Tag Archives: psychology

The Interstellar Anthropologist, Part 2: Research

Posted on October 29, 2009 by ehurst

He stared into the darkened ceiling. The concept of “bureaucratic efficiency” had been an oxymoron since the creation of bureaucrats. His request for a separate space to simply sit and think quietly was almost unheard of in that day and … Continue reading →

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Accidental Conformity

Posted on October 22, 2009 by ehurst

I can give only what I have. Some say I am able to package it nicely, and it is surely a pleasure for me to do the wrapping. But in the end, it’s what’s inside the packaging that counts. It … Continue reading →

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Do This First

Posted on October 21, 2009 by ehurst

We are under a dictatorship. It’s a tyranny we Americans tolerate for now, because we don’t have what it takes to resist. Red Dawn? Nah. We aren’t like that; we aren’t that strong. Worse, no enemy is going to make … Continue reading →

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Dating and Courtship: Doing It All Wrong

Posted on October 14, 2009 by ehurst

Western Civilization is in collapse. In a very short time, as such things are measured, it will be gone, forgotten. So don’t waste time mourning. We should have never been here in the first place. The best of what we … Continue reading →

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Not Surprised

Posted on October 10, 2009 by ehurst

You cannot believe the stuff you see on mainstream TV news. Truly, you cannot take any of it seriously. I recall watching Jaco’s “live” reports from Baghdad, and was not at all surprised to see it was staged. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Can’t Walk Away

Posted on October 7, 2009 by ehurst

The one thing which matters most in our human existence is conviction. The model of human nature to which I subscribe assumes human nature is a trio: flesh, mind and spirit. We can’t really separate them very well in actual … Continue reading →

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Torture: Not Just Demons

Posted on October 1, 2009 by ehurst

Hopefully I made clear the number one issue with torture is it invites demons into the process. We have enough of them running free in US government already, thank you. However, it does not require believing in demons to see … Continue reading →

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Check Your Ammo

Posted on September 19, 2009 by ehurst

How are you going to fight if you have no weapon? Yes, I believe doom and gloom is on our doorstep. It’s not a bad idea to have weapons and ammo. It’s a pretty good idea to convert whatever fungible … Continue reading →

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Truth Doesn’t Sell

Posted on September 4, 2009 by ehurst

Telling the truth won’t make you any money. There might be a jillion different reasons, but I’m sure one of them is truth doesn’t really care about making money. That’s the way truth works. Of course, we all know the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Propaganda: My Dog Tank

Posted on August 30, 2009 by ehurst

There is a popular tale making the email rounds. Among the various titles, I received it as “To Whoever Gets My Dog”. This is merely pro-war jingoist propaganda (not to mention bad grammar — try “Whomever” as in “To Whom”). … Continue reading →

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