"But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown." (Carl Sagan)

Just got told off by my partner for not seeing something that was right in front of my face. My apology was that as a hunter, I only notice things when they are moving. That's correct, evolutionarily speaking, right? Right?

⭐⭐☆☆☆ "Captain ignored every warning. Crew deceased. Would not recommend." How they all die during the Odyssey: www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte... #odyssey #nolan

One big chart: deaths in the Odyssey

Would you rather be eaten by a Cyclops or fall off a roof and break your neck? Here’s how the plucky adventurers perish during the course of the story

theguardian.com

I am a bit worried that UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA tournaments will eventually lead to a Fifa vs UEFA Superbowl of Soccer extravaganza.

Off to Germany to deliver a "Coach yourself to confidence" event. First lesson: How to confidently place your towel to claim your own personal space.

Currently reading "How to Be Perfect" by the amazing Michael Schur. I think it's working!

I have written this really good (according to people who have read it) booklet about imposter syndrome. It's about 40 pages, but a publisher I talked to told me I would need to fluff it up to at least 180 pages. Why isn't there a market for short, but information-dense booklets?

Many people are good at taking everything personally, but they never go: "Oh, what a beautiful rainbow. Is that for me? Thank you!"

People who exude certainty and confidence in their opinions are seen as more believable than those who say "yes, but..". It is a major problem when those who offer simple solutions to complex problems are praised while those who know that there are no simple answers anymore are seen as wishy-washy.

Love this cartoon. We'll be watching the movie tomorrow and I will call it Troy Story 2 from now on!

You are not to blame for the world being the way it is. You are to blame if it stays that way.

I do appreciate someone being able to look for the positive and hoping for a better future. (Especially since I was ready to post a snarky comment about Graham.)

Study shows that people who view Trump favorably are more likely to score higher on measures of malevolent traits and lower on empathy and compassion. www.zmescience.com/science/news... #trump #fightfascism #empathy #resist

Sports stars keep forgetting how privileged they are and not standing up to the person who has made the world such a shittier place is not covered by their right to have an opinion or a private life.

Here is an idea for a new US National Anthem: "No one likes us, I don't know why We may not be perfect, but heaven knows we try And all around, even our old friends put us down Let's drop the big one and see what happens" (Randy Newman - Political Science)

Happy Birthday, USA! You are like an ex who I still love, but don't want to see anymore. #independenceday #Happy250th #4thjuly

1. I will mute every account that shares sad news about pets. 2. I will block every account that posts AI generated videos about pets.

Dear @wikipedia.org , I think you are doing a great job and I have donated in the past, but your behavioural economics approach to getting more donations simply sucks! I want to give once a year and don't want to receive emails, that's it! Don't try to push me towards monthly payments. Bad form!

#ObamaAppreciationDay

1/ A major human need is certainty. Change is happening faster and faster, so we want to follow or believe in someone who exudes certainty. Most important issues don't have easy answers, so they are fair game for a psychopath like Trump who has no problem spouting lies.

I just read an article on the effectiveness of placebos and I have always wondered why you can't buy placebos in a store. After all, they are often 50-70% as effective as the "real" drugs. So just take 2 to get the same results... And if they don't work anymore? Just publish Placebo+ !

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem,

Who said it better? Donald Trump or Randy Newman? "We give them money, but are they grateful? No, they're spiteful and they're hateful They don't respect us, so let's surprise them We'll drop the big one and pulverize them"

"If I’m worth anything later, I’m worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is grass in the beginning." (Vincent van Gogh)

Trump has a pathological need to impress those who are richer than him. That's why he is so easily manipulated by Putin, as he allegedly thinks that Putin is richer than Musk.

Unearned privilege lowers empathy. I want people to be politicians who had to work hard to be successful, not those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

I just learned what a kindle is and am now happier than before. (A litter of kittens is called a kindle. 😻)

“Just because someone is in charge doesn't mean they should be, and just because they can express an opinion doesn't mean you should listen to it.” (Iliza Shlesinger)

Eric II, King of Denmark, passed away in 1137. He was known as Eric the Memorable. No one can remember why.