Fleshing out proto koans + hand koans mandala
Ok, I figured out how this is supposed to work. First of all, the biological experiments were a success. I increased the dose of shrimp without negative adverse consequence and achieved an even higher...
View ArticleSelf mastery rough sketch
For the first time, I pronounce myself satisfied with a meditation system, even after testing it to fatigue-induced work-ethic failure. And, without any expectation of a better performance next time!...
View ArticleBeating fatigue with chains of discipline
I’m now two people: an unstoppable juggernaut of meditation-fueled willpower, and an horizontal chronic fatigue patient who can only manage light reading. The transition is abrupt – I’m either above or...
View ArticleAdding heartbeat and correcting the “why”
My primary goal now is to avoid sub-waterline fatigue state by never ever shifting my Circadian smoking and eating Zeitgeibers. It seems to be going well; I’m sleeping at sunset and waking an hour or...
View ArticleOn escaping chains
My physical energy reserves are pathetic. Five non-consecutive hours on my feet and I’m as tired as a normal man would feel after a day’s physical labor. It’s been like this forever, but I seem...
View ArticleGoing deeper below the fatigue waterline
I’ve been trying to maintain fatigue resistance deeper and deeper below the waterline. I’m definitely making progress, becoming tougher. But I still crack, still fail. Which lets me identify design...
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They do exist
The chains koans’ resistance to fatigue is superlative. It’s beyond anything I’ve tested. I haven’t hit invulnerability yet, but I’m making steady progress towards the ocean floor. I decided to go...
View ArticleCombining chains and point for massive results
It’s a bizarre feeling when everything starts to work at once. There were so many necessary but not sufficient components to return me to a reasonably functional level. I seem to have finally stepped...
View ArticleAdapting the meditation to happiness
Well, I just had my version of a perfect day. Full work day, half standing, half at desk, with no fatigue. Instead of collapsing into a stupor at the end, took a walk, made a high-utility friend, and...
View ArticleMT TV and fully amphibian koans
Every now and then there’s a perfect MT TV show. Both “Profit”s qualify – one an entrepreneurial how-to, the other a corporate psychopathy how-to. “Fargo” is another, a Minnesota hit-man character...
View ArticleThe Way’s Sacrifice
I’ve dithered on naming conventions. A koan is by definition a word or set of words. My primary meditation now is wordless. Koans are just secondary triggers to maximize meditation uptime. I think I’ll...
View ArticleProblems in koan design
So, my two tests for koan design are the following: 1. Work despite fatigue 2. Cold approach These represent peak difficulty for conscientiousness and social adaptation respectively. Interestingly,...
View ArticleFeminism Refuted in 10 Words: A Chinese Epigram
Doll house whore house cat house grass house.… Keep reading...Related Posts:Doom & Murder – the Crash is Here. Voice of Eden…Davis Aurini interviews Koanic on Lunatic FringeApocalypse 2016 Part 3:...
View ArticleKoanimal post
I have misunderstood the purpose of koans. They are an evolving, self building set of psychological rails that grow with the process of maturation. I need a single KPI that captures absolute success or...
View ArticleChickity China, the Chinese Chicken
It’s not just fatigue I’ve been dealing with. The gut is the center of the immune system. An irritant passes through and filters into the bloodstream, kicking off the immune response. It’s a full body...
View ArticleTake up thy laptop and walk!
Turns out the Chinese cigarette brand I was smoking was also functionally poisonous. Zhongnanhai 8′s. Dunno if they have any additives; internet research implied not, for Chinese cigarettes in general....
View ArticleTo judge or not to judge?
The Bible says “Judge not,” and “Judge them by their fruits.” Popular, PUA and self-help culture are similarly confused. Are we to possess sound judgment, yet not exercise it? Such schizophrenia is not...
View ArticleThe engine of dreams
The most central part of the koans is the core, the always-on permanent steady state. It must be adaptive for both social and solo work. It must express the heart congruently with the full range of...
View ArticleSome productivity koans and tactics
I work on a TR-1200 DT5 Lifespan treadmill now. This greatly improved my productivity, but I still had some issues. I have a dual monitor setup and use Cyborganize. However, I was still experiencing...
View ArticleHow to teach a large class with zero preparation
First, select an appropriate textbook. Aim for the middle of class ability level. This method is tested with very large student ability level splits. Second, be able to read and take notes much faster...
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