Author Archives: diestl

Man wasn’t meant to wake to a blaring alarm in darkness, jolted into fight-or-flight mode before the day even begins.  The soft changes in light and temperature should be our only alarm clock, the way humans woke for thousands of years. Anything else is a jolt to the nervous system, pulling us out of nature’sContinue reading “Blinded by indoctrination. Indifference refilled with prescriptions”

People often say, “I’ll meet you in the afterlife” or “I’ll see you again on the other side.” It isn’t based on evidence, it’s a way of holding on to someone we’ve lost, a psychological tether to something we know nothing about, and a way to avoid facing the finality of death and just lettingContinue reading “Will there be an ovation?”

The Clown Who Bought a Seat at the so-called Grown-Up Table. There was a time when hearing Howard Stern’s voice on the radio felt like tuning into a live wire. Raw, dangerous, unfiltered. While living in Boston, I’d listen to the replays on the WBZN, because that’s all I had at the time.  When IContinue reading “King of All Mediocrity”

It seems in today’s society we have lost use of moderation. Moderation of thought moderation of consumption moderation of technology moderation of politics. Do you think this is happening because of a plan or a scheme? Because this cannot be truly evolving. In an economy driven by attention deficits and consumerism, moderation is bad forContinue reading “Lost in moderation”

Tony Soprano is a narcissistic, violent, lying, self-serving sociopath who betrays nearly everyone who loves him and yet, we root for him. Why? Because we’ve been emotionally manipulated to see complexity as justification, and dysfunction as depth. It’s not storytelling anymore, it’s psychological engineering. What does it say about society today? It says we’re desensitizedContinue reading “Weaponized empathy”

Why did you want to become a Freemason? Networking? Riches? Fame and Success? World domination? This is why a waiting period for prospects is a must. Six months minimum. There should be no shortcuts as patience is one of our virtues. We shouldn’t encourage the mentality of instant gratification to gain membership. We are notContinue reading “The conveyor belt of Freemasonry”

If someone had told me that love was this painful, in the end, I would still want to experience it with you.  – Broken Hearted.  c 2025 Chu The Cud All Rights Reserved

It’s great to see people finally breaking away from the brilliant idea that if you share one thing with someone, you’re expected to fall in line with everything they say, especially when that “unity” is peddled by the professional bamboozlers. If it doesn’t make sense, it won’t unless you close your mind to reality andContinue reading “Tyranny by victimhood consensus”

Don’t let perfectionism prevent you from following your dreams. Your big ideas deserve more than endless planning sessions. Someone less qualified is already doing what you’re afraid to attempt. Stop obsessing over making them flawless and polishing your pitch before you make the first clumsy move. While you obsess to make it perfect people withContinue reading “Perfect pitch”

There was a time…, not so long ago…, when television wasn’t just background noise or a solo binge. It was a ritual. A communal pulse. A rhythm that united households, neighborhoods, even entire generations. Whether it was The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Seinfeld or Cheers, the screen would glow and the world would hush. YouContinue reading “No Socializing”