{"id":148,"date":"2013-08-15T00:01:45","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T00:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/temporary-introduction"},"modified":"2019-09-27T00:37:22","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T00:37:22","slug":"temporary-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/2013\/08\/15\/temporary-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editorial notes<\/strong>:
\nIn August 2013, Shai starts his fourth blog, entitled \u201cmeanwhile-II<\/a>\u201d which he dedicates to \u201cwitticisms, epiphanies, and emotional breakdowns\u201d. The content of this blog reflects a change in Shai\u2019s overall mood, writing style and direction. While his earlier writings are considerate, scientific and outward-looking, his focus now shifts and, while he continues to produce first-class essays on philosophical and scientific matters, he allows his own state of mind to be revealed in his writing.<\/span>\nBetween Aug and Oct 2013 Shai posted 13 entries in this blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As indicated by the post’s title, this entry serves as such, and until something more appropriate may be devised.<\/p>\n

Is this it? Or; what is this? It’s a beginning. A start. Tabula rasa defiled. There are the synthetic terms, shared by gods and artist; most noble of all calls itself “CREATION”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editorial notes: In August 2013, Shai starts his fourth blog, entitled \u201cmeanwhile-II\u201d which he dedicates to \u201cwitticisms, epiphanies, and emotional breakdowns\u201d. The content of this blog reflects a change in Shai\u2019s overall mood, writing style and direction. 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