• Burning Shore

    Happy Anniversary

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore

    Into the Cantina

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    12 min

    Dancing with the Dead

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    13 min

    Big Little, Big

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    11 min

    Political Weird

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Quotes

    Quote 4

    It is too close, too far-out, its sacred transmissions too muddled with the scandalous grit of its concrete historical unfoldment

    It is too close, too far-out, its sacred transmissions too muddled with the scandalous grit of its concrete historical unfoldment

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    12 min

    The Rise and Fall of Earthrise

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    11 min

    Sad Ear Worm

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    9 min

    War in the Age of Intelligent Machines

    The New Archive, plus News and Notes

    The New Archive, plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    13 min

    Toad Tunes

    Alan Bishop Psychs Out

    Alan Bishop Psychs Out

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    15 min

    PKD’s Divine Interference

    One from the Archive

    One from the Archive

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Quotes

    Quote 1

    But what if the medium is the message?

    But what if the medium is the message?

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    5 min

    On the Road

    Spring 2024 appearances

    Spring 2024 appearances

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    12 min

    A Little Monkey Told Me

    A Hanuman synchronicity, plus News and Notes

    A Hanuman synchronicity, plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    7 min

    Platform Shuffles

    The shifting marketplace(s) of ideas

    The shifting marketplace(s) of ideas

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    13 min

    Monsters of Techno

    From the Archives

    From the Archives

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    12 min

    You Are the Eyes of the World

    The Dzogchen and The Dead

    The Dzogchen and The Dead

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Quotes

    Quote 5

    Terminal. What other journey, you might ask, begins at the end?

    Terminal. What other journey, you might ask, begins at the end?

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    13 min

    AI and the Acid Western

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    12 min

    Techgnostic Times

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    7 min

    Spiritual Warfare

    From the archive: Televangelists during the first Gulf War

    From the archive: Televangelists during the first Gulf War

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    14 min

    Doom Scroll

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    13 min

    King of the Jinn

    Esoteric Tourism in Morocco

    Esoteric Tourism in Morocco

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Quotes

    Quote 3

    “Messages from beyond” are forms of information, and information is a trickster

    “Messages from beyond” are forms of information, and information is a trickster

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    13 min

    Pinky Pat Layouts

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    11 min

    The Weird and the Banal

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    17 min

    “AI EEEEEEE!!!”

    Grappling with global weirding

    Grappling with global weirding

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    9 min

    Powerspotting

    Establishing the Alembic

    Establishing the Alembic

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    10 min

    Sounding Off and On

    Plus News and Notes

    Plus News and Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Quotes

    Quote 2

    There is a difference between psychedelic experiences and psychedelic people

    There is a difference between psychedelic experiences and psychedelic people

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    7 min

    The Smoldering Shore

    Back in Slack

    Back in Slack

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    11 min

    The Elephant LSD

    Thoughts on a Euro-American Ally

    Thoughts on a Euro-American Ally

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    7 min

    Burning Shore Redux

    Plus News & Notes

    Plus News & Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    7 min

    A Nibble from the Dr.

    More on the Beatles

    More on the Beatles

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    16 min

    Ask Dr. D. 11

    Schismogenesis, Subculture, and the Inevitable Discord Server

    Schismogenesis, Subculture, and the Inevitable Discord Server

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...
  • Burning Shore
    12 min

    Beatles and Blotters

    Plus News & Notes

    Plus News & Notes

    I have never been particularly drawn to write about romance, sex, or my marriage. In this way I am old school; if privacy is impossible in our era, there are still things about which we should remain discrete. It’s not a moral thing. Instead, it reflects the esoteric will to “be silent,” a gentility that safeguards the transformative and nurturing power of the personal against the Klieg lights of the 21st century over-share. But this is the year of my...