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About B Gourley

Bernie Gourley is a writer living in Bangalore, India. His poetry collection, Poems of the Introverted Yogi is now available on Amazon. He teaches yoga, with a specialization in pranayama, and holds a RYT500 certification. For most of his adult life, he practiced martial arts, including: Kobudo, Muay Thai, Kalaripayattu, and Taiji. He is a world traveler, having visited more than 40 countries around the globe.

PROMPT: Judge of Character

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Are you a good judge of character?
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While I might flatter myself that I can recognize an asshole when I see one, the truth is that stealth assholes are real.

PROMPT: Most Happy

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When are you most happy?
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In moments of recognition of the world’s absurdity that suggest that any response other than amusement or bemusement is purely a waste of mental energy.

DAILY PHOTO: Louis Armstrong Statue in Front of Mahalia Jackson Theater

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PROMPT: Play or Fun

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What was the last thing you did for play or fun?
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Did a little dance… and so on.

DAILY PHOTO: Rhodes Hall

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PROMPT: Grocery Store Items

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List your top 5 grocery store items.
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1.) carrots; 2.) bread; 3.) peppers; 4.) onions; 5.) rice

Don’t know whether this is supposed to be by weight, value, volume, or frequency of purchase. Each would yield a different response.

DAILY PHOTO: A Scene from Kowloon Park

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Foggy Hilltop [Haiku]

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foggy hilltop:
 something moves,
  striped by trunks.

DAILY PHOTO: Old DeKalb Courthouse

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Cloud Shadow [Haiku]

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a cloud shadow 
 dragged over the hill
  like a blanket.