{"id":10342,"date":"2026-06-18T00:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vairtere.com\/spill\/?p=10342"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:36:44","slug":"true-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vairtere.com\/spill\/2026\/06\/18\/true-2\/","title":{"rendered":"True, 2 (Be The Ball)"},"content":{"rendered":"

“If your life has always kept your attention Out There (in the ‘world’) then it’s incredibly easy<\/em> to self-deceive.”<\/em><\/p>\n

That … is for damn sure. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, on the side of the valorous and certain, my hero is deeply Vexed:<\/p>\n

The greatest challenge to Bernardo\u2019s Naturalism <\/a><\/p>\n

“The ones that passed on their genes are the ones that have a clear differentiation between self and world.”<\/em><\/p>\n

That is … for damn sure not me. <\/p>\n

These two things I’ve quoted from the vid go a very long way toward explaining the difference between you and me. <\/p>\n

(Parenthetically, the very best part of this is the quiet laughter of Marjorie Woollacott, and I am so very happy to have made her acquaintance by watching this. She doesn’t seem to have a channel of her own, but there’s plenty to see, on YT.)<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

It’s taken four days for me to recover myself and my habitation from the ravages of a four day trip. <\/p>\n

It shouldn’t be that way, but I guess I’m feeling my age. <\/p>\n

Just be aware of what you’re asking of me, if you should be tempted to invite me on a trip, to Spain, Iowa, or the Willamette. <\/p>\n

Fortunately I guess, most of ya’ll would never dream of it anyway.<\/p>\n

Good on ya, and thanks for understanding me, and all. <\/p>\n

Reprise<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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