Why the lies we tell ourselves are so dangerous

October 27, 2025
If you ask most people whether they lie, they’ll insist they don’t.  And in a way, they’re right—many of us aren’t in the habit of telling big, bold lies to others. But to ourselves? That’s a different story. Self-deception is one of humanity’s favorite coping mechanisms,...

Good morning.

February 3, 2009

Spontaneous Pleasure Impulse

February 3, 2009
A recent invention. Anyone can call one--an impulse to do something pleasurable on the spur of the...

Best photo of Bruce from SuperBowl

February 3, 2009

Mid-Life….

February 2, 2009
...this is one of the joys of mid-life, not having to do the camping thing. My best friend has always said "My idea of camping is a Howard Johnson's with a...

It’s over.

February 2, 2009
Bruce was GREAT. It would've been worth going just for that. Plus he looked like he was having a GREAT time, himself.Although hard to shake the image of Stevie VZ on The...

The fact that I don’t get this ad at all…

February 2, 2009
is proof that I am way out of touch with the younger...

As a former Hyundai man, myself…

February 2, 2009
I kinda liked...

This had a lot going for it at the front end….

February 2, 2009
...but the payoff was a huge...

Why is this considered funny?

February 2, 2009
or worthy of the millions of dollars spent on it for Super...

Preparing for Tomorrow

February 1, 2009
Tomorrow is Groundhog's Day.Punxatawney Phil is preparing for the onslaught of media.Can't say as I blame him. I've often wanted to prepare this way for media...

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