Sunday, 30 January 2022

Dept. of Unpopular Aphorisms: According to Google, Nobody Has Said this Before…

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Apparently, Maya Angelou popularized a number of phrases along the lines of, "When people tell you who they are, believe them", po...
Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Extinction Rebellion: Stupidity is Real.

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Monday, 24 January 2022

And, sometimes, they break down weeping and lament that their entire life is a lie…

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[A question from H., a member of the audience:] I understand that sentiment but lets say it was a school project and you had to work in a gr...
Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Talking to stupid people: the philosophy, politics and pragmatic challenges of.

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Your personal trainer at the gym is never going to be this honest with you.  Your professors and teachers are never going to be this honest ...
Monday, 10 January 2022

What I said to Harley ("Durianrider") directly (since the trial resumed, in these last few days).

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Harley, It ain't over.  Yet. The Future of Veganism: A FUNDRAISER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZDSu-nJy2A And… although I don't...
Saturday, 8 January 2022

The most flattering email (from a publisher) I'm ever going to get.

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Hi Eisel, Many thanks for approaching ______ Press with your [manuscript]. Our team has looked at your submission and unanimously agree that...
Tuesday, 4 January 2022

Cover Art: More Difficult Negotiations with the Board.

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You know, any agreement with a publisher entails some degree of compromise…
Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Stupidity is Real. No, REALLY…

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["Fan mail" from J.P. ensues:] Re: veganism and your disgusting rant about Matt Dillahunty's point of view. Your pathetic and ...
Monday, 13 December 2021

Gormless Conformists and the Reform of Education.

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[This is an email sent to a retired university professor who is --in his way-- involved in the reform of education, or at least in the criti...
Saturday, 11 December 2021

It's not a humblebrag if you're actually humble, and actually bragging.

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