Category: Featured
Travelling by train again
For various reasons it turned out to be impracticable for family to come and see me at half term, so it was agreed I would go and see them. That means a 160 mile journey to Leeds. I was reluctant to drive, as anyone…
By johnbyde
Are we just a fluke?
From what I have read it seems like we are the only conscious beings around in quite the distance. not even fully in control, its like we are driving something that we think is a car but we cant really understand, from…
By Avvanti
Self-Study: Stop Feeling/Thinking Like A Victim
My journey has been pretty rough internally. Even though on the outside, it didn't look as though I "deserve" or "should" be feeling/thinking like a victim, nor there "should" be any "reasons" or "excuses" to be feeling…
By auntygoyio
Exploring Loch Freuchie
I recently went exploring around Loch Freuchie, northwest of Perth, Scotland. It's a nice mountain loch, with plenty of wildlife. Here are some of the photos that I took.…
By lonm
Back to the Office.......?
Well, it happened. After some initial positive vibes about continuing to work from home, it now appears that the company is backtracking and wanting people to come back to the office. They say that people will continue…
By rmknutson
Interesting Facts About Tote Bags That Are Rarely Known
Tote bags have a long history and interesting facts. This bag has become one of the fashion items that are loved by many people, not just a bag that only supports your style.…
By outofthebox
The Cure For Feeling Alone
Photo: 'Remember You Are Precious' - Copyright 2018 Frank J Casella - “ When you are feeling lonely, when you feel unwanted, when you feel sick and forgotten, remember you are precious to Him.” — Saint (Mother) Teresa…
By fjcasella
"Remember, most of your stress comes from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your attitude, and all that extra stress is gone."
I read this on an image posted in the Stoicism group page on Facebook with the caption "The most elusive truth, and core of stoicism". This is exactly what it is. However, I found that there was one person who commented…
By isakaidee
Emacs as Word Processor: Org mode
Org mode is a markup language built with minimal resources around plain text, so it is as easy to adopt as markdown. In fact, Org mode is even easier because it does not have different implementations (flavours) that…
By ersi
Computer Misuse Act Response
A photo of the British Parliament at westminster The UK Government recently put out a public consultation call for information regarding the UK's Computer Misuse Act (1990). That's the piece of legislation that says…
By lonm
The Benefits Of Being In Community
Photo: 'Color Birdbath with Flowers' - Copyright 2019 Frank J Casella: A red and yellow bird bath with purple flowers. and peeling paint.…
By fjcasella