IdahoBert

I like this unabashed embrace of “self” which is spuriously and undialectically disregarded within many “spiritual“ disciplines as well as in everything ranging from mute scientism to Lacanian psychoanalysis to various forms of structuralism and post-structuralism. The self never really goes away even when it is deemphasized in ecstatic states of beholding. Thank you for the suggestion. I for one do hold that solitude is necessary to undermine the enculturated practice of seeking outside oneself that which can only be found internally where distinctions between self and no-self break down. I doubt, however, that in this late stage in life I’ll ever achieve the integration that Thomas Merton did even if that remains my alleged purpose.

I really connect to that quote and it’s interesting how a disconnect from the world can suffuse one’s experience with authenticity. But there can be different responses to it. Thomas Merton, for instance, went into deep contemplative solitude and when he came out of it 20 years later and was standing on a street corner in Louisville he experienced a deep radiance regarding both the perfections and imperfections of the world as indissolubly nourishing. The villainy and the kindness needed each other. He realized that he never really needed to escape from the world, but he had to escape from the world to know this. Anyway, thanks for sharing this quote.

I sure hope this injury for Gleyber is a minor thing.

The Dodgers have allowed more runs this season than any of the five teams in the AL Central, even the White Sox.

Anything short of sweeping the series with Skubal tomorrow would be disappointing. The Tigers have already won this series but sweeping it would be a big deal.

Man, winning games like this is what makes the difference. Winning games it doesn’t seem like you should win is big deal.

I believe in God, but I am more afraid of Jose Ramirez, to paraphrase Kaiser Soze.

The Yankees have now lost six in a row.

I still remember that season where we went something like 1-17 with Cleveland. I mean, they had no obligation to roll over and let us win or anything. The Tigers lost those games fair and square. It’s not like Cleveland cheated. But I hold a grudge and every time we beat them it’s sweet.

Cleveland had every right to win this game. They just needed to score a lousy two runs and they didn’t.

Never in doubt

This is killing me

Not that.

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