The Cogitating Ceviché Week in Review 25-28
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Editor’s Note
From sacred memory to satirical lyricism, this week stretches from the intimate to the ideological. Calista urges families to sanctify remembrance. Conrad critiques our paradoxical fear priorities and demystifies blockchain. Gio spins mysteries and reintroduces Melville with panache. These eight works ask: what deserves our attention in an age that offers everything?
Articles of the Week
The Sacred Art of Remembrance: Why Christian Families Must Become Memory KeepersJuly 14, 2025 – Calista F. FreiheitFreiheit argues for intentional intergenerational memory—inviting readers to see memory as not only spiritual duty but cultural defense.
We Bubble-Wrap Everything Except What Actually MattersJuly 15, 2025 – Conrad T. HannonConrad contrasts our hyper-safety culture with spiritual erosion, suggesting that modernity protects bodies while abandoning souls.
The Chimney Sweep's Tale: PART ONE – "The Fall"July 15, 2025 – Gio MarronMimi Delboise returns in a gritty, atmospheric mystery that examines corruption through a Dickensian lens of modern noir.
Thomas Moore (1779–1852): Ireland’s Lyric SatiristJuly 16, 2025 – Conrad T. HannonA lyrical tribute to Moore’s fusion of satire and nationalism, challenging the reader to rethink poetry’s role in protest.
The Jelly BeanJuly 16, 2025 – Gio MarronIn a reissue of Fitzgerald’s tale, Marron revives the languid outsider and questions whether idleness is a curse or cover.
🐟 What Is $CEVICHE?July 17, 2025 – Conrad T. HannonPart satire, part crypto catechism, this tongue-in-cheek primer outlines how identity, irony, and tokens intertwine.
The Restaurant Reservation: A Mimi Delboise VignetteJuly 17, 2025 – Gio MarronA deceptively simple dinner turns into a tight, witty character study revealing class tensions and detective insight.
Why Blockchain Will Power EverythingJuly 18, 2025 – Conrad T. HannonHannon argues that blockchain isn’t just tech—it’s the next great infrastructure, with implications for identity, labor, and trust.
THE ’GEESJuly 19, 2025 – Gio MarronMarron channels Melville’s flair to lampoon bureaucratic inertia with timeless bite and absurdist elegance.
Quote of the Week
"When we forget the sacredness of our past, we invite the profane into our future."— Calista F. Freiheit, The Sacred Art of Remembrance
Thought-Provoking Questions
The Sacred Art of Remembrance
* What rituals anchor your family's memory?
* Can memory serve as a spiritual defense?
We Bubble-Wrap Everything Except What Actually Matters
* Have we traded moral courage for physical safety?
* What dangers do we ignore while obsessing over trivial risks?
The Chimney Sweep’s Tale
* What does "The Fall" suggest about justice?
* How does Gio use noir to critique modern institutions?
Thomas Moore: Ireland’s Lyric Satirist
* Why does lyricism disarm more effectively than prose?
* What parallels exist between Moore’s targets and ours?
The Jelly Bean
* How does Fitzgerald sketch disillusionment?
* What makes this character archetype enduring?
What is $CEVICHE?
* Is Hannon celebrating or mocking token culture?
* What is the value of satirizing brand identities?
The Restaurant Reservation
* How do ordinary settings become crucibles for truth?
* What clues hide in plain sight in a vignette format?
Why Blockchain Will Power Everything
* What does Conrad mean by blockchain inevitability?
* How should we strike a balance between convenience and privacy?
THE ’GEES
* Who or what are today's 'GEES?
* How might Melville critique today’s bureaucracies?
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Additional Resources
* Memory and Identity – Pope John Paul II
* Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
* Blockchain Chicken Farm – Xiaowei Wang
* The Portable Fitzgerald – F. Scott Fitzgerald
* Selected Poems of Thomas Moore – Penguin Classics
Final Reflections
These works circle back to a central tension: memory versus distraction, substance versus spectacle. We’re reminded that what we remember—and what we forget—sets the course of our future.
Authors’ Calls to Action
* Calista F. Freiheit: Start a family oral history this weekend.
* Conrad T. Hannon: Write down one belief you’ve never questioned—and question it.
* Gio Marron: Reread a classic and imagine it set in 2025.
* All: Share this review and tag a reader who loves questions more than answers.
Thank you for your time today. Until next time, stay gruntled, curious, and God Bless.
