The Lichtenbergian
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<p>Dale Lyles, author, composer, teacher. Lichtenbergianism is the theory that everyone is creative; all you have to do is put it off. <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/fedi22" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>fedi22</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/procrastination" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>procrastination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/composing" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>composing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/burns" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>burns</span></a> dale@Lichtenbergianism.com</p>
Posts
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Post #2101009
That’s the common failing of teenage poets, believing that the purpose of poetry is to express their emotions. Was Emily Dickinson expressing her feelings in “Because I could not stop for Death”? Not unless she was dead when she wrote it. #blogquotes
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Post #1743301
The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man can do that; but, likewise, only man regards the ability to do this as a sign of superiority. — G.C. Lichtenberg, Notebook J.115 #Lichtenbergianism #LichtenbergianQuotes #MakeTheThingThatIsNot
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Post #1743300
In which I prepare to move to the next project… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/4/13/excited-sure
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Post #1070010
In which I regret to review a production of my favorite opera… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/18/pro-tip-its-a-comedy
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Post #1070009
In which I give you a smattering of fun stuff on the intertubes… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/20/fun-friday-resources
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Post #1070008
The thought still has too much elbow-room in the expression; I have pointed with the end of a stick when I should have pointed with the point of a needle. — G.C. Lichtenberg, Notebook D.18 #Lichtenbergianism #LichtenbergianQuotes #SuccessiveApproximation
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Post #1070007
If you keep following where the work leads, you will create a path to follow next time. #SuccessiveApproximation #Ritual #Lichtenbergianism #postcardquotes
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Post #1070006
To write with sensibility requires more than tears and moonlight. — G.C. Lichtenberg, Notebook F.23 #Lichtenbergianism #LichtenbergianQuotes
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Post #1070005
In which I catch you up on how extremely busy I’ve been… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/25/so-so-busy
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Post #1070004
In which I share three rather interesting and useful articles and also the world premiere of “Ten Little Waltzes” this weekend… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/27/fun-friday-resources
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Post #1070003
In which I write about the differences between my imagined scenarios for “Ten Little Waltzes” and the actual performances… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/30/so-that-went-well
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Post #1070002
In which I give you some exhortatory encouragement… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/30/swing-hard
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Post #1070001
As I told parents of the 3000 students nominated for GHP when they asked what if their child were not one of the 700 finalists, “Not all baby sea turtles make it.” Not all art gets finished. (p. 112) #Abandonment
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Post #1070000
In which I give you a quick writing assignment using The Sun magazine’s excellent Readers Write section as a model… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/4/6/readers-write
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Post #1069999
In which I share a blogpost by Ozan Varol, who reiterates my thoughts on fame and fortune… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/4/1/create-for-your-audience
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Post #1069998
In which I offer three pretty useful resources for STEALING FROM THE BEST, online safety, and free movies… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/4/10/fun-friday-resources