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August 30, 2013 / Fantelius

Decaying Spirituality

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“Spiritual remedies have little effect against decaying realities.
Spiritual answers don’t solve physical questions.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 29, 2013 / Fantelius

Our Part in the Play of Life

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“In the play of life even the winners lose.
If we play our part well, we get to develop its truths.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 28, 2013 / Fantelius

Confusing the Aguptuians

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The yellow object in the center of the picture is a vehicle from the planet Aguptu with a crew of 17 individuals, each one the size of an average protein. Their atomic structure allows them to manipulate their environment intelligently and to combine together to perform special tasks. They view us as massive biological elements with choice-based motion that don’t qualify as intelligence. Despite their smarts they can’t understand why humans spend enormous quantities of energy to harm and destroy each other. Nothing else in the universe behaves this way.

Perhaps humans should be proud. They are capable of confusing the Aguptuians.

 

 

“Intelligence comes in many models, shapes and sizes. Stupidity fits all.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 27, 2013 / Fantelius

The Walk and the Wag

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There’s more than one way to wag a tail.

 

 

“If people had tails, they wouldn’t need fashion.
They’d sniff biology instead of viewing technology.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 26, 2013 / Fantelius

The Lady Genie of the Candle Holder

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He bought the candle holder because it matched the one that he had grown up with. When at home he caressed its smooth brass surface and a beautiful young woman genie appeared dressed in a sexy business suit and high-heels.
– You’re a genie!
– Aren’t you clever, said the genie.
– You’re a woman!
– Exposing our intelligence once again, are we?
– You are going to grant me three wishes?
– One!
– One?
– Everything is cut back or reduced these days. One wish is all you get. And make it quick. If you haven’t wished within five minutes I’m gone forever.

She recognized the look he gave her. Oh not again, she thought. He’s going to trade a genie for a whore.
– I wish that everyone in the world was kind and helpful toward one another.

The genie’s suit and high-heels transformed into a pair of jeans, a t-shirt and running shoes. She threw her arms around him and gave him a kiss that only a genie could give.
– Thank you, she said, you have released me from my genie-dom. Your wish has made me a normal person.
– What about my wish, he asked?
– Sorry! Your wish made me ordinary, but I’m willing to work together with you to make your wish come true. Let’s get started.

 

 

“Miracles don’t just happen. They are made.
They appear as a result at the end of a long process.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 25, 2013 / Fantelius

In Life’s Direction

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“The laws of life will lead us in the right direction.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 24, 2013 / Fantelius

The Side of Life

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“Happiness stems from the knowledge that life is on your side.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 23, 2013 / Fantelius

The Song of Life

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“The song of life is a love drama blues
in a comic tragedy where even the winners lose.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 22, 2013 / Fantelius

Merciful Revenge

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“Giving someone what they deserve is often revenge.
Giving them what they need is mercy.”
Dartwill Aquila

August 21, 2013 / Fantelius

Red Symphony

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The tree stub conducts the lingonberry orchestra.
If we listen carefully we can hear a red symphony
with a tangy sweet theme.

 

“Imagination is not creation but creates a sensation of animation.”
Dartwill Aquila