Comments on: Earning the cheesecake http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2009/11/earning-cheesecake/ Adventurer | Author | Motivational Speaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fearghal http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2009/11/earning-cheesecake/#comment-1767 Fearghal Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:14:51 +0000 http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/?p=3786#comment-1767 Exactly! The cheese cake looses its talismanic properties once its eaten. Its far more powerful as an ideal; unottainable and distant symbol of indulgence. Much like Angelina Jolie. Exactly!

The cheese cake looses its talismanic properties once its eaten. Its far more powerful as an ideal; unottainable and distant symbol of indulgence. Much like Angelina Jolie.

]]> By: Al Humphreys http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2009/11/earning-cheesecake/#comment-1759 Al Humphreys Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:25:23 +0000 http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/?p=3786#comment-1759 But, Fearghal, is the eating of the cake not destined to be an anti-climax after so long spent dreaming about it? But, Fearghal, is the eating of the cake not destined to be an anti-climax after so long spent dreaming about it?

]]> By: Fearghal http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2009/11/earning-cheesecake/#comment-1758 Fearghal Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:17:24 +0000 http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/?p=3786#comment-1758 Perhaps nowing that the cheese cake is there, and that it can be a reward for a hard triumph is enough? Perhaps nowing that the cheese cake is there, and that it can be a reward for a hard triumph is enough?

]]> By: Neil Cowburn http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2009/11/earning-cheesecake/#comment-1740 Neil Cowburn Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:21:34 +0000 http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/?p=3786#comment-1740 Dave has some fantastic insights into the psychology of pushing the limits. Take the posts on fear of falling. Replace the word "falling" with "failing" and it applies to pretty all aspects of life. Dave has some fantastic insights into the psychology of pushing the limits. Take the posts on fear of falling. Replace the word “falling” with “failing” and it applies to pretty all aspects of life.

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