Random Pips

What did I mean when I named this site “Random Pips”?

I guess it all stems from my metaphor of Life being one enormous dice game. Every decision you make, every action you decide to take…involves some element of gambling because it is extremely difficult to foresee all the variables that would affect that particular toss of the dice.

Continuing with this metaphor, the pips that eventually show up would represent the outcome of one’s decision - a glimpse of the next path in life, if you will. Likewise, my blogs are glimpses into life as well - my life, the world’s lives, fictitious lives, or perhaps just Life itself with the capital “L”.

There is an alternate angle you can take on the meaning of “Random Pips”. A pip can also describe a seed of a fruit. Similarly, my thoughts are the seeds of my mind that have blossomed into my blogs.

So, now that there are two meanings revealed, you can take your pick at which one you prefer. However, if you’re stuck, there is another way since both meanings are equally valid: I suggest tossing a pair of dice between the two - highest number gets chosen.

Would you care for a gamble?