Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM – #004 Richard Grills
AN INTERESTING LETTER ref MTM #004-Richard Grills February 13, 2010 Hello Francis. I read with delight your responses to my questions. It is good to have fixed wing experience as I started my aviation career this way. I flew c 180/85 aircraft for many thousands of hours conducting mustering operations. In Australia, we have a…
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM- # 003 -Jon Wagner
AN INTERESTING LETTER REF MOGGY’S TUNA MANUAL – # 003 from Jon Wagner, retired dentist, former tuna fisherman, and current philosopher July 17, 2009 Hello again, Francis, I share your awe of the behavior of tuna. Others look at me like I’m nuts when I get totally stoked at spying a breezer or foamer or…
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An interesting letter ref MTM – #002 – Richard Grills
AN INTERESTING LETTER REF MOGGY’S TUNA MANUAL – #002 from Tuna Professional Richard Grills January 29,2010 Photo: Richard Grills (another boring day at the office) Hello Francis. I have read your articles and have found your research informative and questionable. I come from Australia and due to a certain helicopter company with an apparent nine…
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM – #001 – Jon Wagner
AN INTERESTING LETTER REF MOGGY’S TUNA MANUAL – #001 from retired Dentist, current philosopher, and former tuna fisherman Jon Wagner Feb 9, 2010 Hello Francis, I was reading your Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual Ch.1-E. Again. You have some great video clips in that Chapter 1- “The Iron Men of Tuna Fishing ” is an outstanding…
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The Dark Night of the Soul
Quote What we call the beginning is often the end And to make and end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. And every phrase And sentence that is right (where every word is at home, Taking its place to support the others, The word neither diffident nor ostentatious, An…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 18) “Starry, starry night “
A Blip on the Radar Part 18: Starry, starry night (for Brenda) At night, after a day’s hectic fishing, most of the crew always retired below to their cabins. Oftentimes we would be hove to. Then the ship would rock quietly, and only the distant diesel generators would disturb the Ocean peace, The main engines…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 17) “Barking Mad; Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? “
My buddy, Adona the Great! A Blip on the Radar Part 17: Barking Mad; “Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? ” Dogs can be funny. Their territorial instinct extends to the most unlikely places. We’ve all walked up to somebody’s house, and found ourselves confronted with a protective canine. It might be a…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 16) “Shithouse Etiquette “
A Blip on the Radar Part 16: “Shithouse Etiquette; Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? “ People that know me well, marvel how I do it. I have a unique gift. The ability to waltz, wholly innocently, into all sorts of serious trouble. Then, having unintentionally caused complete and utter chaos, I tend to be forgiven.…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 15B) “Beautiful American Film Star “
“Sexy ” by Odegaard A Blip on the Radar Part 15B: Beautiful American Film Star If he was disappointed, the Captain never betrayed any sign of it. After a few seconds of contemplation, he merely motioned over the waiter, now doubling as the Captain’s personal pimp. Handing over the keys to his room, he instructed…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 15A) “Beautiful American Film Star “
Carole Landis Note: Sometimes there is a conflict in a writer’s mind. He feels the need to honestly paint a TRUE scene with accurate, authentic brush strokes. At the same time, he doesn’t want to be seen to necessarily condone or approve of the behavior, ethics or values he describes. I mean no fundamental disrespect…
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