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14 books that completely changed the way people see the world
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/14-influential-books-ex1
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14 books that completely changed the way people see the world
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/14-influential-books-ex1
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14 books that completely changed the way people see the world
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/14-influential-books-ex1
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14 books that completely changed the way people see the world
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/14-influential-books-ex1
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How to Expand Your World Without Leaving Your Zip Code
Expand your world, close to home: back roads, small details, and William Penn’s reminder to pay attention. Slow down and notice small stuff.https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/10/08/how-to-expand-your-world-without-leaving-your-zip-code/
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How to Expand Your World Without Leaving Your Zip Code
Expand your world, close to home: back roads, small details, and William Penn’s reminder to pay attention. Slow down and notice small stuff.https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/10/08/how-to-expand-your-world-without-leaving-your-zip-code/
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How to Expand Your World Without Leaving Your Zip Code
Expand your world, close to home: back roads, small details, and William Penn’s reminder to pay attention. Slow down and notice small stuff.https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/10/08/how-to-expand-your-world-without-leaving-your-zip-code/
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How to Expand Your World Without Leaving Your Zip Code
Expand your world, close to home: back roads, small details, and William Penn’s reminder to pay attention. Slow down and notice small stuff.https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/10/08/how-to-expand-your-world-without-leaving-your-zip-code/
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CW: Robert M Pirsig Quote for New Years Day
“We take a handful of sand from the endless landscape of awareness around us and call that handful of sand the world.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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The section on 'Gumptionology' in
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance
should be required reading for any aspiring motorcycle mechanic.
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Facing squamous cell carcinoma in 2023 profoundly reshaped my understanding of ‘quality.’
This journey led me to Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which resonated deeply. In my latest reflection, I explore how confronting mortality redefined my perception of quality and how Pirsig’s insights affirmed this new perspective.
I invite you to read my thoughts and share your own experiences!
#CancerSurvivor #Quality #ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #PersonalReflection #bookstodon #books #zen #meditation #regenerativeculture #author #aspiringwriter #keepstriving
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CW: Robert M Pirsig Quote for New Years Day
“We take a handful of sand from the endless landscape of awareness around us and call that handful of sand the world.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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CW: Robert M Pirsig Quote for New Years Day
“We take a handful of sand from the endless landscape of awareness around us and call that handful of sand the world.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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CW: Robert M Pirsig Quote for New Years Day
“We take a handful of sand from the endless landscape of awareness around us and call that handful of sand the world.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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CW: Robert M Pirsig Quote for New Years Day
“We take a handful of sand from the endless landscape of awareness around us and call that handful of sand the world.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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The section on 'Gumptionology' in
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance
should be required reading for any aspiring motorcycle mechanic.
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The section on 'Gumptionology' in
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance
should be required reading for any aspiring motorcycle mechanic.
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The section on 'Gumptionology' in
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance
should be required reading for any aspiring motorcycle mechanic.
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#FoucaultsPendulum
#Moravagine
#ZenandtheArtofMotorcycleMaintenance
#RedMars
#ColdMountain
#TheDungeonMastersGuide
#Neuromancer#2600
#Mondo2000
#Wired
#TheNewYorker
#Dragon
#Dice
#HarpersNotes -
DMG - 1980 publication
Neuromancer includes the sequel #CountZero and sideways linked #MonaLisaOverdrive
Dice is a biker magazine.
Wired before 1997. Wired after 1997 is shit.
RedMars includes the trilogy -
#FoucaultsPendulum
#Moravagine
#ZenandtheArtofMotorcycleMaintenance
#RedMars
#ColdMountain
#TheDungeonMastersGuide
#Neuromancer#2600
#Mondo2000
#Wired
#TheNewYorker
#Dragon
#Dice
#HarpersNotes -
DMG - 1980 publication
Neuromancer includes the sequel #CountZero and sideways linked #MonaLisaOverdrive
Dice is a biker magazine.
Wired before 1997. Wired after 1997 is shit.
RedMars includes the trilogy -
I enjoy the mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" which ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE always strives for. Easier said than done: the book fails at it nearly as often as it succeeds at it—understandably. Anyway, Mr. Pirsig's next paragraph, i.e. the second excerpt, is as follows.
"I think that if we are going to reform the world, and make it a better place to live in, the way to do it is not with talk about relationships of a political nature, which are inevitably dualistic, full of subjects and objects and their relationship to one another; or with programs full of things for other people to do. I think that kind of approach starts it at the end and presumes the end is the beginning. Programs of a political nature are important end products of social quality that can be effective only if the underlying structure of social values is right. The social values are right only if the individual values are right. The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
The mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" is carried out well, I believe, in these two excerpts. Moreover, I recommend the book as a whole.
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I enjoy the mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" which ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE always strives for. Easier said than done: the book fails at it nearly as often as it succeeds at it—understandably. Anyway, Mr. Pirsig's next paragraph, i.e. the second excerpt, is as follows.
