Zerebria

Here’s one of the best descriptions of the storytelling process that I’ve ever read:

Imagination is more important than experience and inspiration. I don’t want to give a faithful report on real-life incidents, I want to (more…)

He had mastered the technique of rising early, but was nevertheless having a hard time staying risen. What for? Making his way through mornings was toilsome and useless. Somehow, all things that counted always seemed to happen in the afternoon. But he did not like the sensation of (more…)

Corrections are an important part an essential part element of the of any writing process. (more…)

I consider (quality) humor as a tool for the exploration of reality, and I’ve always thought there is a profound truth in this sketch from Woody Allen’s first film, ‘Take the money and run’. It goes like this: (more…)

I have blogged several times about the virtues of admiration, and the greatness of being a polymath, so I thought it would be nice to show that I practice what I preach by introducing here some of my heroes. (more…)

A person in the state of flow is something beautiful to see, like a burst of clean laughter, like a children playing on the ground. (more…)

Recently, as the issue arose at a forum, I had to explain, making it clear to myself at the same time, that my geekery level is nowadays round 3/10. Anyways, I have my gratifications now and then, like the other day, when I was trying to (more…)

“I am through with it. I wonder which sick minds could conceive that I am in charge of this world, and how such a nonsensical idea can have become so popular. I cannot stand the pressure anymore, (more…)

I don’t know, maybe it comes with it age, but I have recently realized a huge misconception in my way of facing things, life, you name it. In my way of being an “adult” and “sensible” person. (more…)

Most of us won’t make it, and, even those of us who do -after so many years-, might as well be sacrificed during the final celebrations to honor the power of the Pharaoh. (more…)