denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • yesterdayNature and Healing Although I am not fond of camping when it is really warm, I will say that I really enjoyed the proximity to nature, this past week. It was a poignant reminder of just how…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 2 days agoFestival BrainI suppose there are those who would say we are merely "making an excuse," but I always find that I suffer from what we've come to think of as "festival brain" when I come…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 15 days agoPredatory Capitalism in the Modern Age of the USAAs most people who read these pages have probably gathered by now, I was born and grew up in Europe. 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Junedenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthTime Wasting in a World With Ever LESS TimePerhaps one of the things that frustrates me most in terms of "things that just waste time" is the pervasive need to follow up on everything that is allegedly just…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthBlogging While Circling the Drain...?Well, isn't this fun! Seems like the current downtrend in the price of Hive is more than a momentary blip as we appear to be descending through a three-year low for our…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthSunday Night Reflection: It's Called "Quality" of Life, not Quantity of LifeI only need a few nice things. I suppose there was a time in my life when I was on the same bandwagon as most of the world, trying to accumulate the greatest possible pile of…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthMidsummer MemoriesIn a few days we will arrive at the Summer Solstice. 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