Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Si, E. — I mean "eh". Not "y" or A. Get it?!

    After some training in Jersey City last night I wound up on the E train at its first (or last) stop, the WTC, on my way back into Queens. After a couple of stops this lady who must’ve been in her late 40s got on and asked me in Spanish if it was the E…

  • I like the food at Ollie's

    Guy: What’s in the steamed little juicy buns? Chinese waitress: 10 minute longer. Ollie’s – 44th & Broadway Man on cell: I tried to call you yesterday but you weren’t home. Where were you? What? Colonoscopy? Did he at least buy you flowers and talk dirty to you? Sorry, yeah that was out of line.…

  • Would you like some cream soda?!

    I just felt the need to go on record saying that I hate cream soda. I hate cream soda. That’s all for now.

  • Austen Withdrawal

    I just finished up the last of my finals (for this semester) but my body is still in no-sleep crazy-final’s mode so I’m really tired and out of it. Anyway, after taking care of her last weekend I’m having Austen withdrawals. Maybe I’ll surprise Cin with a trip down tomorrow or friday to babysit.

  • Two more months

    After eating at McDonald’s earlier today I remembered just how bad their and most other fast food is. I’ve decided to go another 2 months without any fast food like McDonalds/Wendy’s/Burger King, etc. I went around 3 months last time but it got really rocky towards the end so I figure I should aim for…

  • My nickname? Ugh…

    The recent surge in demand for me to have a nickname has become adequate enough to post a request for suggestions. I usually tell people that they can call me whatever they want as long they’re consistent with the name but they usually think I’m kidding. I’m not. Feel free to comment with what you…

  • You may be an insomniac if…

    ” A doodle from Einstein, Plato or Hawking while working on their next breakthrough? A break while working on the next concerto by Mozart or Beethoven? Not quite. It is from the mind of Rin, during his active-alert state, usually lasting from 2am – 4am. ” [Quoted from Cin & Vin’s Blog: Click Here for…

  • Budhiono Graduates!

    Budhiono graduated earlier today from St. John’s University! He’ll fill in more details when he gets a chance.

  • Overheard in NY

    Guy #1: I’d totally hit that. Guy #2: Dude, I’d hit that so hard whoever could pull me out would become the King of England. College Walk, Columbia University Overheard by: King Arthur — 10-year-old white boy: He thinks all dark people are Osama Bin Laden. 10-year-old brown boy: That is a disgrace to me.…

  • Austen Smiles/Crawls

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