Deep Funk

Less anger, calmer approach to situations. First breath then act. Being able to deal effectively with difficult people and standing your ground. In the end I sleep better and I can read more books. Meditation works for me...

Oh, sure sure. By types I meant, body scan meditation, breathing-focused, mantra types, visualization, etc. I'm getting into it myself and have been playing around to see what works best for me.

I started with breathing. First about 30 seconds. Later I added another 30 seconds and followed up by closing my eyes to increase focus. I devised a personal mantra that keeps me calm and it helps me to visualise feelings and thoughts. The best part is (takes a while though) learning to control the flow and then emptying your mind. I always aim to end with an empty mind...

They make great Christmas gifts too!

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Diversify your bonds! https://youtu.be/zhUnEg0he4A

There are a couple of nice suggestions on your blog.

It's amazing how far simple competency gets you in this world.

wodehouse has no equal

Next year I start with all Wodehouse. Sometimes I read "Psmith In The City" in the train and I almost break out in laughter. Next book will be THHGTTG a.k.a. the trilogy in five parts by Douglas Adams.

“Aunt Agatha's demeanor now was rather like that of one who, picking daisies on the railway, has just caught the down express in the small of the back.”

But how do you download the books and music without WiFi?!

;)

When studying for my ph.d qualifying exam I disconnected my computer completely for almost two months.

I'm don't find myself very productive when I have internet access.

Analog>digital

Makes you realise you have too much stuff. I moved to a smaller place. Time to pass on and sell some things.

Hangar 18 ftw

Rust in Peace is has always felt like a concept album to me, even though it isn't.

I got into it very late, around 2005, and I was just floored. I'd listened to Malmsteen et al. but Rust in Peace makes alot of the other stuff sound fake, imo

Ok, you got me.

Hajime no Ippo is one of those series that never fails to get me hyped. The improved animation in later series and awesome OP songs add to the excitement.

+1 Ashita no Joe, and also a newer show called Megalo Box that has some tie-in to Ashita. If you're okay with a bit more silliness the Eyeshield 21 manga (haven't seen the anime) is one of my fave sports shonen to date.

Just watched 44 episodes within 24 hours. When I binge-watch because I like a series this much I must get the DVDs. Thanks for the tips.

And like my real life friends sleep is never around when I need it the most. Have to bribe the bastard with alcohol.

Sleep and I were really close. I talked sleep through a tough divorce, but when I needed sleep, sleep ghosted. Last I heard, sleep was in Ireland learning Gaelic.

Depression was a personal demon I eventually came to understand and befriend. Now Insomnia, she's a demon of an entirely different color.

"Thumb"

Exactly how quickly can a car get to Mars? I feel like I've spent longer driving across LA.

Yes, I know. I remember the mice too :)

I don't think my set of the books survived the 2015 Chennai flood. It might have been a case of "byebye and thanks for all the fish." If they did, I'll refresh my memory of the details. But there is always my towel. One thing Ford Prefect did not have, back then, was microfibre. Pink microfibre. :D

(Being a Brit of a certain age, I even remember Ford Prefects! My dad had a Consul)

And I've /seen/ Hot Black Desiato.

(But so has everybody who has lived/worked in Islington)