Let me ask you a multiple-choice question: How often do you find yourself attempting to do what people say can’t be done? a) Never. I’m not that stupid. b) Occasionally. But I always live to regret it. c) Way too often. And it’s stressful as hell. d) Constantly. It’s what[…] Read On
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Why Nobody Should Judge What Kavanaugh Did in College
“There’s a time and a place for everything, and it’s called college.” – Chef, South Park I’m not going to wade back into the Justice Brett Kavanaugh kerfuffle and I’ll tell you why. No matter how many reports come out about what a Supreme Court justice or anyone else did[…] Read On
Confessions of a Recovering Narcissist
Some people possess what can only be described as a stunning lack of self-awareness. Instead of considering the possibility that they could have something to do with their chronically toxic relationships, they blame everything on everyone else, ensuring a lifetime of victimhood and misery. And why shouldn’t they assume that[…] Read On
What’s in a Name … Or a Logo?
When it comes to names and logos, people get weird. Emotional. They either hate them or love them. Become attached to or can’t stand the sight of them. Rarely are they indifferent about the one thing they should be indifferent about since, for the most part, they make little difference.[…] Read On
When Is a Blacklist Not a Blacklist?
Reading about the decidedly negative unintended consequences that inevitably result from well-intentioned legislators and regulators (excellent piece btw, hat tip to Bob M), I got to thinking about intended consequences of not-so-well-intentioned actors. The article was about the impact of government imposing its will on society, but in the age[…] Read On
The Risks and Rewards of Human Conflict
When it comes to conflicting views, we all like to think we see things as they really are. We rarely do. None of us like to think we’re the problem. We often are. We all see the world around us through our own filtered lens. Our perception is our own[…] Read On
What If You Woke Up and the Web Was Gone?
What do you think would happen if the interactive web – social media, YouTube, blogs, podcasts, comments, all of it – suddenly disappeared? It would probably be a little disorienting at first, but in the long run, … We’d quit living with our eyes glued to little screens and our[…] Read On