Monthly Archives: June 2014

Best & worst of place – and more on collarbone

27 June 2014 ~Question of the Day~ Best/Worst Your Location What are the 3 best and 3 worst aspects of where you live? Similar to Eric & FOS Best: Nature – High mountain, forests, rivers, ocean, weather People – small … Continue reading

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Trust

26 Jun ’14 Question of the Day ~TRUST What is trust, and what role does it play in relationships? What is trust? From the Oxford: As a noun: “Confidence in or reliance on some quality or attribute of a person … Continue reading

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Inventions

25 June ’14 Question of the Day ~INVENTIONS Which invention in the last 10 years do you use or appreciate the most? My laptop is certainly the thing I use and appreciate the most. This particular model of Toshiba Portege … Continue reading

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Hitch your wagon

Hitch Your Wagon What have you hitched your wagon to? Hi Laurie My wagon aint hitched, its still rolling. No hitching post where I’m headed – no-one’s been there before. Universal abundance, universal liberty, universal security. As to my base … Continue reading

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Perceptions

24 June ’14 Question of the Day ~PERCEPTIONS~ How do you know your perceptions are real? This question is as old as philosophy itself. As children we all start with the simplistic assumption that things are either true or false, … Continue reading

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Communities

22 June ’14 Question of the Day ~COMMUNITIES DEFINED~ What do you think it is that defines communities? Enjoyed all the responses thus far. It is a question I have been pondering for a while. In one sense it seems … Continue reading

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Ideapod – Ideas vs Ideals

Ideapod – Ideas vs Ideals Hi Mark This is one of the most fundamental questions of philosophy. Many of the philosophers from the past have held the notion that “ideals” must exist – where an ideal is the perfect embodiment … Continue reading

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Fair – bike accident

18 June 2014 ~Question of the Day~ Was, Could Be, Is How would you respond to this question: Is it fair to have been given the memory of what was and the desire of what could be when we must … Continue reading

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Ideapod – idealist / realist

IdeaPod – Idealist/Realist Hi Mark, 55 years ago my dad said to me – “you have as many ideas as a dog has fleas, and most of them as much use.” Most maybe, but not all. I have tested and … Continue reading

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Ideapod – worldwide goals

IdeaPod – Worldwide Goals Great responses here. It seems to me that there is great merit in establishing global frameworks that can then be used in local projects. And there are some issues that are truly global in nature. At … Continue reading

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