Rene Volpi
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I'm from Italy and write every day. Being a storyteller by nature, I've entertained (and annoyed) people with my “experiments” since I was a child, showing everyone my primitive drawings, doodles, and poems. Still do! Leave me a comment! :)
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The Houdi Papers. Top Story - December 2025.
OMG! This cat is killing me. Her new thing is hide and seek; it used to be tag, but she got bored with that one, and this is her new way of torturing me. She is obsessed with it. And it's nonstop. Unfortunately, we just moved, so there are literally hundreds of places to hide, and she's a cat! Lord, have mercy! We need to get rid of the boxes ASAP bc those are her preferences. To hide in between them. Even worse, if I don't want to play, she finds me and pokes me quickly as a reminder that I can only quit when she says so. Not before.
By Rene Volpi 18 days ago in Humor
The Bloody Blood in Your Veins. Top Story - April 2024.
Our Origins Today, I read something I didn't know—one more thing to add to all the other things I didn't know. By the time I grow up, I’ll have a collection. But it was intriguing, and it inspired me to write this post. I hope you enjoy it.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in FYI
Evidence for Reincarnation
Dr Mahmut Yildiz wrote a marvellous essay on Transhumanism and the topic of consciousness living on. This is such an incredibly deep, complex and fascinating subject that we can’t seem to have sufficient material to satisfy our curiosity—and neither does science.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in Proof
The Undeniable Magic of Black & White Photography
Back in the 90's, I was a professional photographer based in NYC and was truly into it. All my friends were in the business in some form. At first, I started working solely with B&W photography, which was influenced by Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier Bresson, and other luminaries. Inevitably, after walking around New York showing my portfolio and trying to get photographic gigs, I was “forced” to switch to colour for commercial purposes. It was that or starve. So, I ate.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in Art
Nature's Hustlers
This is a story you'll want to hear. It's so out there and fascinating that it will impress you on a different level. One day, I was walking around the marketplace in my city when I witnessed something extraordinary. I saw this cat crossing the street with a green leaf in his mouth, carrying it between his teeth. I didn't think much of it except that I thought it was a bit weird.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in Earth
A Death in the Forest
I notice that when I talk to my animals, they respond in their own way, and it's plain to see. And I'm not the only one. Farmers and ranchers will understand this, as most of them engage in the same behaviours. As a matter of fact, many of them already know that cows, for example, will produce more milk when the farmhand talks to them or when soft music is playing. It soothes them.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in Humans
The Incredible World of the Savants
The CTY (Center for Talented Youth) is a non-profit academic centre that researches and documents, among other things, what makes a person a genius. It also shows the extraordinary academic skills of young students. CTY's many above-grade-level tests enable it to do this. It concentrates on advanced learners, grades 2–12. In other words, it is a dedicated school for prospect geniuses.
By Rene Volpi 2 years ago in Journal
