Complex ideas are built upon simple ones.
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From Niagara Falls to Quebec City
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? I did a wonderful trip in 2018 through Central Canada, i. e., Ontario and Quebec. To be precise, it wasn’t a cross-country trip, since Canada is huge, but it was far enough. Namely, it covered almost 750 km (466 miles). I did it…
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Confidence is overrated
Who is the most confident person you know? We see lots of confident people: in the news, in reality shows, in politics, in religion. It seems we are living in the age of influencers, and something that they don’t lack is confidence. I even know personally people that exudes assurance. Undoubtedly charisma and self-confidence are…
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Healthy distractions
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? Today I want to explore a mechanism that I use a lot for coping with negative feelings: healthy distractions. Reading, watching movies, or engaging in a hobby can give temporary relief and help shift focus. Since we are talking about emotions, and how to use…
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Strong focus
What activities do you lose yourself in? What’s the opposite of lack of concentration? Can we call it strong focus? Deep absorption? Great attention? So, that’s what I have. It’s very easy for me to lose myself in whatever activity I am involved in. I shut myself off from the exterior world. I direct my…
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Oh, my, there are so many! Off the top of my head, I can think of several. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one example. Another is Harry Potter‘s eight movies. Additionally, I watched several times the classics of suspense by Alfred…
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Ladybug
Are you superstitious? Unfortunately the word superstition has a negative connotation. If you ask it directly, almost everyone would hesitate to admit being superstitious. But I think that in their core everyone has some kind of unorthodox belief. Even if they don’t realize, some cultural habits and unconscious beliefs can sneak in, like a ladybug.…
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The owl
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? Let’s take a look at some of the characteristics that I’d like to be linked to. Or at least my writing efforts. I will give the reasons below, but I would like to be compared with the owl. Mystery It’s no secret that I love a…
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Do not open until 2074
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Hey there old chap, Wow, you’ve got to turn 100 years old! I really don’t know how, but I’m sure glad you did it, I’m happy for you. If you can send me back some hints from the future, I’d be very interested. I want to know the…
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Black Friday 2016
Where would you go on a shopping spree? The year was 2016, and I did go on a shopping spree then. Several things contributed for it to happen. I was in an international trip to the USA. Electronics in Brazil were very expensive then, and still continue to be. But not only that, clothes and…
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ChatGPT, give me a middle name
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? The other day I was talking about the meaning and significance of my first name. But I don’t have a middle name. I have no idea if my mom and dad had a plan to give me one when I was born. This might…
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Vanilla ice cream
What is the last thing you learned? I love trying new things in the kitchen. My latest experiments have been with ice cream. So far, I have made vanilla, banana, melon, strawberry and orange ice cream. This weekend I will try my hand with the chocolate one. All of them have turned out quite good:…
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Rain check
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. On the Oscars this year a reporter asked Timothée Chalamet if he could do the ‘skrt, skeet’ on the fly. He asked for a rain check. I asked for a rain check also for this post. Today I’m using it. During my first trip to…
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