I cannot believe #DanCarlin almost didnt release this. The disservice to humanity that would have been done by such an oversight is incalculable.

If something as #inspirational and #enlightening as this is his _trash_, Imagine just how good the content that is worthy happens to be.

CW: this _is_ about the current #political situation, predominantly #uspol, which is _really_ #dark and #depressing. The opportunities that Dan exposes in this work are simply beautiful and I truly wish we can one day live in a world where we can actually experience the protections of the #us #constitution that our forefathers once #venerated.

https://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-326-the-water-in-which-we-swim/

Finally found some #enlightening thoughts about combining #Zen and #chess. As you may know, I'm working on forgetting about winning and losing, and aiming to dissolve myself in the #fun of the game for its own sake. I've been playing random games on #Lichess and mostly dying like a fly, watching my rating and any pride I once had vanish like bathwater down the plug hole. But in so doing I'm learning to not give a crap, and enjoy not identifying with loss or gain.

https://www.chess.com/blog/chessbuzz/secrets-of-zen-chess

The annual fireworks ritual at the turn of the year is a shock for animals. Many animals experience fear and stress during this time. The deafening noise, the bright flashes of light and the unfamiliar smell of smoke and black powder affect domestic and wild animals alike.

#horror #superstition #enlightening #empathy #socialliving

“Seeing this world as it was rather than through the fabular lens of Gramps’s stories was fucking enlightening.”

https://library.hrmtc.com/2024/01/02/seeing-this-world-as-it-was-rather-than-through-the-fabular-lens-of-grampss-stories-was-fucking-enlightening/

#Author #MBCaschetta's #Memoir Is an #Enlightening, #Witty #Read.

The #lesbian #writer's #memoir in essays spans topics ranging from #sexualabuse to #longCOVID, #AIDS #activism to unexpected #connections with #nuns — all chronicled with #honesty and #wit.

#Women #Lesbians #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TheArts #Literature #Books #Reading #Representation #Culture https://www.advocate.com/books/lesbian-mb-caschetta-memoir