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Tia Sara, an eulogy - Tabula Rasa
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It's never easy loosing a loved one, the memories and emotion come rushing in. Yesterday was the turn of my dear aunt, Tia Sara.
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Freedom is a state of mind - Tabula Rasa
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Making choices, exploring new places, practicing creative expression. All things considered, for me, freedom is a state of mind.
on Mon, 4AM
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Attention, not approval - Tabula Rasa
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Most public figures live off of the hate they instill in people. Nowadays they are looking for attention, not approval.
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The Black Arts by Richard Cavendish is a deep dive into the world of the black magician. Fascinating is the concept of 'as above, so below.'
on Sat, 4AM
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Madama Butterfly - Tabula Rasa
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Madama Butterfly is an absolute gem of the musical and operatic world. I was fortunate enough to watch a gorgeous production by the COC.
on Fri, 3AM
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Showing up with words - Tabula Rasa
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For many reasons, my community is as much digital as it is physical. I'm showing up with words, reaching out to the friends I hold close.
on Thu, 4AM
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Astrophysicist for a day - Tabula Rasa
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Wow, what an opportunity if I could choose to do any job just for one day! Yes, that's it, I would be an astrophysicist for a day!
on Wed, 3AM
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Oreo partnered with GLAAD and created an emotional campaign, Proud Parent. They showed more compassion than other brands towards LGBTQ people.
on May 6
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Public figures, professionals and friends - Tabula Rasa
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If I'd make a list of people I look to for advice, they'd fall in three broad categories: public figures, professionals and close friends.
on May 5
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The Parliament Hill - Tabula Rasa
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Yes, I proudly exercise my civic duty voting in elections. Here in Canada we vote to choose who will represent us in the Parliament Hill.
on May 4
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The Demon-Haunted World - Tabula Rasa
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One book that was instrumental on my journey through critical thinking was The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan.
on May 3
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There's this wonderful, philosophical book: On Liberty by John Stuart Mill. There are so many quotes from it, it's hard to choose just one.
on May 2
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A winter solstice celebration - Tabula Rasa
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Many of the customs we associate with Christmas today are deeply rooted in pagan celebrations of the winter solstice.
on May 1
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Camping for the first time - Tabula Rasa
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One of my mentors once invited his group of disciples to go camping. We went to Parque Nacional do Itatiaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
on Apr 30
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Emojis are a relatively recent way of expressing emotions. Sometimes you just want to show you are being playful, silly or sarcastic. š
on Apr 28
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There are many mystery cults and secret societies. But despite their variety, their members are generally said to be dealing with the occult.
on Apr 27
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A roller coaster of emotions - Tabula Rasa
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We take risks everyday, for everything, even without noticing. Just small things, it doesn't need to be to ride a roller coaster.
on Apr 26
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I see these posts as my memoirs. As expected, I took a few risks with this blog. But they are certainly paying off.
on Apr 25
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Division and hatred - Tabula Rasa
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There's one thing that makes me nervousānot for myself, but for all of us. That's the rise of populism, division and hatred in politics.
on Apr 23
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After finishing Mid-Century Modern, we started Will & Grace right after. It's such a blessing having gay and witty TV shows after a long day.
on Apr 22
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Show, don't tell - Tabula Rasa
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I'm going to show, don't tell, what is happening on my social media. Please take a look, explore, like and share my content to your friends!
on Apr 21
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Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. - Tabula Rasa
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I went to see an special exhibition on the ROM in Toronto: Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. But if you ask me, it sounds prophetic.
on Apr 20
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I just remembered a random encounter with a lovely couple! This happened during our literary road trip last year.
on Apr 19
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Man and His Symbols - Tabula Rasa
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I know I like a book when I want to highlight every paragraph on it. This happened when I was reading Man and His Symbols by Carl G. Jung.
on Apr 18
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There are 66 countries in the world where it is illegal to be gay. As a gay man, I have gay pride. I won't be going to them.
