musings

In contrast with ramblings, which carry a slightly more negative connotation, musings are a string of thoughts characterized more by their contemplative nature than by their strung-together quality. They are everywhere in the blogosphere because they are valuable yet egalitarian commodities; they can be priceless, but everyone can have a piece of them.

They are meditations or reflections on any subject, from the sociopolitical and the confessional, to the sacred and the profane. They can be a conscious decision to let your stream of thoughts flow, or inadvertent mental wanderings that transport you to the most unexpected places.

Musings have been around as long as the mind has, but they were made particularly popular through the stream of consciousness mode in modernist literature, by writers such as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and William Faulkner. Yet this flowing form of expression is far from frozen in the past; it has survived modernism and reflected, contemplated and meditated itself into postmodern literature, surfacing in the writings of Bret Easton Ellis and Jonathan Safran Foer, among others. Rest assured, people will continue to muse for years to come.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “musings”

• Munching on the Numbers – by Max Whitmore

  
  tvanderwell on SmartHippo.com — Authority: 138
  Posting has been light today – tied up in meetings.   But Max has had some time to throw together some thoughts.   Enjoy! Tom 12-9-09 MUNCHING ON THE NUMBERS Well, another day of battle closes and the winner was …. well, there is still no winner in this test of the market’s supports. But then, ...
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• Not just a dollar bill...

  
  The Joy of My Life, and other things — Authority: 111
  The Celtic band was belting out the usual set of popular numbers. Leaving the obvious unsaid, I sat there in comfortable silence. As I excused myself to powder my nose, I noticed that he had pulled out a dollar bill from his pocket and had casually started folding it in an intricate pattern with effortless ease. I ...
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• Fitness Motivation

  
  Way Of Life — Authority: 133
  Tell me this, how can someone get motivated to get her butt out of the PC and get moving? Aarrgh. My mind tells me I should, I must, I will exercise but my body seems too busy doing other matters, like, aside from household chores and kids, read or surf/blog. Wheres the bodily activity in that? I neeeeeeeeeeeed ...
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• Review: Prince Valiant vol. 1: 1937-1938

  
  Blog@Newsarama — Authority: 656
  Prince Valiant vol. 1: 1937-1938 Written & Illustrated by Hal Foster Published by Fantagraphics It’s possible, I realize, that I’m a little bit of a comic book snob. I can admit it. I’m not readily impressed by or enthusiastic about anything (with the cancellation of Jim Shooter’s Legion title, ...
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• The responsibilities of Canadian citizenship

  
  impudent strumpet — Authority: 425
  Sometimes you hear people say in letters to the editor etc. that theres too much emphasis on our rights as Canadian citizens and not enough on our responsibilities. I gave this some thought, and realized I have no idea what my responsibilities specifically as a Canadian citizen are. I mean, I assume Im doing it ...
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  C U B A P O L I D A T A — Authority: 130
  The Center for Defense Information Studies – CDIS (Centro de Estudios de Información de la Defensa (CEID) will hold its Second International Conference on Security and Defense, at the Havana International Conference Center from April 27th to 29th, 2010. The event will examine diverse subjects of great interest on ...
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• Main Board: Report: Sox interest in Beltre “significant”

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from Main Board , available at Main Board . QUOTE According to multiple baseball and industry sources, the Red Sox’ interest in free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre is believed to be signficant, with his age (31 in April), premium defense and bat fitting neatly into ...
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Manuel Zelaya ‘trying to leave Honduras’

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya is trying to leave Brazils embassy in Tegucigalpa and fly to exile in Mexico, sources say.
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• NYT > World: China’s Economic Power Unsettles the Neighbors

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . China is finding it harder to cast itself as a friendly alternative to an imperious American superpower.
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• NYT > World: Poll Finds Slim Majority Back More Troops in Afghan War

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . Many Americans are skeptical that the U.S. can count on Afghanistan as a partner in the war, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
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• NYT > World: Afghan Army Offers Raise, And Recruits Flock to Join

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . An increase in recruits for the Afghan Army was likely because of a pay increase that put salaries close to those of Taliban fighters, a U.S. commander said.
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: UK defends budget tax rises

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . The UK opposition accuses the government of cynicism over rises in benefits it is claimed could be cut again after an election.
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• NYT > World: U.S. Negotiator Dismisses Reparations for Climate

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . A top American envoy rejected arguments that the U.S. owes a debt to developing nations for decades of emissions.
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• NYT > World: E.U. Leaders Play Catch-Up on Climate Strategy

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . The European Union is still figuring out its game plan for the United Nations climate summit meeting that began on Monday.
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• Andy back for 2010

  
  The Sommer Frieze — Authority: 133
  The Granderson deal was finalized today. I do wonder how it impacts four players: obviously Melky and Gardner (although I wouldn’t necessarily pencil Granderson into CF yet…maybe he is the one who goes to LF?) but also Matsui and Damon. It seems like now the Yanks have the leverage to offer Damon and Matsui what ...
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• Tricor side effects take their toll

  
  Mark Turner dot Net — Authority: 130
  I got my blood drawn again a few weeks ago for my first appointment with a new doctor. The lab results show that my cholesterol is almost at normal levels – which is great. It looks like my Tricor medicine is helping with that. One thing that I didn’t expect to see is that my liver enzyme measurements ...
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Child detainee health ‘at risk’

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . The practice of placing children in immigration removal centres should stop as it can damage their health, senior doctors say.
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: FBI investigates ‘US arrests’ in Pakistan

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 174
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . The FBI investigates the arrest in Pakistan of five reported US men on suspicion of links to extremist groups, say officials.
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• I’m Baaaaaaaaack!

  
  The Tao of Webfoot — Authority:
  Forgive me cyberspace, for I have sinned. It has been six months since my last blog post. I’ve had plenty to keep me busy during that time, including heading up the committee for my 25-year high school reunion, enduring a major home remodeling project, taking steps to start a small nursery, running my landscaping ...
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• Grandma Rose’s Sore Throat Syrup

  
  2 Witches Blog — Authority: 420
  As I am still down for the count with a nasty upper respiratory bug – one that includes a diagnosis of both a sinus infection and bronchitis (as well as a delightful fever) I thought I would post the recipe for something my late grandmother used to make for me when I was young. 1/2 cup fresh squeezed (and strained) ...
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