Facebook Is Not Good for My Self-Esteem
I remember a time when life was simpler and far less annoying. Back then I actually spent most of my free time doing productive things like reading books and helping my kids with their math […]
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Paul’s Awesome English Dictionary – Today’s Phrase: Gravitational Experiment
How many times a day has this happened to you? An apple that was in your hands is now on the floor. Or milk that was all the way to the top of the glass […]
You’re as Good as Anyone Else – Well, Almost
In our technological world, nonstop streams of tweets, Instagram photos, Facebook posts, and texts bombard us by the minute – unless you’re Amish. As a result, we non-Amish folk are exposed to an onslaught of […]
Wisdom for Dummies
Don’t compare yourself to other people. But if you must, always compare yourself to someone in worse shape than you are. #selfesteem Find more dubious advice in I Used to Think I Was Not That […]
A boomer’s view of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Abraham Maslow (1908 – 1970) had a pretty compelling reason for becoming a psychologist. “I was awfully curious to find out why I didn’t go insane,” he said, in a glass-half-full kind of way. Before […]
Loser for Hire
I love playing sports. My friends love to play me in sports, too. For years I thought it was because they enjoyed my company. They later told me that I tend to get on their […]
Norway, Land of Meatballs, Land of Flabby Evil Spirits
Norwegian Entree KJOTTKAKER INGREDIENTS 1 small onion 4 slices bread ¾ cup milk 1 pound ground beef ¼ lard or lard or suet ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt […]