Mind

As I slid another 45-pound plate onto the bar, I had an odd sensation of nostalgia. This felt somewhat disturbing, so I stopped and wondered when the last time was… read more

I am the Master of my Fate and the Captain of my Destiny. – Nelson Mandela Destiny: the undeniable “mystery” (i.e. the events that will necessarily happen to a particular… read more

“We come to knowledge when we come to life.” —Wallace Stevens “A man goes far to find out what he is.” —Theodore Roethke So long as the sun rises, human… read more

1. To live in harmony is to have mastered the contradictions that make us what we are. 2. It is because we are too complex for our own good that… read more

The historian Edward Gibbon believed that man held two consuming propensities: the love of pleasure, and the love of action. The love of pleasure should be refined, and tempered, by… read more

As I rummaged through the desk abandoned by its owner, I that concluded that whoever occupied this “embassy” had left in a hurry. I found a Red Bull in the… read more

The Office is a wildly popular American TV show that was originally created in Britain. The American version differs from the original—but I have only seen a handful of the British… read more

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: going to college was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made. I spent four years of my life in the ivory… read more

If your mind ever boggled as to how the hell a woman could come to a particular conclusion, against all the seeming facts or data at hand, you actually have… read more

What is the purpose of women in men’s lives? This is a question which has been contemplated throughout history—possibly even by the first man. Men’s opinions on this question vary… read more