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In praise of idleness

Published in November 12th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Work
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While I think of something interesting to write, you may want to spend some idle time reading this essay by Bertrand Russell. Do you still remember how to be idle? Or are you always focusing on how to be more productive (see the comments on this post)? Originally posted 2010-01-28 01:07:50.

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Angry people, insults, frugal lifestyles, and the poor

Published in November 6th, 2024
Posted by in Philosophy, Work
63 Comments

Disclaimer: Regular readers know that I’m no stickler for political correctness. I won’t say “he or she” or use other literary tongue-twister to point out what should be obvious. I won’t say “challenged” instead of “lacking”. I won’t say “developing” instead of “undeveloped”. I won’t point out obvious things like nearly every rule has exceptions. […]

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Tools

Published in November 6th, 2024
Posted by in Philosophy, Work
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You, sir, are a tool. You are a tiny part in a big machine and you must do your part lest the machine fail. You are cog in a long chain of cogs that turn the wheels. A cog turns you and in turn you turn another cog like a well oiled machine. You are […]

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