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The Inner Hero vs. The Inner Loser
Sometimes I feel like, within us, we have an inner hero and an inner loser. They fight for our actions. Sometimes we do what the hero tells us, but sometimes we blow it and follow the loser. Like, let’s say you’re on a diet, staying away from sweets after supper. The loser tempts you to…
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A Sign of Language Progress
As I was studying my Russian, I came across a familiar experience I haven’t felt since I was immersed in Japanese studies. I thought it’d be cool to share it here, since I’m sure numerous language scholars can relate. I was looking at a Bible passage, Mathew 5:40, in Russian: “Е́сли кто захо́чет с тобо́й…
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Where Have You Been Man?
I haven’t posted anything in a while, it’s true. We superheroes, much like everyone else, often get sidetracked by life. However, I feel obligated to at least give some idea of the things I’ve been up to, exciting and mundane. I’ve made it a point this Spring of fixing up things around the Fortress of…
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You’re Not A Victim, You’re A Hero
I get extremely tired of listening to people try to paint themselves as victims. It seems like all political parties in this country routinely operate on this identity of victimhood. And if I may say so, it’s pathetic. Have some of us been wronged? Certainly! Some of us have been abused. Some of us have…
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The Anatomy of PEACE: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute
I went into this book knowing nothing about it. As I was putting together my 2025 reading lineup, it happened to catch my eye at a used books store. And having read it, I can say that I’m very fortunate it did. There is a wealth of interesting material in here about the psychology of…
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Testing My Caprice With Bread
I’ve had a bit of an obsession the last few days. I want a bread machine. Or at least, I think I want a bread machine. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time I’ve pondered it. It sure sounds appealing. I could have fresh bread, any time. I could potentially save money by making my…
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Don’t Be A Slave To Fear
Unfortunately, as human beings, we are highly susceptible to fear. Fear plagues us. It probably goes back to our ancestors. Sometimes, being a coward probably helped them to avoid getting eaten, to survive, and to reproduce. I for one, am glad my ancestors weren’t eaten by tigers before reproducing, but I’m not a fan of…
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On Not Being a Tool
It seems like nobody should need to be told this, but sometimes, some people need to hear it: Don’t be a tool. It seems a sad waste of a life to spend it as a cog in someone else’s machine. Are all men not born with an innate purpose? Why should anyone live and die…
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Essentials of Psychology by Kendra Cherry
I read through this in the first half of January and thought I’d share some thoughts. It’s a relatively easy read, and I think I would recommend it, with a few quibbles. My single biggest quibble is the almost obnoxious lack of illustrations and diagrams, even in areas that would be so much better if…