Tag Archives: psychology

The Existentialism of Party Mix.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Potato chips?  Mundane.  Pretzels?  Pedestrian.  Cheese doodles?  Lame.  While not the sole ingredients, when in combination, the previous snack foods represent the almighty backbone, an evolutionary taste bud leap from the myopic to the sublime.  Including the above, Party Mix, … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs and Hitler: Parallel Personalities?

I know, there’s no earthly reason for me to do this, and I have no interest in controversy.  It’s just that I recently read Isaacson’s Steve Jobs and Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts, and I’m unwittingly confronted by similar … Continue reading →

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Birth (and Death) of a Salesman.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

The New Grad A recent Chalmers University graduate, Quinn studied Marketing, earning a 3.7 cumulative GPA.  He completed a cooperative education internship, too, which led to his procuring a full-time job 1 month prior to graduation.  Quinn works in sales. … Continue reading →

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Apple’s FaceTime Causes Increase in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Fine, the camera adds 10 pounds, but why?   Slate.com provides a reasonable explanation: (1) inevitably poor lighting and (2) a camera’s failed expression of depth.  Skillful lighting accentuates dimension, while crappy lighting make us appear flat (read: husky).  And wide-angle … Continue reading →

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The Cult of Kid.

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Having a kid is like joining a cult.  You immediately worship them, become a selfless automaton, an unwavering vessel of devotion.  We sprint in service at the slightest coo.  We kneel, penitent before their deific whims.  We change their horrifying … Continue reading →

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Opening the Door for Someone: Act of Deference or Dominance?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Whenever possible, I have doors open themselves for me.  Enveloped in a regal feeling, automatic doors gently splice, a formerly occluded world now parted, as if to say, “Welcome, you Important Soul.” And automatic doors are especially helpful when walking … Continue reading →

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Lazy-Ass Fortune Tellers and Why They’re (Mostly) Frauds.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

If there’s one constant in human nature it’s our irrepressible desire to make sense of things.  For example, what happens when we stare at a cloud? It ceases to be a cloud.  The shape becomes something we can relate to, … Continue reading →

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The Scathing Review: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973).

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

It’s widely known that Charles Schulz could be an acerbic S.O.B., as evidenced here.   Lucy’s perennial pigskin deceit kicks-off this holiday fav: Derogatory terms used in this flick include the following: Stupid (twice) Kill Devil Hate Cartoons are typically violent, … Continue reading →

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Gephyrophobia or, Fear of Bridges.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I’ve got it, and just recently, this year.  The Delaware Memorial Bridge was the impetus. I understand this is irrational, but there’s something about the immense anti-gravity that makes me think I could lose control, like I’m floating in my … Continue reading →

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The Single Bathroom Environment, or Safe Haven.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Many institutions offer Safe Havens, highly coveted evacuation stations for one. The nature of these private stalls make them the day’s season ticket, your personal 50-yard line for unfettered relief.  Their sound-proof architecture implies a free-for-all air (pun intended), a … Continue reading →

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