*image by Ben Harubin

The Unnoted Predictable Reality Of What Happens When Thought Forces Logic To Work In The World Of The Mind
Having all your ducks in a row
assures that ultimately you will have
a row of dead ducks.

The thoughtful world does endless battle with ghosts, goblins, and other
assorted, invented spooks -- a man awakened to the reality of life does
battle with nothing...not counting his constant disregard for thought.
(I could have said "his constant suppression of thought," but that tends to
prolong the illusion of a conflict that is unwinnable.)

"Whenever I fly into a new city, the first call I make is to The Disregard
Limo Service" -- a solid tip from a wise traveler.

A Curt History:
The first man to realize what is going on wrote a detailed description of
what he realized, but after reading it immediately realized it wouldn't do,
so he then wrote a vague, allegorical description of what he realized, then
read it and realized it wouldn't do either, so he then wrote this story I'm
reading to you now to explain it all.

How all you farmers can get more conscious:
Don't wait for the milking machine to explain the nature of cows.
...And then if you want to really wake up:
Don't look for the milking machine to explain the nature of itself.
(Which of course is the same as that of a cow...and yourself.)

To discover for yourself "the secret of life" is to see how "the trick's done,"
and to see how the trick's done is to finally realize that you have discovered nothing.
And what a relief it be!

"Papa, why is it I sometimes feel so stupid?"
"'Cause you think about it, boy!"

The instructor brought 'em all right up to the edge and said,
"There're two ways to jump off a building: abruptly, or gradually."
"Who wants the gradual approach?"
And everyone who raised their hand he kicked off.