Natasha Tori Maru

And even within language itself - the words that are symbols do not have inherent meaning without context. I resonate with @UnbornTao here - language is really profound and has shaped us more than we can fully comprehend. Even down to individuation. If we were a telepathic species the consequences of how we would be expressed as unique individuals would be so different due to the absence of language and its limits & rules. We are very isolated within our own little bubbles of awareness - language acts to attempt to breach that and facilitate intimacy. Telepathy would reduce our reliance on language and dissolve a lot of barriers of connection we face. Just as a little thought example

Yep this is a really common complaint regarding the laws of power, for sure. And I do agree. Robert goes into how they aren't meant to be strategies used, but tactics you will encounter and to be aware of their mechanitions. Some of the books have been banned in a few countries due to the Machiavellian nature of the laws! I think he is just brutally honest and many people do not want to hear it....

Sixty five percent? So specific. Tell me your magik 🤪

Oh yes a Robert Greene post! He's very good. I enjoyed his books, although most people strongly dislike them. I think some have even been banned.

👊 A tall building - I went to the rooftop pool to take these shots ☺️ I am very lucky the building is in a unique spot, surrounded by bushland, the Yarra river AND so close to amenities/CBD

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/several-dead-and-injured-in-explosion-swiss-ski-resort-town-crans-montana-police-say Man this is horrible. If I read correctly, one exit? This reminds me of the horrific station nightclub fire.

You have to move through a phase of deep allowance and acceptance. Your looks will fade. This is just how it is. That is not to say you cannot remain attractive in later years - but the attractiveness of youth fades. I always put immense investments in other areas of my life. When I was younger my grandmother told me 'pretty women die twice'. Wise words, even if I did not understand the full ramifications at the time. 'Every dog has his day' is another idiom quite related. Are you attached to your looks, body? Health is the only thing I care about now. Looks are secondary. I want to remain vital for as long as possible and that is all. I welcome aging now - it is a privilege turning 40 this year & I am lucky to look decent still.

Brave

No time for sadness and sorrow! Only jubilation! View from my apartment

Yeeeeeeep that's what I been saying. None of it adds up (⁠⊙⁠_⁠◎⁠)

@Hojo happy new year for all the missed dates then (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠❤

You toooo! So much respect for your drive and passion for this strange reality we inhabit ❤️

2pm 1/1/26 here - well into it Happy New Year! Lets see where this journey takes us!

Knitting is much more unforgiving - if you mess up crochet it is easy to somewhat compensate. But knitting? If you miss or drop a stitch it can be game over! Part of the beauty of knitting is the clean, regular symmetrical stitches. Tension is a bit more challenging in knitting also. Macrame isn't too difficult - more memorizing a series of knots and recalling which ones create the sort of design you want. The most time consuming and annoying part for me is cutting all the yarn in equal lengths with enough for the knots! If you cut to short the whole design ends up too short >.<

Such a smile on my face as I read this Shit isn't perfect for me at all, but it is no matter. A calm place