"I think that if we are going to reform the world, and make it a better place to live in, the way to do it is not with talk about relationships of a political nature, which are inevitably dualistic, full of subjects and objects and their relationship to one another; or with programs full of things for other people to do. I think that kind of approach starts it at the end and presumes the end is the beginning. Programs of a political nature are important end products of social quality that can be effective only if the underlying structure of social values is right. The social values are right only if the individual values are right. The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
The mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" is carried out well, I believe, in these two excerpts. Moreover, I recommend the book as a whole.
2 of 2
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I enjoy the mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" which ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE always strives for. Easier said than done: the book fails at it nearly as often as it succeeds at it—understandably. Anyway, Mr. Pirsig's next paragraph, i.e. the second excerpt, is as follows.
"I think that if we are going to reform the world, and make it a better place to live in, the way to do it is not with talk about relationships of a political nature, which are inevitably dualistic, full of subjects and objects and their relationship to one another; or with programs full of things for other people to do. I think that kind of approach starts it at the end and presumes the end is the beginning. Programs of a political nature are important end products of social quality that can be effective only if the underlying structure of social values is right. The social values are right only if the individual values are right. The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
The mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" is carried out well, I believe, in these two excerpts. Moreover, I recommend the book as a whole.
2 of 2
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I enjoy the mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" which ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE always strives for. Easier said than done: the book fails at it nearly as often as it succeeds at it—understandably. Anyway, Mr. Pirsig's next paragraph, i.e. the second excerpt, is as follows.
"I think that if we are going to reform the world, and make it a better place to live in, the way to do it is not with talk about relationships of a political nature, which are inevitably dualistic, full of subjects and objects and their relationship to one another; or with programs full of things for other people to do. I think that kind of approach starts it at the end and presumes the end is the beginning. Programs of a political nature are important end products of social quality that can be effective only if the underlying structure of social values is right. The social values are right only if the individual values are right. The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
The mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" is carried out well, I believe, in these two excerpts. Moreover, I recommend the book as a whole.
2 of 2
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I enjoy the mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" which ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE always strives for. Easier said than done: the book fails at it nearly as often as it succeeds at it—understandably. Anyway, Mr. Pirsig's next paragraph, i.e. the second excerpt, is as follows.
"I think that if we are going to reform the world, and make it a better place to live in, the way to do it is not with talk about relationships of a political nature, which are inevitably dualistic, full of subjects and objects and their relationship to one another; or with programs full of things for other people to do. I think that kind of approach starts it at the end and presumes the end is the beginning. Programs of a political nature are important end products of social quality that can be effective only if the underlying structure of social values is right. The social values are right only if the individual values are right. The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
The mixture of "sensible" and "mystical" is carried out well, I believe, in these two excerpts. Moreover, I recommend the book as a whole.
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Considering how political a lot of Mastodon posts are, including several of my own recent ones, I want to share Robert Pirsig's thoughts on politics and more. As found in two excerpts from his classic ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE book. The first excerpt is the following.
"Zen Buddhists talk about 'just sitting,' a meditative practice in which the idea of a duality of self and object does not dominate one's consciousness. What I'm talking about here in motorcycle maintenance is 'just fixing,' in which the idea of a duality of self and object doesn't dominate one's consciousness. When one isn't dominated by feelings of separateness from what he's working on, then one can be said to 'care' about what he's doing. That is what caring really is, an identification with what one's doing. When one has this feeling then he also sees the inverse side of caring, Quality itself.
"So the thing to do when working on a motorcycle, as in any other task, is to cultivate the peace of mind which does not separate one's self from one's surroundings. When that is done successfully then everything else follows naturally. Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts. Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all."
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Considering how political a lot of Mastodon posts are, including several of my own recent ones, I want to share Robert Pirsig's thoughts on politics and more. As found in two excerpts from his classic ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE book. The first excerpt is the following.
"Zen Buddhists talk about 'just sitting,' a meditative practice in which the idea of a duality of self and object does not dominate one's consciousness. What I'm talking about here in motorcycle maintenance is 'just fixing,' in which the idea of a duality of self and object doesn't dominate one's consciousness. When one isn't dominated by feelings of separateness from what he's working on, then one can be said to 'care' about what he's doing. That is what caring really is, an identification with what one's doing. When one has this feeling then he also sees the inverse side of caring, Quality itself.
"So the thing to do when working on a motorcycle, as in any other task, is to cultivate the peace of mind which does not separate one's self from one's surroundings. When that is done successfully then everything else follows naturally. Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts. Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all."
1 of 2
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Considering how political a lot of Mastodon posts are, including several of my own recent ones, I want to share Robert Pirsig's thoughts on politics and more. As found in two excerpts from his classic ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE book. The first excerpt is the following.
"Zen Buddhists talk about 'just sitting,' a meditative practice in which the idea of a duality of self and object does not dominate one's consciousness. What I'm talking about here in motorcycle maintenance is 'just fixing,' in which the idea of a duality of self and object doesn't dominate one's consciousness. When one isn't dominated by feelings of separateness from what he's working on, then one can be said to 'care' about what he's doing. That is what caring really is, an identification with what one's doing. When one has this feeling then he also sees the inverse side of caring, Quality itself.
"So the thing to do when working on a motorcycle, as in any other task, is to cultivate the peace of mind which does not separate one's self from one's surroundings. When that is done successfully then everything else follows naturally. Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts. Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all."
