2024

As of December 5, 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a significant milestone, surpassing $100,000 for the first time. The current price is approximately $102,620, reflecting a substantial increase from previous…

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Bokeh refers to the aesthetic quality of the blur in out-of-focus areas of a photograph. Derived from the Japanese word “boke” (ボケ), meaning “blur” or “haze,” bokeh is a key element…

What’s popping people? It’s Dante. I’m currently going for a walk here in Center City Philadelphia. Today, I’m filming with the GoPro Mini in 720p 30fps, and shooting with the…

I love listening to Gregorian Chants from 4-5AM so good

I believe we all have an inner childlike spirit, but the world suppresses it through societal norms. When you hear the word “child” or “childlike,” you may think of immaturity,…

The term “oikeiôsis” is a significant concept in Stoic philosophy, referring to the natural process by which individuals recognize something as their own or as belonging to themselves. This recognition…

The death of Socrates is one of the most famous events in the history of philosophy, symbolizing the tension between the individual thinker and the state. Socrates was condemned to…

Aristophanes’ Lysistrata and Other Plays is a compilation of comedic masterpieces that remain relevant for their sharp social commentary, satirical humor, and exploration of timeless human issues. This Penguin Classics…

If there’s one truth I discovered after a decade of practicing street photography, it is that you have to be 100% focused on photography in order to become the best…

Check out this glitch I just found. I was in macro mode, out of focus, photographing the cars as they passed by. I don’t know if my GoPro captured it,…

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Effective December 1, 2024, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) implemented a 7.5% fare increase across its services. This adjustment, the first since 2017, aims to address a significant $240…

In this series of six lectures, we journey back to the archaic age of ancient Greece (roughly 700-500 BC) to explore the foundational questions that continue to shape our lives.…

In our exploration of ancient philosophy, we now turn from the Ionian School to the Eleatic School, transitioning from the west coast of modern-day Turkey to the western coast of…

In the first two lectures of this series, we examined two schools of thought addressing foundational philosophical problems. We explored the Ionian school and the Eleatic school. Now, we move…

Aristotle of Stagira, often referred to simply as “The Philosopher” in the Middle Ages, is a rare example of a pupil outshining his master. Unlike his teacher Plato, who hailed…

We now arrive at lecture five, exploring Stoicism as the final stop in our philosophical journey through ancient thought. Previously, we studied the Ionian and Eleatic schools, and then the…

Epicureanism, a philosophy founded by Epicurus, offers a distinctive perspective on metaphysics, ethics, and human existence. Born on the island of Samos, Epicurus developed his ideas in stark contrast to…

Dante Sisofo reflects deeply on the role of light in photography and life. For him, light is not just a technical element but a metaphorical and spiritual force. As a…