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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>

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    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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    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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    In which I prepare to move to the next project… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/4/13/excited-sure

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    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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    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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    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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    To write with sensibility requires more than tears and moonlight. — G.C. Lichtenberg, Notebook F.23 #Lichtenbergianism #LichtenbergianQuotes

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    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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    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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    In which I give you some exhortatory encouragement… https://www.lichtenbergianism.com/blog/2026/3/30/swing-hard

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    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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    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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    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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    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