Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Of helicopters and Humans (10B) “Shillelaghs, hair-Trigger tempers, and three…Greens? “
Of Helicopters and Humans (10B) Shillelaghs, hair-trigger tempers, and three… Greens? (Part 2) We landed back that evening, after our “Three Greens – or not” incident, and I remember just being relieved. We were walking in from the ramp, under the heavy, dark, grey evening skies, with daylight rapidly disappearing. The way it does, at…
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Cabbie
Once more around the square I cried The cabbie said okay You’re the one who pays the fare I’ll drive to where you say This city is unknown to me I wish to see it all I find myself as oft before In a brand new port of call New sights present themselves to me…
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Of Helicopters and Humans (10) “Shillelaghs, hair-trigger tempers, and three… Greens? “
With thanks to Jeff and his Great Grandpa. I hope I NEVER tick you guys off… Of Helicopters and Humans (10) Shillelaghs, hair-trigger tempers, and three… Greens? (Part 1) We little humans are all the product, or victims, to some degree, of factors not entirely under our control. We don’t get to choose our upbringing,…
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A rose among the thorns
If there is one thing that all we humans have in common, it is the lack of commonality. We all have had a multitude of experiences during our tenure on this mortal coil, and they are different for us all. Some are pleasant, even joyous, while others are what I like to refer to as…
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The Eldar
On tall Olympus’ shoulders When Selene shows not her face In sheltered glades unknown to men Still dwell the Eldar race These spirits of the past endure But rarely do appear Their quiet voices whisper Where mortal ears can’t hear They do not wish their presence known To humans such as we They only venture…
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Fun in uniform
In the dim past, in 1970 to be exact, I was serving in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam. I was a 20 year old Warrant Officer, flying UH-1 helicopters in an Assault Helicopter company. You may be familiar with the UH-1, commonly called the “Huey “, from photographs or vintage newsreels. It was a…
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