Monthly Archives: November 2011

Thoughts on the feeling of ‘nausea’

Oftentimes, I will say that this or that “nauseated” me.  Perhaps its a policy of the government or an advertisement or something someone told me.  It can be about almost anything.  It’s an emotion that has often perplexed and mystified … Continue reading

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A dream about finding a gun in a playground

The first part of the dream I don’t remember.  I was at some playground somewhere.  It seemed to be one of those indoor ones, the kind you have to pay to get in.  I was with some people.  I first … Continue reading

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On how a different point of view changed the whole context of an advertisement

Some time ago I saw an event that is similar to events I have seen many times before.  In this case, I was with someone looking at an advertisement in a magazine.  The advertisement showed two “minorities” (a black lady and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on my statement: “My whole life in America is learning that I’m never good enough” – the addiction to charisma

Over the years I keep finding myself say this statement: “My whole life in America is learning that I’m never good enough.” This is quite true, in almost everything.  As I get older the truth of this comes out more … Continue reading

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“Killing the blah” – with remarks about growth

A sort-of-a-story by Mike Michelsen —— The West Lehi Weekly Sunday, October 17, 2010 WEST LEHI RESIDENT COMMITS SUICIDE AND LEAVES MYSTERIOUS “SUICIDE LETTER” John Fitsroy, editor – The remains of a West Lehi resident were found in his apartment saturday, … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the myth of ‘mental problems’ – how Victorianism made ‘mental problems’ bad and a moral condemnation

I have always felt that having ‘mental problems’ is not a bad thing.  We all have some sort of ‘mental hangup’, some worse than others.   Having a ‘mental problem’ can be a strength in some cases.  In other cases, it … Continue reading

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A dream about taking care of a dog

I dreamt that I was taking care of my brothers dog.  I had him at my house and was playing with him, almost like a kid.  I almost seemed to talk to him too.  And then I decided we would drive … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the ‘suffocation sickness’ or ‘strangulation sickness’

Many years ago I began to speak of what I called either the ‘suffocation sickness’ or ‘strangulation sickness’.  These are terms I used to describe a certain problem I was having. Basically, these ‘sicknesses’ describe a feeling that the modern … Continue reading

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Thoughts on why some of us never marry – the problem of dignity

I’ve always wondered why I never married nor seem to have any desire to marry.  Over the years I’ve come up with many aspects as to why.  The other day I was with some people who had a son who … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the ‘human hole’ and the ‘principle of situation first’ – on being ‘human’

I have always felt that we have a lack of creation nowadays.  What I mean by this is that we destroy things and don’t create anything to take its place.  This is particularly prevalent in the theme of culture and … Continue reading

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