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Forgetting Words, Remembering Messages

Milan Kundera says, “Our period is obsessed with the desire to forget, and it is to fulfill that desire that it gives over to the demon of speed; it picks up the pace to show us that it no longer wishes to be remembered, that it is tired of itself, sick of itself; that it wants to blow out the tiny trembling flame of memory.” After spending several consecutive days with primarily myself for company – often blindfolded and laying down quietly – I find myself returning to my selves . Childhood me that was playful. The me that had vivid imagination. A me that doesn't give a flying fuck for the time of day. Sleep when tired. Eat when hungry. Eat what I want – nothing more, nothing less. I am the person who fits perfectly into my own holes. I am the answer to my own emptiness. I've heard this before, but it is meaningless except when you feel it to be true. When it resonates with you, then it is power. All truths are limited in their truth. Truths depend on what level I'

The First Objective Brandless Review

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The company, Brandless, isn't so brand-free as it claims. For one thing, they've trademarked the term " Brandless "! Despite this small idiocy, I like the concept – a brand that focuses on quality products at unusually low prices by eliminating the middle-men (the sellers). Particularly I like that they carry a number of products that are certified organic that my household uses regularly such as raisins, olive oil and raw apple cider vinegar. I wasn't sure at first that I really wanted to order from Brandless. They only just launched a couple weeks prior to my reading about them on Collective Evolution . A quick search online found me zero reviews on the products! There were lots of articles on different sites explaining their business model, and exclaiming about the $3 for everything price point. So here I am, posting the very first (to my knowledge) Brandless review. Brandless's website is well organized and easy to search. You can shop by dep