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Literature & Philosophy

Thoughts that refused to stay quiet.

Philosophy, poetry, essays, observations, or fragments of meaning written down before they disappear.Ted’s literary work explores human behavior, spirituality, creativity, suffering, polarity,technology, healing, mythology, consciousness, and the strange beauty of uncertainty.At the center sits The Book of Ignorance, an evolving framework built on the idea that truth cannot be possessed, only experienced.

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A Living Framework · A Book of Virtues

The Book of Ignorance

Not a doctrine but a practice — a living framework built on a single idea: that truth cannot be possessed, only passed through. A paradigm-shifting book of virtues to attune to, the way a sailor attunes to weather.

Chapter 01

Truth

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Chapter 02

Safety

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Chapter 03

Compassion

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Chapter 04

Polarity

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Chapter 05

Relationships

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Chapter 06

Career & Dharma

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Chapter 07

Health

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Chapter 08

Entrepreneurship

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Chapter 09

Stimulants & Energy Management

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Chapter 10

Food as Energy

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Chapter 11

Projections / Source

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Chapter 12

Perfectionism

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Chapter 13

Faith, Attraction & Manifestation

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Chapter 14

Pain vs Suffering

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Chapter 15

Presence & Egolessness

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Chapter 16

Liberation

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Chapter 17

Singularity

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Fragments · Inner Worlds

Poetry

Fragments of meaning written down before they disappeared. Pull one from the desk — it opens into a quiet, fullscreen room built for a single poem.

One second shits of moments.

One second shots of moments. Celebrating, laughing, talking, hugging.

Sometimes when I'm feeling stressed

Sometimes when I'm feeling stressed I remind myself, just do your best For best is all that one can do And there's no need for feeling blue. And when you feel you have no time Remind yourself, it's in your mind For time is just a silly thing That humans made to measure lines.

To My Mother

There once was a mother unique as can be Because she's the mother who gave birth to me. If it wasn't for her, I'd be but a blur So I'm thankful for the time she spent raising we.

Damn. Life is but a sham.

Damn. Life is but a sham.

Perhaps its phony to say that I’m lonely.

Perhaps its phony to say that I’m lonely. I have have many friends, some lovers some homeys.

Sunday

You say we’ve come so far but darlin this has just begun. Cause I dont know myself enough to say that we have won.

Lost in a kiss

Lost in a kiss Worlds gone infinite Dropped into bliss As we're lost in a kiss Time stopped. All Existance disappears.

Butterflies are violent.

Violent in the way that they Fiercely Flick.. The edge of their dusty wing to catch the breeze of the wind.

If the grass is always greener on the other side.

If the grass is always greener on the other side. Would to say that you're complete mean your living a lie?

Click. Who’s this?

Click. Who’s this?

Know that there will come a day

Know that there will come a day When dreams feel dismal, far away. You think oh but i have no time And carry on your tasks and wine You put the hours into that And put your hours this Any excuse to keep you rushed Fearful of the dream you lust.

Now is the Time

As the lights twinkle over the cityscape And the twilight of the sun sets over the crashing waves. I stand here alone thinking about my fate And whether I want this world to remember my name.

The turbulence of time reveals.

The turbulence of time reveals. There will come a day when the stars align.

If it was easy then you wouldn’t be fighting for it.

If it was easy then you wouldn’t be fighting for it. I’ve had simple lovers but they don’t keep my fire lit Maybe I’m a fool that always chooses paths most prickly.

Nothing last forever.

Nothing last forever. Life is like the weather.

Just Let me be Happy

Just let me be happy Don’t twist in your opinion Don’t bring me to the side And throw rain on this fire Just let yourself be happy Don’t judge Don’t lead Don’t help Just be Just let me be happy And in the power of my flow Because when my cup is full I can fill yours up too though. Let me fail on my own.

Just let me breathe.

We got our feeds running our deeds Writing our minds, with free speech programming our thoughts with frequencies of ill kinds. You see the only feed you need is that which nourishes the seeds to be your own tree and grow.

A Murky Pond

Yearning for a new adventure. Pages turn but still this chapter.

Paralyzing Love

How many times do I wonder, how many times do I wish That we sit so far away thinking of each others lips. Thinking why am I too shy to say high and plan a date Thinking that I am a fool if I wait till its too late.

Poem of Praise

Poem of Praise

A Selfish Fool I Am

She was perfect in 99 ways. A beautiful shining star.

Run

Run. Into the ocean.

Happy Birthday Mandy

The moon is full for you tonight. Because it’s trying to be bright.

Poem of Praise

Poem of Praise Close your eyes. Close them.

Actions

Actions are ever lasting. All it takes is a bit of passion and patience until your blasting towards your next dream.

The Shell for my Snail

Life is a process From yesterday, to tomorrow Levels of intimacy Some harder to swallow Its cryptic, these patterns When knowingness gets shallow Perfection, all targets An aim for what is best When I touch the compas, it hurts The knowing, it’s her.

