Strangely Copacetic

“So, if you are late twice without prior notice, you will accumulate one demerit. Three demerits are grounds for termination of employment.”
“Now, if you are absent without prior notice, that is equivalent to two demerits. So, one unexcused absence, two unexcused lates, and you will be terminated.”...

I was on the verge of quitting.   It seemed astute decision-making remained severely inadequate against the overwhelming tide of randomness.  There is something deeply heartbreaking about playing smart and still falling victim to the cards you’ve been...

In jest, I ridicule people whose dreams are far too likely to occur in reality.  I feel dreams should be surreal and it is precisely that quality that qualifies an experience as dreamlike.
For example, two nights ago, in a dream, I found myself wandering inside, in all appearances, a humble home.  I peeked through a door, already slightly ajar, and found the country’s highest official taking an afternoon siesta in a chair with a white...

Of all the books I have encountered, Modern Mind now ranks as one of the densest sources of insight and erudition.  Dense seems like an odd adjective choice but I still feel the description to be quite accurate.  It also presents an irresistible opportunity...