the ArmChair Thoughts

Someone once said to me: “Eagles don’t flock”; and thinking of the need to constantly differentiate one’s self and the pursuit to make an impact, being an eagle is not an option, it is the only choice. However, I prefer to save defending that for a different post. Often times, not flocking lends to frustration [...]

I have argued on the fallacy of illusions and decried the believe in metaphysicals until I recently realized, even I, I’m deluded. I came to understand that the existence of varying concept exist only in our inner being, or on our mind–things have come to appear as we see or think them to be. I [...]

One might be forced to argue that there is a direct relationship between religiosity and ignorance. Before the angry eyebrows are raised, let’s consider this research together of religious v. non-religious countries (Gallup Poll):

When I was growing up in Lagos Nigeria, the concept of ‘being black’ was absolutely non-existent, some might agree that we where all black after all so why think as such. Upon moving to the United States, I had to learn a new identity–being black. What exactly is being black? Yesterday I discussed the shaping [...]

I’ve recently being thinking about ‘identity’; what makes me think I’m me and what make me have the perception of things as I do. Not in the extreme philosophical thinking of Descartes or Socrates, I’m thinking of things like, has being black (skinned) affected my view on life (especially living in America), have my parents [...]

I finally got around watching Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story” and… it was painfully eye-opening; literally painfully, so painful I cried at one point in the movie at the ignorance I and many have been subjected to and we naively accept ignorance as a norm. “I know but one freedom and that is the [...]

I’ve gotten out of school and now there is the pressure to make some money, and even spend it, and more spending. It quickly reminds me of a discussion I was involved in explaining that more money wasn’t equal more satisfaction when some teen complained about how little she made at her job. Here is [...]

I was resting at the a bus station in Boston when I came across a bottle that had the tag “Read Me”, at first I was paranoid and wondering if someone was up to some prank, luckily, curiosity prevailed–I read the message. The message was supposed to randomly cheer whoever who reads it up. Mine [...]

On Tuesday (6th July, 2010) I attended an Hindu program that mainly featured [spiritual] dances and a get-to-know of the religion (Kirtan Yoga) and while the performance was overall interesting and creative, somethings bothered me. After the show, I wanted to understand if these practitioners (who are mainly high school to college aged) really believe [...]

The constant contention between my dad and I is him continually telling me I need to pray to God about every step of my life; everything, going good or going bad needs prayer–to God. God who ironically is [supposedly] behind the bads and the good. However, that’s not the case for now. As par the [...]