Important read: The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science I’m finding myself pondering this quote: The question for the child is not “Do I want to be good?” but “Whom do I want to be like?” – Bruno Bettelheim What…
Diane Duane’s Blog
Hey! Diane Duane has a blog! She’s working on an RSS feed but it isn’t up yet. And I missed at least one and maybe two Wizard books, dangit! So I must find them now. No new cat wizard books,…
Montaigne Quote
Hmm. Maybe journaling publicly isn’t such a good idea? “Don’t discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.” –Michel de Montaigne
Homicide Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death
Medical researchers now believe that homicide, not medical complications, is the leading cause of pregnancy-associated death
The “Real” Deal about Nuclear, Bio, and Chem Attacks
The “Real” Deal about Nuclear, Bio, and Chem Attacks by SFC Red Thomas (Ret) Armor Master Gunner Mesa, AZ Since the media has decided to report (and scare everyone with predictions of) all the chemical, biological, or nuclear warfare on…
Caring For Your Introvert
Caring For Your Introvert Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at…
Fastrack
voltbang, you need to read Fastrack for February 6.
Nerds
If you haven’t yet read Why Nerds Are Unpopular, go do so now. It’s an excellent article, and I’m not just saying that because I agree with him so strongly. I do think that he’s missing what is, to me,…
Pull the Other One
Oh yeah—the “war on drugs” is so we’ll be safer. Uh-huh.
Many Have Subconscious Bias Against Obese
Many Have Subconscious Bias Against Obese: Study