on Apr 17
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Every family has blessings and challenges. Many times we just need a small gesture from a family member. They are acts of love.
on Apr 16
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So many options to choose from⦠itās hard to pinpoint a single restaurant as my favorite. But if I would choose, Dona Estrela was its name.
on Apr 15
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Ten years from now - Tabula Rasa
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Ten years from now, I see myself not just as an author. I envision myself as a curator of mysteries, a cartographer of the symbolic.
on Apr 14
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Everyday happiness - Tabula Rasa
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What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? Iām glad you asked! These are the things that bring me everyday happiness.
on Apr 13
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I learned that life is ever changing, a constant flux, and we better get going with it. Against all odds, changes ended up being good to me.
on Apr 12
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Describe one positive change you have made in your life. I will take a rain check on this oneā¦
on Apr 11
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Indoor bike and more - Tabula Rasa
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We gave in and got an indoor bike for exercising. So, I have been taking the classes that our fitness app suggests. It truly helps!
on Apr 10
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The Name of the Rose - Tabula Rasa
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There are a few books that I haven't read more than once, but I think I should. One of them is The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco.
on Apr 9
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Meet C. Auguste Dupin, the amateur detective invented by Edgar Allan Poe. In a series of cases, "ratiocination" helps solve the mystery.
on Apr 8
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What animals make the best/worst pets? There was one of my dogs in particular that was terrible. His name was Kojak.
on Apr 7
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Here's a plan for when I retire... I am obsessed with true-crime, I'd love to investigate a real cold case. I'd become a citizen sleuth.
on Apr 6
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Brazil men's volleyball team - Tabula Rasa
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I really cheer for Brazil men's volleyball team in the Olympic Games. They won a few gold medals, including Rio de Janeiro 2016.
on Apr 5
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Celebrate local heritage - Tabula Rasa
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The way to improve our country happens to be the same as to help our community. I make an effort to buy local and celebrate local heritage.
on Apr 4
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Every cloud has a silver lining - Tabula Rasa
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It's hard to believe it has been five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Every cloud has a silver lining.
on Apr 3
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Brunch, tea, and news - Tabula Rasa
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This is what my first hour of the day looks like on a weekend. They consisted basically of brunch, tea, and news.
on Apr 2
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Diversity is our strength - Tabula Rasa
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Uniqueness is such a beautiful characteristic that we humans have. That's is the root of all of our diversity. And diversity is our strength.
on Apr 1
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Robson's Riddles - Tabula Rasa
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This is my 125th post, I am on a 90-day streak writing on this blog! To celebrate I have created a contest: welcome to Robson's Riddles!
on Mar 31
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I recently watched a dark comedy to which I tip my hat. Mickey 17 is the new movie from director Bong Joon Ho.
on Mar 30
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Engineer at heart - Tabula Rasa
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My dad built machines and invented things. At five years old I wanted to be an engineer at heart, like my father.
on Mar 29
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Understanding each other - Tabula Rasa
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I think that the most difficult thing for us lately is understanding each other. Why do we have so many different opinions about everything?
on Mar 28
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Today I will touch on one of worst world crisis related to technology. It affected the jobs of millions of people, known as the Y2K scare.
on Mar 27
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The delicate art of saying "no" - Tabula Rasa
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How often do you say ānoā to things that interfere with your goals? Everyday I need to remind myself of the delicate art of saying "no".
on Mar 26
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Esoteric writing - Tabula Rasa
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If I had a secret skill, ability, or doctrine, I would like it to stay secret. I would shroud it in esoteric writing.
on Mar 25
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I like when it's sunny, but not too hot. Like the cool days that we have in spring and autumn. The ones with a clear blue sky.
on Mar 24
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The unnamed teacher - Tabula Rasa
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I had many influential teachers in the course of my life. This is really a mixture of several of them. Letās call them the unnamed teacher.
on Mar 23