Transparadigmic News Issue #2

In the first issue if Transparadigmic News (the title of the column has changed) I endeavored to make known the initiation of my quest for the source of ultimate meaning in the universe as a part of the research for the New Whole Usuals’ next album, and informed my readership of my plans to remain at the Waffle House until such time as I became privy to the discovery of irrefutable proof on the God topic. Well here I am currently occupying the corner booth, incognito of course, I am disguised as a casual patron, and things are going well so far. Events have unfolded surprisingly well I should say. I have already come into the possession of one pair of 3D glasses which I have donned with the supposition that they may be just keen enough to aid the wearer in attempting to descry some small miracle unperceivable to the naked eye. But maybe…yes, perhaps ocular enhancements are not what is needed since the average person already apprehends all three dimensions in full. He does so all the time in fact, which is a mighty trick the universe does turn. Proof? It is certainly a clue, but what we need is an extra layer of evidence, extravence, if you will.

Extravence: a thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment or in making clear the grounds for belief. Extravence can never be overtly described, but only referred through by the analogy of the addition of a fourth spatial dimension, the tear that a black hole makes, the view that only the really sharp ones take, a “hello” from the big guy upstairs.

What we are looking for is Transparadigmic Extravence, which is yet to be seen. Although I will say that one thing has been definitively proved. It is that when looking through 3D glasses one does see proof of the universe. As to what this is an indication or sign of I will leave to the philosophers. Oh, and before I go I’ll quickly respond to those of you who are asking “Why on earth did he choose the Waffle House of all locals to set up a steak-out?” Really there are two reasons. The first is that as you have already pointed out it is ‘on Earth’ which makes it conveniently located, and secondly I can get free coffee here. Over Under and Away (I will henceforth be testing out varying catch-phrases or “sign offs” used for the terminus of my articles. Since a distinctive “sign-off” is an important thing for any self respecting journalist worth his salt to have.) -A