Tag: humor

Man sits behind screen, not in front of it.

Many English speakers make the claim, “I sit in front of a screen all day.” This would imply the screen sits behind “me.” Yet, no doubt the screen sits squarely in front of me, even as you read these words from behind yours. Were I the screen, I would instead see a human face in…

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Experimental Essay: Creative Blocks Are Meant for Playing with

Creative BLOCKS Are Meant for Playing with: I’m unsure what to write about. All I know is the title. Come to think of it, I can’t even imagine what I would write about. Instead, I find myself writing rewriting expressions of frustration at not knowing what to write about…this so-called “creative block.” I’ll admit, I’m…

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Fly in the Brain:

I would like to share an original zen-ish thought experiment: something that spawned in my mind over time from contemplating thoughts surrounding identity, consciousness, and determinism. I’m not quite sure how to introduce it, but in case it strikes confusion via paradox, as any proper koan-like ought, then at least I’ll be happy that you…

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