EVERYTHING is on someone’s video or photo – another lesson from Boston
Yesterday, Popular Science posted an article about how the FBI will use technology at their disposal to analyze the thousands of hours of video and photographs that might all constitute evidence...
View ArticleWhen is “talking” not talking? Communicating and the art of being in the same...
When I first conceived of this post, my thought then was to take many of our current communication technologies to task. I had in mind the idea that texting, email, Facebook and Twitter have eliminated...
View ArticleTen things men wish women knew about them
1. We want you to think highly of us. We live in fear that you will think we are inadequate. Praising us about something, anything, will earn you points. 2. Most of the time, we really do want to...
View ArticleControl and responsibility – how these interact to set you up for anxiety and...
The word “locus”, originally from Latin, translates into “place”. It has the same root as our word “location”. In psychology, we have the notions of “locus of control” and locus of responsibility”,...
View ArticleWhat makes man, the Greatest Ape, finally settle down and commit?
The other night, I was watching a documentary on PBS entitled “Ape Genius”, which addressed several things about our evolutionary cousins the Great Apes. They presented many different ways that apes...
View ArticleTen things women wish men understood about them
1. When we present a problem to you, we don’t want a solution. What we want is to convey our feelings about the problem to you. If you want to help when we present a problem, listen for our feelings...
View ArticleSometimes you have to say goodbye
Don and Belinda had been married nearly 25 years. Both were strong willed and opinionated, and their marriage was one of frequent strong passions. At first, it was exciting and unpredictable, despite...
View ArticleBoys and girls and facial images
Recently, UK researchers found what may be evidence that the tendency of men to look at unfamiliar women is hardwired. Scientists at the University of Stirling showed photographs of faces of women to...
View ArticleAs someone who professes tolerance, how do I stand on intolerance?
As I was speaking to a friend the other day, she happened to mention comments that someone else had made about my personal views (in this case, my choice of religious doctrine). I was surprised by the...
View ArticleThank you Todd Bridges and Shepard Smith
Robin Williams’ apparent suicide provides an opportunity to reduce the stigma of mental health issues There has been such an outpouring of grief and empathy across the world in the 24 hours since Robin...
View ArticleHiking the Grand Canyon, part 1
The Grand Canyon, down to the river and up again in a day #4 – The hike – part 1 – the descent This two-part post is the final installment of my training to get ready to hike the Grand Canyon down and...
View ArticleHiking the Grand Canyon, part 2
The Grand Canyon, down to the river and up again in a day #4 – The hike – part 2 – the ascent While G and D rested at the sitting area near the campground, W and I went to visit the Phantom Ranch,...
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