I’m starting a new obby — reading and discussing the book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. The book is about the snap judgements we make in the first two seconds of meeting someone. It talks about how the subconscious mind processes information. Eric recommended it to me a while back, and I’m finally getting around to it.

This is the first step of my grand plan to become a mind reader. You may want to think twice before you try to hide something from me next time, heh heh heh.

On a more pragmatic level, the goal is just to be more aware of various perceptual channels. The meditation retreat made me more aware of my bodily sensations both in response to outside stimulus and my own thoughts. I believe there are many ways of knowing. Yet for the past ten years or so, I’ve been really emphasizing the analytical aspects of perception and problem solving. I hope this obby will provide a starting point for exploring the role of intuition in our daily lives. If you’ve read the book or are interested in reading it, I’d love to hear what you think. I’m putting together a book discussion dinner in late August. I’m thinking outdoor dinning, Italian food, Mmm… Hope to see you there!