Sta Hungry Stay Foolish

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

A blog by Leon Oudejans
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Single for too long

Recently, I had a telephone call with someone who has been single for more than 20 years. Her voice and our conversation felt pleasant. Later that day, I wanted to ask her a question about our conversation. She refused a second call. The next several days, she sent me those annoying “Good Morning” images. Initially, I replied by writing: good morning and have a nice...

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For Joan (1962-2016)

Wildflower (1972) by Skylark (1971-1973)band, lyrics, video, Wiki-band, Wiki-song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikfj2Hrsqlg [Verse 1]She's faced the hardest times you could imagineAnd many times her eyes fought back the tearsAnd when her youthful worldWas about to fall in [Pre-Chorus]Each time her slender shouldersBore the weight of all her fearsAnd a sorrow no...

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When is our life completed?

Since several weeks, a Dutch organisation is using radio commercials to gain (financial) support for changing our laws on completed lives. The issue of completed lives is one of our last taboos. It's weird that we are allowed to kill our pets, while we are not allowed to show mercy to humans. During my 2013 burnout, I did consider ending my own life. I did not have...

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Philosophy – our most dangerous belief?

According to the Bible, money is the root of all evil (eg, 1 Timothy 6:10). Others would blame religion due to global religious violence (eg, Christian Crusades, Hindu nationalism violence, Reconquista, Shia vs Sunni). Still, politics is another belief responsible for many wars (eg, Russia vs Ukraine). In my view, 5 out of our 7 Belief systems (ie, money, politics,...

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Joie de vivre

This topic isn't easy due to recent events. Actually, it hasn't been easy since that day in May 2013. Ever since my 2013 burnout and subsequent 18 month depression, joie de vivre doesn't come natural anymore. Faith, Hope and Love also keep me going; see my 15 March 2023 blog. Faith and religion are two separate items. I'm not religious while I have lots of faith....

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Whatever’s for us

Whatever's for Us, for Us (1972) by Joan Armatrading artist, lyrics, video, Wiki-artist, Wiki-album+song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opIcv7zQHCI&list=PLDwlZ62gjl2-mG8tjtQwjXMYguzIW2IoJ&index=8 Speaking of loveYou ask how much you should giveExpect and receiveTake what you could, give what you must cozWhatever's for us, for usMmmmmmWhatever's for us, for...

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