Space in the Mind

In our culture most people remain trapped in their logical, mechanical, and concept based mind.  Allen Ginsburg said, "Recent history can be seen as a vast conspiracy to force all of mankind into one mechanical mode of consciousness."  This mode of consciousness is that of the problem-solving(or problem creating) rational mind.  The mind is used to solve problems but since most people attempt to employ their mind constantly it runs out of actual problems and begins creating self-made problems.  This puts the mind into a spiral of trying to solve its own self-created problems.  The mind can never transcend it's own interior concepts because its very foundations are built upon these concepts.  Words, images, and memories.  Experience itself is always beyond the mental concepts that attempt to encapsulate it.

The cure for this endless mental drilling is to begin witnessing the space between thoughts that exemplifies our essential being.  This silent space allows our mind to be receptive rather than constantly trying to "solve" the "problem" of reality.  As the space grows larger eventually we are swallowed up by the space and we become one with it.

The drop falls back into the ocean.

Solipsism

One can never be sure how alone they really are in this universe.  The only being that we may truly be sure is real an exists is ourself.  This fact may make social interaction seem even more like a guessing game.  Social awkwardness can be overcome by acting through reflex and our natural personas responses.

Facing solipsism within oneself is the real challenge.  No matter how long we run from our inner-self we will have to face it before we leave our bodies and move on to the next dimension.  Since you are completely alone in your aloneness you might as well become your own best friend.  Accomplishing this will make it easier to become friends with others.  Embrace the inner-self so that you may have a self to share with others.

Trippy Song of the Day

Women and Society

I believe that women are naturally the initiators of sex.  Although men may feel that they are in control of the courting game it is really the women that put out the sexual signals that lure men into approaching them.

Since the "Slut" term and all the baggage that comes with it is used in American society women hold back their natural inclination towards sexual activity and repress it within themselves.  This frustrates both the women and the men who are unable to engage in sexual acts because of women's fear of stigma.

If women were more comfortable engaging in the mating game and men were not so quick to put women who are empowered down as "sluts" this country would be a sexier and happier place.

Work or Struggle

Is it better to work 40+ hours a week at a job that is not rewarding and leaves little time for you to enjoy life yet, it provides wealth.  Or is it better to work a bullshit low-paying job 20-30hours a week and scrape by with less money???

The one option seems to take time and compensate this fact by giving you more money in the little leisure time you have.  While the second option leaves you with a lot of time but little money to spread around this free-time.

This is an internal struggle I am currently facing.

Trippy Song of the Day

x0xb0x Acid

I have recently purchased a x0xb0x analog synthesizer and it puts out a real fat and punchy bass sound sequenced by analog circuits.  The b0x is an MIT created clone of the famous later 80's base synthesizer, the Roland tb-303.  It can be utilized in all kinds of electronic music yet, is most famous for its use in acid house.