Category: Published by Amelia
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In this glorious postmodern age, in which we enjoy more solutions than actual problems, we seem to be inventing problems just to keep ourselves entertained. It seems in the globalization of humanity we’ve collectively decided that life would be too dull without a few manufactured crises to spice things up. After all, what’s the point…
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On a rainy afternoon, where the world outside my windows blurs into a watercolor haze, I’ll turn to cradling a well-worn book. I often choose the books I read on a whim, as if it were calling to me from a crowded shelf. A book worthy of my attention should feel like stepping into an…
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“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.” – Rene Descartes How do you seek the truth? Do you try to verify what you already believe, or do you put your own beliefs up to scrutiny…
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Today, influencers and self-help gurus seem to have become the new prophets. So, it’s almost quaint to consider that our deepest truths might be found in the lyrics of a rock song. Yes, the greatest wisdom of our era isn’t delivered from a mountaintop or between the pages of a bestselling novel. It can come…
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Why are we so fascinated by tales about wars in the stars? I’d say it’s because we project the chaos of our own little blue ball of rock to somewhere else out there, all because it’s easier than admitting we’ve got a universe of mess right here. We pin our hopes on imaginary worlds in…
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I’ve always had a burning passion to create things. From my early childhood stacking blocks into structures, constructing with Duplos and later Legos both guided and freestyle, I’ve always appreciated the act of building. I’d even create fake laptop computers on construction paper by drawing a screen on one half and drawing a custom keyboard…
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Recently, I abandoned the pipe dream of writing a book for commercial success. Now I focus on creating worthwhile content, commercial viability be damned. My fascination with many subjects but long-term attraction to few makes me a generalist in a world obsessed with specialization. My writing life is inundated constantly by mental snapshots, slowly morphing…
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There’s a particular kind of madness that strikes in the dead of night. When sleep eludes me, my restless mind decides to throw a parade of fleeting thoughts. Sheer brilliance flashes in those moments but, by morning, rarely do I remember what any of it meant. My unconscious mind, in its infinite wisdom, occasionally gifts…
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In a plot twist more unexpected than Jar Jar Binks’ continued existence, Winnie the Pooh has quietly slathered honey all over the ambitions of the Star Wars franchise, emerging as the third highest-grossing media empire. Yes, you heard it right. That honey-obsessed bear, who can barely put on a pair of pants, has outperformed lightsaber-wielding…
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As a huge fan of the hit Discovery show Mythbusters, I was surprised to learn that Mythbusters Build Team member Kari Byron had written a book called Crash Test Girl. It took two weeks to show up in my PO box, but it was well worth the wait. It’s filled with juicy delicious nuggets of…