Have you ever woken up, thought about yesterday, and wonder if it really happened? It's strange how sometimes a story, fantasy, or fictional event can seem just as authentic as real life. Highlighting the line between fiction and reality only seems to make it less distinct. Of course I'm not the only person to think of this, there's a whole school of thought dedicated to this idea. It's called philosophy.

It's strange though. What is real? For a physicist it might be elements. Hard science. For a writer it might be language. For a doctor it might be the body. For me, it's human minds and perception. I mean, honestly, our senses are the only reason we know that there's a world at all. A mind without input is about as useful as a computer without a monitor, keyboard, or mouse.

Think about how hard it becomes for someone to live when one sense is disabled. Input is important. What would happen if we didn't get it? Personally, I think it would be some kind of mental retardation. I once watched that video in Psych class. The little girl that was strapped to the chair for years and didn't really see the outside. Now, imagine that except more.

When you get right down to it, sensation is the only thing we've got. Sensational!

Sorry. Bad joke.

Man! Coffee is good! I've gone through a number of struggles, and after a few trials I've been able to construct the perfect cup of coffee. That is, of course, to my liking. I think that in comparison I make pretty strong coffee and add in a lot of this chocolate flavoring stuff, but it's perfect.

Have a good day. Go out and sense the world.

Jordan