Contradictions
Life is full of contradictions. I am attending a research retreat on mindfulness and contemplative practices at the beautiful Garrison Institute. I am learning a lot of interesting things, and meeting...
View ArticleWhen Your Child is as Big as You
My mom used to say that when your child is as big as you, you have to treat them with respect. What she actually said was that you had to address them using a respectful form of “you,” which doesn’t...
View ArticleAmerican School Shooting
Who are the real bad guys in American School Shootings? It may not be as black and white as you might think... The post American School Shooting appeared first on Unreal Blog.
View ArticleChildhood Friend
When I was a child, I had a friend in the neighborhood. A smart (and slightly nerdy) kid, not unlike myself. We used to hang out, play badminton and do physics experiments. By the time we were...
View ArticlePointlessness
Another rare personal post that deals with the pointlessness of it all. Or is it just another post-mid-life crisis? The post Pointlessness appeared first on Unreal Blog.
View ArticleLife and Chess: Who’s playing?
As any decent chess game, life also has three stages: the opening, the mid-game and the endgame. Here's an unreal look at this chess metaphor for life. The post Life and Chess: Who’s playing? appeared...
View ArticleBinding Books
When I was about 15, oh so long ago now, I had this crazy hobby of book binding, which is like the process of turning a paperback into a hardcover, or adding a hardcover to an exercise book. With the...
View ArticleMud and Me
Life and death has been a recurring theme on my blog. Confronted with our mortality, a common stance we assume is one of anger. Hearing of such a stance recently, I thought I would expand on my notion...
View ArticleMy Little Girl
My little speech when my little girl turned 21, and my little video, archiving on my blog. Apparently, these little things make most parents cry. How about the child in you? The post My Little Girl...
View ArticleHow to Beat Terrorism
Here's an Unreal take on a dangerous topic: terrorism, possibly a counter-intuitive view. Here's hoping it doesn't get me in any real trouble! The post How to Beat Terrorism appeared first on Unreal...
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