A while back, commenter “Bill” had this to say: One of the jarring things for me during this awful year is that I’m beginning to understand what it’s like to be a man without a party. I always was right … Continue reading →
…when first we practice to deceive: Here we provide empirical evidence for a gradual escalation of self-serving dishonesty and reveal a neural mechanism supporting it. Behaviorally, we show that the extent to which participants engage in self-serving dishonesty increases with … Continue reading →
The leaves aren’t quite what they were just a week ago. But although there are fewer of them, some very beautiful ones still remain. It’s windy, and you can feel a nip in the air. Here are some photos I … Continue reading →
Interesting.
Continue reading →Some people are wondering why on earth I seem so taken with makeovers. What’s the big deal? Besides the obvious desire to get away from the gloom of the election and escape into something seemingly frivolous and entertaining, that is. … Continue reading →
During the discussion here and elsewhere about Trump’s debate remarks in which he refused to pledge to accept the election results, various people brought up the case of the 2000 election and Gore’s concession and then un-concession. They seemed to … Continue reading →
They told me to get over it. Trump is the nominee, suck it up, get with the program, shut up about it. And so I finally did, sort of (all except those last two bits). Not only that, but I’ve … Continue reading →
My latest apple discovery is something called the Golden Russet (“Harmony” type). I got a couple of them on a lark at a Whole Foods Market for about $2.50 or thereabouts a pound. Truly truly great, this is the only … Continue reading →
…an internet attack today. More here: “Someone is extensively testing the core defensive capabilities of the companies that provide critical Internet services,” Schneier added. It Ain’t Me, Babe. [ADDENDUM: As a result of that attack, my blog was just down … Continue reading →
It is absolutely the case that individuals polls are often wrong. But poll averages—while sometimes wrong—are more seldom wrong in terms of the general trend for candidates, win or lose. And the poll averages over time are almost never wrong. … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I wrote this post quite a while ago and never published it until now, so it’s not as timely as it once was. In fact, it’s not timely at all. But I think we continue to need the relief … Continue reading →
One would think so. The MSM frame is that Trump has “contempt for democracy.” Not to nitpick, but if Trump really thinks that the election is rigged, his refusal to accept its results would show respect for democracy. Just sayin’. … Continue reading →