1 of 2
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Considering how political a lot of Mastodon posts are, including several of my own recent ones, I want to share Robert Pirsig's thoughts on politics and more. As found in two excerpts from his classic ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE book. The first excerpt is the following.
"Zen Buddhists talk about 'just sitting,' a meditative practice in which the idea of a duality of self and object does not dominate one's consciousness. What I'm talking about here in motorcycle maintenance is 'just fixing,' in which the idea of a duality of self and object doesn't dominate one's consciousness. When one isn't dominated by feelings of separateness from what he's working on, then one can be said to 'care' about what he's doing. That is what caring really is, an identification with what one's doing. When one has this feeling then he also sees the inverse side of caring, Quality itself.
"So the thing to do when working on a motorcycle, as in any other task, is to cultivate the peace of mind which does not separate one's self from one's surroundings. When that is done successfully then everything else follows naturally. Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts. Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all."
1 of 2
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Considering how political a lot of Mastodon posts are, including several of my own recent ones, I want to share Robert Pirsig's thoughts on politics and more. As found in two excerpts from his classic ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE book. The first excerpt is the following.
"Zen Buddhists talk about 'just sitting,' a meditative practice in which the idea of a duality of self and object does not dominate one's consciousness. What I'm talking about here in motorcycle maintenance is 'just fixing,' in which the idea of a duality of self and object doesn't dominate one's consciousness. When one isn't dominated by feelings of separateness from what he's working on, then one can be said to 'care' about what he's doing. That is what caring really is, an identification with what one's doing. When one has this feeling then he also sees the inverse side of caring, Quality itself.
"So the thing to do when working on a motorcycle, as in any other task, is to cultivate the peace of mind which does not separate one's self from one's surroundings. When that is done successfully then everything else follows naturally. Peace of mind produces right values, right values produce right thoughts. Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all."
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Facing squamous cell carcinoma in 2023 profoundly reshaped my understanding of ‘quality.’
This journey led me to Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which resonated deeply. In my latest reflection, I explore how confronting mortality redefined my perception of quality and how Pirsig’s insights affirmed this new perspective.
I invite you to read my thoughts and share your own experiences!
#CancerSurvivor #Quality #ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #PersonalReflection #bookstodon #books #zen #meditation #regenerativeculture #author #aspiringwriter #keepstriving
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Facing squamous cell carcinoma in 2023 profoundly reshaped my understanding of ‘quality.’
This journey led me to Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which resonated deeply. In my latest reflection, I explore how confronting mortality redefined my perception of quality and how Pirsig’s insights affirmed this new perspective.
I invite you to read my thoughts and share your own experiences!
#CancerSurvivor #Quality #ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #PersonalReflection #bookstodon #books #zen #meditation #regenerativeculture #author #aspiringwriter #keepstriving
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Facing squamous cell carcinoma in 2023 profoundly reshaped my understanding of ‘quality.’
This journey led me to Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which resonated deeply. In my latest reflection, I explore how confronting mortality redefined my perception of quality and how Pirsig’s insights affirmed this new perspective.
I invite you to read my thoughts and share your own experiences!
#CancerSurvivor #Quality #ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #PersonalReflection #bookstodon #books #zen #meditation #regenerativeculture #author #aspiringwriter #keepstriving
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Facing squamous cell carcinoma in 2023 profoundly reshaped my understanding of ‘quality.’
This journey led me to Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which resonated deeply. In my latest reflection, I explore how confronting mortality redefined my perception of quality and how Pirsig’s insights affirmed this new perspective.
I invite you to read my thoughts and share your own experiences!
#CancerSurvivor #Quality #ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #PersonalReflection #bookstodon #books #zen #meditation #regenerativeculture #author #aspiringwriter #keepstriving
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Well, I have been meaning to pick up a new copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #RobertPirsig #Quality #Philosophy
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Well, I have been meaning to pick up a new copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #RobertPirsig #Quality #Philosophy
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Well, I have been meaning to pick up a new copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #RobertPirsig #Quality #Philosophy
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Well, I have been meaning to pick up a new copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #RobertPirsig #Quality #Philosophy
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Well, I have been meaning to pick up a new copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
#ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance #RobertPirsig #Quality #Philosophy
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I also found the talk video about 50 years ago in his son's YouTube channel yesterday.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and quality https://youtu.be/ENeYNqwK_8g
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I also found the talk video about 50 years ago in his son's YouTube channel yesterday.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and quality https://youtu.be/ENeYNqwK_8g
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I'm reading *Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance* in Japanese translation little by little for like 9 months ago, but still reading the pages around 3/4 of the book.
I feel like a sort of endless and already want to read it again from the beginning though not yet finished. 🫠
This book is very interesting as I can see multiple ideas shared with the software engineering or the cycling too.
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I'm reading *Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance* in Japanese translation little by little for like 9 months ago, but still reading the pages around 3/4 of the book.
I feel like a sort of endless and already want to read it again from the beginning though not yet finished. 🫠
This book is very interesting as I can see multiple ideas shared with the software engineering or the cycling too.