(via thehandbookauthority)
4PM
“The results: Those who smoked marijuana relatively frequently felt less threatened than those who smoked it less frequently, or not at all.
Together, these studies show that “marijuana use consistently buffered people from the negative consequences associated with loneliness and social exclusion,” Deckman and his colleagues conclude. But buffers are of limited usefulness. “Humans have a fundamental need to belong,” the researchers note. “Hurt feelings motivate us to fix our relationships and re-establish social connection.” In that sense, avoiding social pain by smoking pot is not unlike taking antacids to relieve stomach pain, as opposed to addressing its root cause (such as stress or obesity). It does work, at least for a while, but it’s also a way to avoid dealing with the underlying issue. In the long run, weed is a poor substitute for “we.” Study: Marijuana Buffers Pain of Social Exclusion (via mythsofmodernity)
Together, these studies show that “marijuana use consistently buffered people from the negative consequences associated with loneliness and social exclusion,” Deckman and his colleagues conclude. But buffers are of limited usefulness. “Humans have a fundamental need to belong,” the researchers note. “Hurt feelings motivate us to fix our relationships and re-establish social connection.” In that sense, avoiding social pain by smoking pot is not unlike taking antacids to relieve stomach pain, as opposed to addressing its root cause (such as stress or obesity). It does work, at least for a while, but it’s also a way to avoid dealing with the underlying issue. In the long run, weed is a poor substitute for “we.” Study: Marijuana Buffers Pain of Social Exclusion (via mythsofmodernity)
(via mythsofmodernity)
2PM
“The argument from failure is to some extent an example of the “perfect solution fallacy,” in which the “perfect” is made the enemy of the “good.” The argument from failure presupposes that for a role to be good, someone somewhere has to be able to live up to that role all the time. It’s a little like telling Christians they shouldn’t bother trying to be more Christ-like, because they will never actually be Christ. For Christians, Christ is a perfect Form in the Platonic sense. He is the embodiment of what they’ve identified as ideal qualities. The do not expect to become Christ, but feel that by imitating him as best they can, they become better people. One may agree or disagree with the values that they attribute to Christ, or disbelieve in Christ, but the basic concept of bettering oneself through imperfect imitation is what matters here, because men are essentially imitating what they believe to be the perfect Form of Man. All men accumulate a tally of “sins”, shortcomings and near-misses. Feelings get hurt along the way because all men are not equally able to imitate this perfect Form. These facts are not valid criticisms of the manly virtues themselves. We could call this “The Fallacy of the Impossible Form.”
Jack Donovan. No Mans Land (Kindle Locations 1100-1109). Dissonant Hum.
1PM
Why would you create two completely identical blogs?
12PM
HH Francis calls catholics to be mad, annoying & irritating like St. Paul. Now I am starting to understand why he is so popular.
12PM
Conspiracy Theories
The Top Secret Writers website was really disapointing. When I discovered it a few years ago, I thought that their intention is to give reasonable perspective on popular conspiracy theories & to investigate some real conspiracies. But what I found there were just poorly writen articles & lack of deep analysis. But what makes them more special in the swamp of similar websites is the obvious pushing of anti-russian, anti-chinese & pro-US agenda. I guess they debunk theories that criticise the US government, while simultaneously promoting views, convenient to some circles in Washington just for pleasure. Look somewhere else, there is no conspiracy here. I am saying all this because I just found that for some reason I am still liking them on Facebook.
11AM
“The general consensus among progressives is that everyone else is improperly educated.”
Jack Donovan
7AM
The oath of Knights of Pythias is quite funny
I declare upon honor that I believe in a Supreme Being, that I am not a professional gambler, or unlawfully engaged in the wholesale or retail sale of intoxicating liquors or narcotics; and that I believe in the maintenance of the order and the upholding of constituted authority in the government in which I live. Moreover, I declare upon honor that I am not a Communist or Fascist; that I do not advocate nor am I a member of any organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the Country of which I am a Citizen, by force or violence or other unlawful means; and that I do not seek by force or violence to deny to other persons their rights under the laws of such country
May152013
Tweed Sports Jacket
(via speedmaster)
May142013
i love knowing that if i go home at any point during the summer that there’ll be fresh watermelon cut up. it’s my dad’s favorite and he always has it ready to snack on.
(Source: preteritus, via astldbymly)
3PM
miracles are everywhere
(via the-last-crusade)
3PM
(Source: houseofwindsor, via royaltydaily)
10AM
by far the best generation
(Source: crocodileblackpelvis, via phil0kalia)
7AM
Hugh Jackman - good looking in a hat!!!
(via It’s a Man’s World / Men should start wearing hats like this again || I agree)
(via nurenaissanceman)
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