I think it’s safe to say that I’m an introvert. I’m very thankful for fellow introvert, Susan Cain, who is forced out of her introversion to speak before the audience at TED. Her message that it’s OK to be quiet and thoughtful is welcome and important.
Read more...This is sort of like a free-verse haiku (jiyuritsu haiku) though it even stretches that definition. Sometimes what you want to say defies a format you typically use.
Read more...Richard Epstein pointed out that incentive is fueled by inequality. What he didn’t say is that there are limits to that. We only need to head out to the ballpark to see them.
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I’ve mentioned before that I have aspects of my personality that are very likely due to some degree of Asperger’s syndrome. For many things, especially knowledge-based things, these quirks are actually kind of nifty. But there’s a flip-side that rears its head that puts me separate from what I see in others
Read more...About time. I’ve never been a fan of spoiler warnings. At first they were “until broadcast” in regards to TV, but …
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Various social networking schemes have come and gone over the years. One thing remains constant: letting people feel they are members of a community and not simply free-content producers.
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I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we all have “ordinary” situations that we consistently find intimidating or overwhelming–events that stress you out even when you only think about doing them. I know I’ve got a couple that rear their heads from time-to-time.
Read more...I love this. Instead of some study where adults bring their own biases and preconceptions, one blogger just asks and–more importantly–listens. What …
Read more...This explains a lot about my life. It also explains some of the short-comings of society in general. Do-gooders get voted off …
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I’ve experienced about a half-century of life. In my guises as a writer and artist, I’ve also been a keen observer of how others have lived their lives. With the perspective that only time provides, I offer up three of the keys to getting through it all.
Read more...The study thinks 12:29am (1:44am on weekends) is late? Amateurs. If you’re still awake after 3:30am, we’ll talk. Intelligence: The Evolution of …
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Some things in life you like, some you dislike. Some things transcend that in our Venn Diagram of understanding: the things you “get” and the things you “don’t get”.
Read more...Barracuda Networks says that only 21% of Twitter account holders were “true users”. I don’t think that’s a bad thing.
Read more...Analysis and opinions of the season 2 episode “The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short” from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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