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Curses

Jeffrey Saltzman wrote 1 day ago: “It is the peculiar and perpetual error of the human understanding to be more moved and excited by a … more →

Tags: Human Behavior, Decision Making, Perception, Wishful Thinking, Curses

Physics of Karate - No Woo Required8 comments

mattusmaximus wrote 1 week ago: I’ve practiced martial arts of various styles for 20 years, and in all that time I’ve he … more →

Tags: physics denial/woo, board breaking, CHI, chi kung, chi master, cult, Energy, Force, Gung Fu

If I Can't Be A Muslim, First...

volaar wrote 1 week ago:   …and an American, second, then I can’t be a Baptist or other God-fearing Christian, fi … more →

Tags: Martial Law, National Military Exercise, Psy-ops, War and Peace, Atheism, Cognitive Dissonance, Despair, ft. hood shooting, Muslim Fundamentalism

Shit Happens

genevieve81 wrote 1 week ago: Probably the biggest thing I’ve struggled with over the last few months has been my desire to … more →

Tags: Relationships, Mental State, Zen

If I Can't Be A Muslim, First...

volaar wrote 1 week ago: True dat. …and an American, second, then I can’t be a Baptist or other God-fearing Chris … more →

Tags: Essay, Atheism, Cognitive Dissonance, Despair, ft. hood shooting, Muslim Fundamentalism, Propaganda, Religion, Religious Intolerance

Titled: “MAGICAL INTO THINKING PLAY SYNCRONISM RATIONALITY” 7.6-16.09 (S.C.), from the series entitled “Encapsulations”, Original artwork by, Norman Kulkin©

norman kulkin wrote 3 weeks ago: Titled: “MAGICAL INTO THINKING PLAY SYNCRONISM RATIONALITY” 7.6-16.09 (S.C.), from the series entitl … more →

Tags: Art/Photography/Poetry, change, EVOCATIVE ALLUSIONS, expression, Visual Expression, Revision, dada, Story, Repurposed

2 Other Pages...1 comment

zoma777 wrote 4 weeks ago: I’m going to start a page for prayer petitions for themselves or loved ones going through a ha … more →

Tags: barbara ehrenreich, Ghosts, ghosts notes, john stewart, law enforcement, Positive Thinking, Prayer, Prayer Petitions, Psychic

Against Magical Thinking18 comments

koppl wrote 1 month ago: by Roger Koppl The term “magical thinking” has different meanings, most of them involving something … more →

Tags: Philosophy, Economics, Science, Evolution, Philosophy of the social sciences, Darwinism, Game Theory

G.K. Chesterton on the malady afflicting academics & politicians1 comment

Daniel wrote 1 month ago: It really boils down to a bit of magical thinking. I am sitting under tall trees, with a great wind … more →

Tags: Culture, Economics, Education, Intellectuals, Politics, Wisdom, G. K. Chesterton, The Wind and the Trees, Tremendous Trifles

Late (Subway Blog)

manicddaily wrote 1 month ago: Late late late.  What is it that makes some people (i.e. me) almost inevitably so? It can’t be … more →

Tags: Stress, New York City, manicddaily, Subway, New York City subway, lateness, Late, punctuality on trains, Waiting

Austin

Julia wrote 1 month ago: I’ve lived in Austin 7 years, October 2nd was my anniversary.  I’ve never been to ACL. I … more →

Tags: Austin, Home, acl

A Wolf at the Table

gustines wrote 2 months ago: A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father, by Augusten Burroughs.  St. Martin’s Press (2008), 256 p … more →

Tags: Memoir/Autobiography, Books, Book Reviews, Reviews, memoir, Reading, writing, Literature, Excerpt

Community ARG from RIT and Gannett

patriciau wrote 2 months ago: Check out this blogpost from Liz Lawley about the Picturing the Impossible project she’s worki … more →

Tags: Emerging Technology, Food for Thought

Superstition & Computer Technology2 comments

mattusmaximus wrote 2 months ago: Today I saw a great post over at the Tech Republic blog about the “10 habits of superstitious … more →

Tags: Internet, Church of Google, clarke's third law, Computers, Gambler's Fallacy, Magic, Superstition, Tech Republic, technology

Racism, the Holy Ghost and 12-stepping22 comments

enteringthewhirlpool wrote 3 months ago: by enteringthewhirlpool 1.) There is a conjecture that the decline of organized religion in Western … more →

Tags: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements, Race and Ethnicity, Alcoholics Anonymous, Antiracism, Eileen O'Brien, Ghosts, Harvard University, Henry Louis Gates, racism

Magical Thinking1 comment

wbtphdjd wrote 3 months ago: What to do about Christian conservatives?  They absolutely have the right to their beliefs.  I would … more →

Tags: Politics, Christian Conservatives, Christianity, death panels, Empiricism, George W. Bush, gog, health-care reform, Jacques Chirac

Sinner's Wish

charmedguy18 wrote 3 months ago: Emily wrote this poem. A stunning portrait of the rancid emotion grief has handed her. Linear shadow … more →

Tags: WorDs, Poetry, Grief, la mer, Sea, Corrosion, Poem

Error: Paper towels are not sterile1 comment

chattyservo wrote 3 months ago: Last week, I watched an otherwise-intelligent man do something beyond stupid. He took a paper towel … more →

Tags: phobias, delusions, Politics

Thinking about Economic History and Cargo Cults1 comment

justabovesunset wrote 3 months ago: Michael Lind is an interesting fellow: Lind has examined and defended the tradition of American demo … more →

Tags: Economic Issues, Populist Politics, economic theory, Populism and Recession, Healthcare Reform, Alexander Hamilton, Michael Lind, neoliberalism, New Deal Economics


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