Musings of a Madman

Author: Armand Nicholi, Jr
Date: 22 Feb- 2005

Renowned psychiatrist and educator Armand Nicholi presents a fascinating comparison of the beliefs of Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. For all the variety of specific religious beliefs, there are fundamentally only two kinds of people: believers and nonbelievers.
In the 20th century, no spokesman was more prominent for nonbelief than Sigmund Freud, and nobody argued for belief more successfully than C.S. Lewis. From pain and suffering to love and sex, from God to morality, Lewis and Freud carefully argued opposing positions and even considered the chief objections to their positions. Based on years of studying both men, including wide access to Freud’s letters and teaching a popular course at Harvard comparing the two, this debate on the greatest of subjects strikes at the deepest chords in our souls.

My Thoughts: Probably one of the best books I have had the pleasure of reading. I would highly recommend a read for those who grapple with the idea of God.

Today’s run – 2.0m/18.23 min

Mood: The tired feeling continued today….mostly because I spent approx 6 hours behind the steering….went to Jacksonville today. Goal starting tonite is to be in bed by no later than 11pm. that way I get aboout 7 hours of sleep or so. Will be working on refining my workout regiment over phase II in about a week. Will be bringing in weighs and cycling. Alternated today between 6, 7, and 8. 6(.25m): 7(.25): 8(.25):6(.25):7(.5) and then a mixof 6 and 7 to finish off the .5 mile. Finished off with 20 pushups, 20 curl ups, and 20 leg lifts.

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Week 3: 11.02m [Phase I.3] / [Total = 35.63m)]
Week 2: 10.89m [Phase I.2]
Week 1: 13.72 m [Phase I.1]
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Zocor up check…just too it. Ate pretty good today…not alot, turkey sandwich, chicken breat. Not gonna make much of it, as this is just a temporary phase….I have not exhaled yet, but today is literally my last day on active duty. As I write this piece the clock is exactly on 11:01pm; I will official be in a reserve status in exactly 1 hours time. It has been a mixed blessing. Materially, I got quite a bit, learned a lot, met a lot of great folks, but I have also seen the darker side of man as well. Won’t dwell on that tho, because, given what I have accomplished, I am already a winner and a bigger winner is yet to come. I wish the ones gone the best and the ones left behind the same. Fair Winds and Following Seas.

Author: W.E.B. Dubois
Date: 22-Feb-2005

W.E.B. Du Bois said, on the launch of his groundbreaking 1903 treatise, The Souls of Black Folk, “for the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line”, a prescient statement. Setting out to show to the reader “the strange meaning of being black here in the dawning of the twentieth century,” Du Bois explains the meaning of the emancipation, and its effect, and his views on the roles of the leaders of his race.

My Thoughts:Required reading for any Afro-American scholar. I simply could not put this book down. Well recommended.

Author: David and Tom Gardner
Date: 22-Feb-02

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My Thoughts: Very interesting read. Lots of insights and suggestions to keep on the right financial track.

Rest day. Zocor still going strong…still.