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Francis Erich McElroy

Published posts, philosophical humor, deep thoughts.

  • To Create

    Create. To make something out of nothing. To start a project from scratch. To pass time by making art. To cause life. These are all examples of what I think about when I hear the word create. One word that links all of these sentences together is the word “to.” The word “to” in this…

  • Naked Intelligence

    I remember the time I was asked how come I don’t know people have more intelligence than me. That stripper was certainly smart but did she mean all people and if so why was my intelligence in question and not my propensity to ignore all the people I’ve come in contact without asking even one…

  • Solid Ego

    When it comes to ego all objects have the ability to break down and reassemble into more solid versions of themselves.  Ego is seeing the built environment take a backseat to nature and believing nature takes a backseat to you.  The forces of nature cause ego-death for the purpose of inspiring humans to see the…

  • Mind Wax

    I have found that a broad spectrum of simple thoughts gets more attention if they are made tangible like a ball of wax.  There needs to be more mistakes in writing that allows the reader to manipulate a sentence by wondering if what they just read is right and if it’s written the same way…

  • Oil and Water

    I like water. It tastes good. It moves. It freezes. It boils. Water is everywhere and is clear blue where I’m from. There is also green in large waves if the sun hits it just right. When a painter tries to capture a wave smashing into a rocky shoreline they can’t use just blue or…