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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • 6 days ago
Surviving the Academic Life
My feet are swollen. I have not eaten the whole day. I am thirsty for whisky. It is after the 100th email of students giving you any reason under the sun why they cannot be…
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fermentedphil (74)in #photography • 7 days ago
Have You Seen the Cape White-Eye Bathe?
In a show of acrobatic feat, he slips and slides over the leaf to wet himself with the water that I just sprayed onto the plants. There are more, about 20. It is a loud raucous…
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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • 13 days ago
Liminal Philosophy
Not-yet, in-between, a confusing state of yet, and not-yet, future-past, the middle. The present, it is often said, is an infinitely small slice between the future and the past.…
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urban.scout (62)in #psychology • last month
Seal of approval
Seals, their oily mass and doe eyes are something to admire up close. I had the chance to see my own reflection in a tame seal’s eyes and touch its textured skin. The Blubber blob Blubber is the fat inside
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • last month
Writing a Letter to My Younger Future Self
every time it rains may the words of your wisdom rain down on yourself in a different timeline — @urban.scout Dear @fermentedphil, It is the first day of something…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • last month
Talking About the Meaning of Life with ChatGPT
I write the first words, throwing them into Nietzsche’s void so to speak: "How might one live?" This is a tricky philosophical question. I struggle with it, most…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • 2 months ago
Happiness is ... Ice Cream
The Paradoxical Nature of Happiness The paradoxical nature of happiness seems to be part and parcel of happiness itself. It is always deferred, it is always present, yet it…
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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • 3 months ago
Skin in the Game: Committing Myself to Hive in 2023: A Couple of Notes - Philosophy, Photography, Art, Recipe Development, Herbalism, and Education
A couple of days ago, I saw a post from Hivebuzz regarding regular content creators and the new year-long commitment badge . I have always prided myself on the notion of quality…
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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • 3 months ago
A Medley of Cold Salads on a Warm Summer Christmas Day: Musings, Philosophy, and Salads
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a piece on the uncanniness of time and how one only actually experiences it when one reflects on it . I cannot believe another year has…
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urban.scout (62)in #introduceyourself • 3 months ago
Introduction to the existence of Urban Scout
Greetings, fellow hivians I am delighted to finally join Hive where I can share what knowledge I hold and enrich myself with the information on this platform. I have had my eye on this platform for quite
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • 4 months ago
Appreciating Nature's Art: Musings About Looking at Different Perspectives
Life is about what you make of it. We live in a strange era in which you can be anything yet people are so religious today in terms of following others. We are free to be whoever…
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fermentedphil (74)in #art • 4 months ago
The Products of Frustration: Musings on Art and Abstract Works
In some previous posts, I made what I called then Abstract Geometries . This weekend I wanted to make some art. I felt really inspired to draw and to produce some creative…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • 4 months ago
A Falling Smidgen in the Hourglass: Reminiscing Five Years on the Blockchain - The Future and How It Has Changed my Life
This morning I received a notification that I have been on the blockchain for 5 years. I did not plan on making a post about it. I did not write something last year. But being…
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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • 6 months ago
Breathing Fresh Air Into Old Systems: Fermented Philosophy Reflections
Sometimes you just burn out when you carry on for too long in the old ways you find security in. I like to say then: You just need to breathe fresh air into the old…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • 8 months ago
Fermentation and Philosophy: Why a Small Cup of Coffee Contains Practical Wisdom
For some, coffee is a daily ritual. From grinding the coffee, to smelling the beans, to tasting the crema and the familiar bitter taste. Yet, few spend the time thinking about…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • 9 months ago
Fermentation and Philosophy: Discarding What Is Not Needed and New Life Journeys
A New Life Journey Change is never easy. I am embarking on a new journey and change is inevitable. For most, this little journey would not even cause a bit of stress. But…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • last year
When Life Gets So Busy That You Cannot Breathe
It has been a week or so since I had time for myself, time to sit down and breathe. Life is a funny thing when you do not even have time for yourself. Sometimes life just gets so…
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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • last year
The Absurdity of Standing Still – A Philosophical Essay on Silence in Two Parts (One from the Archives of my Youthful Past)
Part One Have you ever tried to calm yourself to such an extent as to stare at “nothing”? It is a feeling akin to looking past the “now”; one in which you do not really know…
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fermentedphil (74)in #life • last year
Life Just Carries On...
Time is a funny thing, but life and time are inextricably connected. Funnier still is how due to time's influence life just carries on. That is, we cannot put a stop to life.…
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fermentedphil (74)in #philosophy • last year
Fermentation and Philosophy: Subjective Ontological Expansion – A Philosophical Essay on a New Concept
Introduction Imagine a table with various things on it (it doesn’t matter what things you think about). How many things are there on this table? Can you count them? Can you…
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