Tag Archives: psychology

Take Them Seriously

Over the years of my life, whenever I have encountered children, I’ve never had too much trouble getting their cooperation. Nobody is perfect, and some groups are inherently bratty unless broken apart, but more on that later. The point is, … Continue reading

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This Is What Scares Me in Oklahoma

Either they are completely stupid, or testing some kind of Orwellian mass control scheme. The other day on our local TV news channels, which I watch only so I know what lies are being promoted by the establishment, there was … Continue reading

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Shifting with the Wind on OSes

There is nothing wrong with turning your sails to the wind if it gets where you are going. I find it ludicrous people feel there is some necessity of being tribal about a computer operating system. It requires a particularly … Continue reading

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Ignoring Game

People who understand “game” — AKA, the Battle of the Sexes — will tell you in modern Western societies, America in particular, the best approach is none at all. That is, for a guy who really wants to get her … Continue reading

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I’m No Better

Attending high school in the early 1970s in Anchorage, Alaska, I joined the East High School choir because I wasn’t good enough for much else in terms of extra-curricular activities. I just barely qualified to sing with the baritones. I … Continue reading

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It’s Not Racism

I won’t bother defining the word “racism.” No matter what I say there are too many who will castigate me from any one of several sides on this issue. What? You didn’t know there could be more than two? The … Continue reading

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Israeli Intelligence Failure on the Flotilla

This is not getting much notice, neither on the MSM nor from the back-channel and conspiracy sites: Israel’s Flotilla Raid Involved Espionage, Sabotage. Of course, no one should be surprised that Mossad attempts to infiltrate even baby showers, if they … Continue reading

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Outrigger: 8

Marriage and family back home would not likely limit their behavior here for very long, any more than would Islamic culture. Only the vagaries of opportunity itself could do that. With the city maps and landmarking Krumm provided from the … Continue reading

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Outrigger: 1

The barren landscape rippled off to the north. At least, he was pretty sure it was north, because the sun was going down more or less to his left, in the same direction the truck was facing. They had ridden … Continue reading

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Mate Selection: The Eyes Lie

After 30+ years, I confirm today I could not have made a better choice in whom to marry. It won’t matter how you choose to measure such things; my wife is the one smartest decision I ever made. You would … Continue reading

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