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I love you

Posted on Feb 15th, 2009 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

I wrote this about love one year ago today.  What else can I say?  Should I add these morsels from myriad others? "I'm in chemistry with you."  Why We Love by Helen Fisher, or, as... More »

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Remembering John

Posted on Jan 30th, 2009 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

I posted this comment on JoyBringer and Albert's blogs after reading their posts about John Updike passing.  An interviewer once mistakenly attributed Oscar Wilde’s “There are only two tragedies in this world; the first when... More »

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What was the last blessing in disguise you received?

Posted on Jan 28th, 2009 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

I can't say I've ever received a blessing in disguise.  That's not to say I haven't quailed at the sight of some rumbling, monstrous visitation of the universe's intent, only that I couldn't muster up... More »

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Wynton Wins With Wonderful Walloping Words

Posted on Jan 19th, 2009 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

  These words were written by Wynton Marsalis and posted today on CNN.  I thought they were pretty damn near perfect for my mood. On the dawn of the most historic inauguration of our time,... More »

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The Writing Desk

Posted on Dec 31st, 2008 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

Sometimes objects gather importance the way a diesel car gathers speed - slowly, but with inexorable progress.  Other time its a little faster.  But then maybe I'm on the wrong track here, maybe the gathering... More »

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The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less

Posted on Dec 16th, 2008 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

Quantum fluctuation. Inflation. Expansion. Strong nuclear interaction. Particle-antiparticle annihilation. Deuterium and helium production. Density perturbation. Recombination. Blackbody radiation. Local contraction. Cluster formation. Reionization? Violent relaxation. Virialization. Biased galaxy formation? Turbulent fragmentation. Contraction. Ionization. Compression. Opaque... More »

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Tess

Posted on Nov 12th, 2008 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

Slinging slickly through the mid Everything balanced; Like a slinky arm I've kissed.

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Obama

Posted on Nov 4th, 2008 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

Obama's victory speech was effing brilliant.  When I saw Jesse Jackson weeping I just lost it and bawled my eyes out.  I didn't know there was a weight on my shoulders until it was lifted... More »

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Chapter 60

Posted on Oct 7th, 2008 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

It's pretty strange, this life thing.  Big boy of scalding anger, the one who fights first and asks questions later calls me "Sir" and moves deferentially, intentionally deflated, in my presence.  A yogini, a teacher... More »

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VIA signature strengths survey

Posted on Jul 29th, 2008 by kcidybom : Manager - Bank of Cosmic Connection kcidybom

I have been generically tagged (yes, that's right) to complete this test and post the results here.  The results are normally given for only the top 5 strengths, but, since I am an out-of-control and... More »

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