Maciolekism

The Pursuit of Context

It took me a long time to learn, frustratingly brutal trial and error, fighting presumptions and misconceptions, but eventually I realized that all of my writing leads to this work: Maciolekism. My very own philosophy.

Latest Posts

  • Aging Gracefully

    Aging gracefully is accepting the inherent misery of getting older with aplomb, so as to not make it worse for ourselves or the people around us. As we age, the outward expression of ourselves must change; must evolve. Sometimes we… Continue reading

  • Political Maneuver #1a

    Politics is the art and science of gaining influence. (Very different from Management, which is the art and science of getting things done properly and efficiently.) If there is a problem, a politician will use their influence to solve the… Continue reading

  • Aging Narcissists

    Wealth allows people to push away and avoid anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Left unchecked, this snowballs until they must push away everything altogether; leaving the collapse for others to deal with. This is how the meek inherit the… Continue reading

  • The No Risk Illusion

    All tools can be used as weapons. Currencies are tools used by people to interact confidently with others they do not know or trust. If we ourselves do not have direct control over a currency and how it is managed,… Continue reading

  • Tipping Point

    Little by littlethe ice retreated into the ocean waters.Driven by the aggressiveness of man, until it gained enough momentum to drive its own transformation,.. faster and faster. Step by stepthe global military apparatus asserted its dominance.Driven by arrogance in response… Continue reading

  • The Greatest Luxury

    Sitting on the sofa with the TV on. The stress of the day draining onto the floor. I glance up to see an image on the screen that holds my attention. A man, about my age, face distorted from horror… Continue reading

  • Acceptance

    In the evolution cycle of societies and civilizations there comes a point when self sacrifice is the only way to move forward: when an old system is dying and a new system must have room to grow. This self sacrifice… Continue reading

  • Fractal Decay

    How many people must suffer so one person can pretend they are not losing their faculties? How many workers must suffer so one corporation can pretend that it is profitable? How many nations must suffer so one nation can pretend… Continue reading

  • The Need For Emotional Temperance

    The energy comes at us from all directions. Sometimes we know the source and sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we are the source, but don’t know it. This energy builds images in our minds, and the images compel action. If the… Continue reading

  • Turning Off The Conflict

    The world is drowning in a repetitive cycle of destruction and decay. Every morning I sit with a cup of coffee and write out my thoughts. To see what is there and to make choices about what to focus on… Continue reading