Category Archives: Blabla

One afflicted by self-doubt

Posted on March 10, 2023 by niebla

“I have the feeling I’m in a preparation phase. But I’ve been in that phase for years – too long. And preparing for what? What is the solution, Swami?”“You have to end this phase.”“But –““And that’s the end of this … Continue reading →

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Happy earth day

Posted on April 25, 2022 by niebla

Not much good recent news for Mother Earth, I’m afraid. In particular, she’s getting impregnated with shells, mines and dead bodies in Ukraine, and the rest is no better: deforestation, CO2, plastic all over, toxic waste. Thank God some people … Continue reading →

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The Great Big Nothing

Posted on January 19, 2022 by niebla

I always thought the Big Bang was simply a theory among others. Lately I get the feeling it’s become accepted scientific truth. What really interests me, though, is what there was before the Big Bang. The Great Big Nothing? – … Continue reading →

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The weather angels are having a bucket feast

Posted on December 2, 2021 by niebla

– Niebla (© 2021)

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Bottlebrush etymology

Posted on June 2, 2021 by niebla

I wonder what bottlebrush was called before there were bottles and brushes. – Niebla Latin name: callistemon. This plant is native to Australia.

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I had a dream

Posted on May 2, 2021 by niebla

I was walking toward the White Cliff in the late morning when I was overrun by hordes of lemmings. By sheer luck I was not run down. Once they were some distance ahead, the last ones – a hundred or … Continue reading →

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Good for the world

Posted on January 27, 2021 by niebla

“You’re funny!” she said. “And I didn’t even tell a joke.” “You’re funny because you think watching trashy movies is in some way good for the world.” – Niebla (© 2021)

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If it’s not religion …

Posted on May 4, 2019 by niebla

“If it’s not religion, they find other reasons – social status, envy, greed, skin color, dress code or dietary habits – to discriminate against each other, kill each other and make war. That’s human nature for you. We are programmed … Continue reading →

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You are the call and the answer

Posted on April 2, 2019 by niebla

“You look pathetic with your fangs half-bared, preparing to moan. I get your drift anytime.”“Pathetic is not in my vocabulary. Self-image is not in my vocabulary. When I see myself in the mirror, I think it’s some other cat.”Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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A variation of Murphy’s law

Posted on January 18, 2018 by niebla

Anything that can get snagged will get snagged. – Niebla (© 2018) Based on empiric research.

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