Category Archives: Life

Think, Remember, Ponder, Dwell, Imagine, Resign?

Sometimes I think. Sometimes I remember, and consider what happened in the past, and what might happen in the future. I’m not sure that is always the healthiest or the most reasonable thing to do. Some people say: “Live in … Continue reading

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Still More Echoes

Sometimes life moves quickly, sometimes it moves slowly, and sometimes, not at all. Back in high school, or perhaps more likely, junior high, you could ask your friend to ask her friend if she likes you, or if she likes-likes … Continue reading

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Distant Echoes of a Possible Relationship

I am not old, but then again, I am no longer what one could call a young man. When I was younger, I was fortunate to spend time with some terrific women – intelligent, energetic, lovely to behold. I was … Continue reading

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Looking Forwards

In order to survive, one must have some measure of hope for the future. Whether it’s hope for continued “success” (however one might define it), or hope for “success”, or hope for the future of (and for) one’s children, or … Continue reading

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Looking Backwards

I am in cottage country this week, near a small town.  In that town lives (I think, thanks to internet “research”) a woman I was once involved with (for a short time), and her husband and family. I find myself … Continue reading

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Don’t Let It Slide

For some people, this will fall into the “well, duh” category. Sometimes, when one has lost one’s optimism, it’s easy to let things slide – paperwork, housework, things you should do. Don’t do that. Because as time goes on, the … Continue reading

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Not Who I Think I Am

I like to think that I’m analytical, that I have some depth of understanding, that I have some intellectual capacity that sometimes allows me to “rise above”. Apparently, I’m not. I continue to be surprised by how much external factors … Continue reading

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Search for Terrestrial Intelligence

So, I signed up for another dating service, whereby the computer chooses who it thinks you will enjoy meeting.  Out of somewhere over 100 women it suggested I might enjoy knowing, seemingly only one said that she liked intelligent and … Continue reading

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Technology Makes Our Lives Easier

Just keep repeating that to yourself – “Technology Makes Our Lives Easier” – and maybe someday you’ll believe it. Meeting people – internet dating – a good thing? a bad thing? Meeting people is good.  I think perhaps this internet … Continue reading

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Control

I’m a technical guy — I like to think that life is rational and controllable. Relationships are inherently uncontrollable. I’ve been trying to expand my circle of friends.  Yes, using that wonderful invention, Internet dating.  Some times, I’ll be trading … Continue reading

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