The most beautiful blood I know.

The one that got away That never heard your truth It’s too late You’re in too deep The truth would hurt A Stab to you and me What good would it do? To stab three hearts But only two feel it.

I surrender

Welcome. To your secret.

The tunnel.

The waves of grief, they hit me tidal With thoughts of her, dressed up in bridal. If my true flames name is Dane, Then it surely does explain this pain.

Claim me

Claim me I can not wait for you to find your answers. Claim me Yet first I will move hundreds of miles away.

What if it were all perfect.

This game of life that we play. What if during the hellfire of our trauma triggers, We could surrender, observe, smile and think “oh, how interesting.

This Eternal Bliss

The worlds between our lucid dreams may not be quite what is seems. Cause maybe this eternal bliss, Is here and now and limitless.

Set sail

Cause if you never try, then you’ll always fail. Set sail Because if you hesitate, then someone else will.

Transmissions · Field Notes

Articles & Blog

Not a blog — a frequency. Observations, meditations, and field notes filed from the edge of what Ted is still trying to understand.

The Art of the Hyperlapse

When becoming a master at the art of Hyperlapse sakes, the first thing to know is that you're gonna have to learn by failing to some extent. For me, my early failures came from a lack of proper equipment, and also an overuse of equipment.

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JAN 14, 2025

The Art of Documentary-Style Video Editing

Breaking down some of the most essential principles of documentary style video editing, from Pace to organizing to music.

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JAN 14, 2025

6 reasons why Wix, Squarespace and Wordpress are not good enough

Build Better: Why Fast and Cheap Might Not Cut It for Your Website

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JAN 03, 2025

The Art of Emotional Storytelling in a World of AI

In an age dominated by AI-generated copywriting and storytelling, the need for human storytelling has never been greater. Not just any storytelling, though—storytelling with heart and soul.

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DEC 27, 2024

AI is going to end us - but you might not have to "die"

There is only one thing AI will never know, and this one thing may become the end of humanity and the universe as we know it. And it if happens you might become the universe itself.

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DEC 27, 2024

6 Essential Points when Creating an Animated Explainer Video

Having made over 100 animated explainer videos, we have learned a lot along the way. Here are 6 important things to consider when making an animated explainer and looking for the right person to hire to do so.

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DEC 08, 2024
Epiphanies · Thought Sparks

TedThoughts

Short philosophical fragments — aphorisms caught mid-flight. Scattered, discovered, alive.

A fragile ego doesn't want to be wrong and wants to prove that they know best. An egoless person knows they can't know everything and is open learning new things while not needing to prove anything.

5/18/2026

Any given argument is usually just two egos that refuse to listen. The remedy to create a solution is deep presence and listening.

5/18/2026

Some things don't need to be figured out. Sometimes you just gotta let go and trust that the storm will pass.

5/8/2026

Happiness is when you are courageously moving towards what you fear, knowing that it's not only possible, but also incredible, exciting and fulfilling.

10/19/2025

The more noise outside you, the easier it is to find peace inside. For example, when at crowded or noisy places with many people, you stand out less, therefore you can connect deeper with your own essence. When one-on-one or in small groups, you have to be seen and can't hide.

10/19/2025

Scarcity creates value. Ex: Release music video before an actual song

9/25/2025

Grudges are traps. Forgiveness is freedom.

6/30/2025

Stories and judgements are excellent ways to avoid happiness of the presence. Remove your judgements/stories and become free in the infinite bliss of here and now.

6/14/2025

Anyone who says that they are healed and done learning or healing is never done healing. That's their ego trying to have pride, which shows that there is more work to do. A healed person knows that they can't know all and that's ok.

5/31/2025

Don't tell people your goals. Instead, show them your achievements.

1/10/2025

Chills don't lie.

8/13/2024

You won't know how good you are until you put yourself out there.

8/9/2024

It's ironic to have AI make soul music when the singers in the song literally have no soul.

Serve Love.

Growth lies in the challenge.

Life is us designing each other.

A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul.

Overthinking is underfeeling

We are each other's success.

The stories we choose to tell are the ones that keep us safe.

The more safety you can provide for your woman, the more she will be open to surrendering to your desires.

Happiness only exists in the present.

To become your higher self it doesn't take a big leap, it takes many small steps and before you know it you are there.

When we feel discomfort it motivates us.

Unfinished Universes

Visionary Universes

A drawer of symbolic systems, archetypes, and maps — cosmologies still being drawn. Each card is the seed of a world Ted is building toward.

Juiced
Field Sketch

Juiced

Prosopagnosia
A World Without Faces

Prosopagnosia

The Fated
Cosmology

The Fated

Inevitable
Architecture of Time

Inevitable

“Safety is the subconscious priority of all human behavior. Knowing this can change how you see life.”
— Ted Saunders (From the Book of Ignorance)
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