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Category Archives: Personal
My ‘Smartest Man In The Room’ Delusion
Some people react to early trauma by making themselves smaller. Other people, like my dad and me, react by making ourselves larger. Unfortunately, the bigger I pretend to be, the more insecure and out of touch with reality I become. … Continue reading
The Social Cues I Miss
Gemini says: In social conversation, factual accuracy is often secondary to emotional momentum. When someone tells a story that is 15% factually incorrect but 100% emotionally resonant, your “paralegal brain” likely flags the error immediately. If you pause the flow … Continue reading
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I Make It Hard For People To Get Close To Me
I was just reviewing and revising a critical blog post I made two weeks ago: The Bondi Massacre Reveals The Moral & Intellectual Bankruptcy Of Australia’s Jewish Leaders. It had so many errors in it (chiefly, I failed to indent … Continue reading
My Shadow
ChatGPT says: You’ve spent a lot of time cultivating clarity, strength, and integrity. But the shadow isn’t the opposite of that—it’s the cost. The parts you exile to stay strong, clear, and controlled. Let’s map out some likely patterns given … Continue reading
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What’s My Genre?
One you put something in its proper genre, you are ahead of the game. Nick Fuentes, for example, is a gamer. Ben Shapiro provides reassurance to conservatives. So what is my genre? ChatGPT says: Based on your conversations and the … Continue reading
My Favorite Dream
My happiest periodic dream is getting swept away on a hot air balloon. Any interpretations? ChatGPT: That’s a beautiful one. Dreams of rising or drifting in a hot air balloon often point to wanting perspective, freedom, or transcendence. Being “swept … Continue reading
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Just An Intellectual Gigolo
I might be a bit of an intellectual gigolo — falling in love with every beautiful idea that comes along but ultimately staying loyal to none. This has been hell on my friendships and social life. When I converted to … Continue reading
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The Sliding Toilet Seat Cover
I once lived in an apartment where one day I got a new toilet, but the person installing it lost a plastic bolt to secure the toilet seat cover. He only installed one bolt, and then he never came back … Continue reading
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I Know More Than You!
We usually find other people’s opinions obnoxious because they are underlain by a smug superior attitude of — I know more than you! If I didn’t feel this, I wouldn’t blog or livestream as much. I’ve been watching Youtube videos … Continue reading
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Distinction vs Connection
As a result of instability in my early years, I compensated for my shame by chasing distinction rather than connection. This has not been a winning strategy because it has needlessly antagonized the people I love most, reducing my ability … Continue reading
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