Spiels about the friend zone and men vs women being aggressors. Two underlying assumptions. First 5 seconds. And market economy, where men are the buyers. Link to what I read about studies that set up women as aggressors lead to men being more discerning. How discerning can you be when your options are limited ( Read more... )

Worth noting: While an overwhelming majority of respondents had only one or no Asian, black, or Latino friends, there was no definitive correlation between the students’ friendship composition and their views toward specific racial minorities ( Read more... )

From PSC:

I was watching a TV show and the guy said this is the best question to ask after all your other questions:

If you had to hire me right now, on the spot, would you have any reservations in hiring me?

This way if they have any doubts about you, you will have a chance to explain your situation. I haven't used it yet, but I plan to!

Big day for reading, especially of the sociological kind. Props to Jonathan Haidt and Conor Friedersdorf.

Microaggressions, Trigger Warnings, Concept Creep, and the Culture of Victimhood

Great reading on these concepts. Look to the twitter from today if need be.

The most successful trick was linking the corporate mantra of profit without responsibility to the concept of individual liberty ( Read more... )

Anne Lamott Like Page ( Read more... )

The last of a series of three, but one of the best post I've come across... not just on procrastination, but on life in general. Really hope to revisit this from time to time for some of that personal motivation I need... but my monkey man.http://waitbutwhy.com/

I used to try more. I used to care more. Things won't change. But this did elicit a good racism rant in my head ( Read more... )

Shakespeare had it right: “My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, or else my heart, concealing it, will break.” I never spoke of the anger in my heart, the mounting resentments and hurts, and neither did he. I never demanded attention or care, and neither did he. And that’s why we broke ( Read more... )

I realized something not too long ago. I'm not introverted, I'm private.
Shocked it took me this long to come to after the whole closed conversation style revelation.
I liked Ste's as well. He' not introverted, he's shy.

The Great Brain. That Mormon series I always think about.