Who Isn’t Behind the Curtain? (Dunning-Kruger Effect, Impostor Syndrome, and a World of Uncertainty)
I take IQ tests as an antidote to boredom. A score over 130 is routine – sometimes exceeding 140 or 150 depending on the test. No,…
Free Will and Determinism (in the Digital Age)
**I wanted to provide a specific background and foundation for this piece, hence its length. For those interested in the core of this piece and not…
I Am a Terrible Author (But a Strong Writer)
Nearly 15 years ago, I began writing a novel. Well, a series of novels…well, maybe a trilogy or just one long novel – perhaps broken into…
The Honest Job Interview
(These questions are courtesy of a Glassdoor article on the most common interview questions.) 1) What are your weaknesses? I’m a perfectionist workaholic with a strong…
Military and Patriotism
As our “Art of the Deal” administration worsens this ****-measuring contest with Tehran, conversation inevitably returns to the prospect of military intervention. Whatever the likelihood, it…
The Demisexual Feminist
I learned a new word recently! Hooray! Demisexual. Feel free to Google the term, the top results are safe for work. What one will find is…
Sorry, I’m Probably a Liberal
Look, I have written several times about diplomacy, civility, centrism, and similar notions of cooperation and open-mindedness. I have resisted the notion of partisanship in pursuit…
