Tag: paradox

04
Feb
2016

Cool Paradox

It is cool to say something uncool, something true, something funny, about yourself. (It’s called self-effacing humour.) And it’s even…

14
Mar
2013

Wallflower Paradox

It is there when not noticed. When noticed, it is not there. It as if fluctuates in and out of…

03
Jan
2013

The Storytelling Paradox

Important cautionary tales should be told, be it in writing or even film, but they might offer evil suggestions too….

05
Sep
2012

Paradox (1): Digestion & Nonsense

Had dragon fruit-lemon juice. Lots of fibre. Went to the loo twice. The Digestion Paradox: What cannot be digested (fibre)…

29
Jul
2012

Paradox of Predictability

Sam & Sara #363 Sam: The movie’s plot twist was so predictable! Sara: Was it? I thought it was very…

25
Jul
2012

Light Paradox

It’s due to urban light pollution, that we can’t see more stars. A paradox…. Much harsh light doesn’t shed light…

31
May
2012

An Education (2): The Jewish Paradoxes

From the movie, ‘An Education’ Headmistress: Have you set a date? Have you decided on a church? Jenny: We won’t…

11
Apr
2012

A Financial Paradox

Received another bank’s telemarketer call to offer their loan services. To save his time, I swiftly said, ‘No thanks –…

05
Apr
2012

A Sorta Love Paradox

Tori Amos’ intriguing music video for ‘A Sorta Fairytale’ tells an unconventional love story. Unfortunately, it’s the kind that might…

21
Mar
2012

An Actor Paradox

A good actor can act as a bad actor, to the extent that you believe that (1) he or she is…

07
Mar
2012

The Journalist Paradox

A good journalist is supposed to just record and report an event, and not be part of the action?  But…

07
Mar
2012

Free Yet Purposeful (The Groundhog Day Paradox)

When things get routine, we wish for the non-routine. When things get routinely non-routine, we wish for the routine. A…

07
Mar
2012

The Hope Paradox

I notice that the poor in many countries tend to have more kids. Perhaps it is due to lack of…

15
Feb
2012

The Child Actor Paradox

A good child-actor ‘acts maturely’ like a child.

30
Jan
2012

The Luck Paradox

If there is such thing as bad luck, it would be a law of nature. But if it is a…

30
Jan
2012

The Revolution Paradox

From the movie ‘Che’: Castro: What if I say we will wait for you? We’ll do it together. Trust me….

09
Jan
2012

The Teacher Paradox

Q: Is there a need to find an enlightened teacher? A: No, but it makes sense to find teachers who…

02
Jan
2012

The Compatibility Paradox

A Tit for a Tat (346) Tit: Look! They look perfectly incompatible for each other! Tat: If so, they are also equally…

02
Jan
2012

The Distraction Paradox

A funny dialogue from the movie ‘Ghost Writer’ Teacher: Focus! Student: I can’t! I’m distracted What is the cure for…

13
Dec
2011

The Strife Paradox

The Paradox of Strife: Sometimes, when you push yourself, you will breakthrough. How do you know you can outdo yourself…