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Alan Watts on the society of diminishing returns...
I’m not sure why, but for some reason, these days I’m reading a lot of interviews and listening to a lot of lectures that were recorded in the 1950s and…
Jan 14 • Dennis DiClaudio

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I resolve...
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Thinking things through with a little help from Jiang Xueqin, Alan Watts, and Terence McKenna.
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Marshall McLuhan Knew What He Was Doin'
The media visionary foresaw much of our lives in 2025 way back in 1969.
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How to Make Some Good Fuckin’ Pasta Sauce
Whether you’re a full-blooded dago or one of those medigans.
Jul 16, 2025 • Dennis DiClaudio
Five Song Friday: Headed for a Headstone
Welcome back to the second ever installment of my beloved brand new weekly tradition on Thought Magnet—Five Song Friday! The idea is simple. I share…
Jul 11, 2025 • Dennis DiClaudio
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