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According to E.D. Hirsch, Jr., knowledge promotes social justice. I find that a hopeful thought. I wonder whether if all human beings amassed all possible knowledge, we would act more civil toward one another. Observing the interaction between people at Misplaced Pages probably fascinates me as much if not more than article contents. The struggle to collaborate together is just so ... hmmm, exhilaratingly splendid, yes?

The etymology of "encyclopedia" indicates that this compendium of knowledge we are creating is to be well-rounded. With the global nature of our Misplaced Pages project, we have the perfect opportunity to exceed mere "well-roundedness" and strive for "multidimensionality". Our guiding principle of neutral point of view compels us to responsibly present the many faces of our topics in a tone that is without bias. Is the world flat, black and white? Or is it a multidimensional manifold, topographically diverse, and filled with innumerable shades of colors and hues? As the Broadway show, Wicked, so aptly portrays, there are many ways of looking at things, and there is more to Oz than what initially meets the eye.

Favorite quotes by Wikipedians, Funny stuff, Interesting items, Welcome newcomers

Articles and images I have created, a little about me

Random and eclectic beautiful things that particularly appeal to my mystical inclination:

float the infinite iteration and ever-imminent edge of a fractal • the haunting, peculiar hills along the Li River in Guilin • American Beauty's movie portrayal of isolation and beautifully flawed human beings • the first grass of spring in a graveyard • the intense deep blueness of Crater Lake • true pure desire's unyielding pursuit • Baraka's stunning visual and rhythmic expression of universal human interconnectedness • the radiant light going out from my grandfather's eyes as he transitioned to the next world • the climactic interplay between the sky, the sea, and the sun at the close of the day • the eerie sound of eucalyptus trees creaking in the wind • the magnificent and glorious human body • the dancing shadow of a candle flame • the way space rolls through time • the exquisite pleasure of sex and intimacy • the magical misty Horseshoe Falls • the delectable aroma of bread baking • the webbed feet of a Catahoula leopard dog • the lullaby of rain pattering the roof • the absolute darkness of a cave • the warm breath of a whisper blowing across skin • the sense of the unfathomable Divine Presence • the apprehension of hidden secrets • the soft descent of fragile crystal flakes of snow • fantasticly absurd dreams of the night • a blazing orange fire on a frozen river • sweet reminiscences with a dear longtime friend • the elusiveness of knowing one's Self ...

Wikipedian since October 29, 2004 ... Now is December 27, 2024, 03:23 (UTC)
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