Does the excessive emphasis on hierarchy and rank make competition seem impossible in order to narrow the playing field?

If the spread of chemical toxins and invasive microplastics is indeed emasculating men, isn't the road to stereotypical recovery, to vote for the Democratic party? 🤔

The desire for chaos reflects itself in the false supposition that things will break down. 

Sometimes you've just got to sit back and do nothing, when there's nothing to do.

Why do people seem so foolish, when they're trying to learn new things?

What they do may not seem that difficult, but they do it well, which isn't easy.

I was watching a scuba-diver hanging out with some humpback whales on Instagram the other day, and I suddenly wondered: do whales think we're angels? 

I often think whales have similar belief systems to our own because they have massive brains. Not that the size of the brain matters, bees seem to be quite intelligent too, but I can't imagine something with that colossal of a brain not being capable of considering things like the afterlife. 

And then snorkelers and scuba-divers just suddenly show up from above the water's surface, a place where they can't go (for long) and wave and potentially hug them, and then disappear, perhaps never to be seen again! 

Could such behaviour be traditionally mistaken for the emergence of angels?

When whales beach themselves, I often think a rogue demagogue whale has convinced them that they can live on the surface, and they foolishly follow his lead, like preachers warning about the end of the world, and their congregation stockpiling canned goods in turn. 

If they do think we're angels, I hope they never make it to the surface, for they may not like what they find. 🗽

Another reason I think this point may be valid is that whales and dolphins have odd sleeping habits. As far as I know, half of their brains are always awake, only half of a whale or dolphin brain sleeps at one time. This introduces a big difference between our species because our entire brain shuts off when we sleep, preventing the onset of psychosis (I hate it when I don't get enough sleep [all of my worst job experiences were ones that kept me up 20 hours a day]).

At least, I wonder why animals as intelligent as dolphins keep returning to areas where humans slaughter them every year. Why wouldn't an intelligent animal simply avoid the hunt and go somewhere else? Answer: they can't remember things well enough because their brains never fully shut down.

Thoughts. 🐋🐬 🧠

Note: chip dip tastes better cold. If throwing a party, make sure to serve your chip or veggie dip etc. on ice 🧊.

Is autonomy inherently self-defeating? 🤔😜

If you're making an unusual request, don't be put off by general indifference. 

It's still cool that you're making the request.

Brilliant if it finds favour.

Nothin' more chaotic than trying to create new rules.

It's tough to find something when you don't know where it is.

😏

I suppose an authentic fantasy has to be utterly convincing.

Does the limitless space of the internet reflect the materialization of mind?

Trying to match misunderstood general points of comprehension with subtle counterintuitive points of distinction may lead to yet another socially awkward exchange.

If you've got nothin' else to do.

It doesn't take that long.

There's a trick for being able to tell whether or not the writing for a television show/series passes, one which requires that you don't pay attention.

Wait for those moments when the text is playing and you're doing something else or falling asleep, and then you suddenly find yourself paying attention to whatever the characters happen to be saying moments later, perhaps at intermittent intervals, during which you're completely disconnected from everything you love about the show, i.e, the foibles you forgive because you love the scenarios and characters so much.

As your inner critic observes without a filter, you may find yourself shocked by conscious judgments, and raw unpasteurized "hold ons" and "wait a seconds", while the action continues to unreel.

Rare moments of astute lucidity, precious reflections which open eyes as heads shake, sometimes it's amazing what you learn when things are out of focus, the truthful clarity distilled by slumbrous haze.

Armadillos.

Points of Clarification

I try not to criticize too harshly when creative expression is involved unless it's mean spirited because I find it to be a rather uncouth way of expressing oneself.

However, if journalists, notably political journalists in the United States, such as Jim Acosta, want to ask tough questions to people who frankly deserve harsh criticism, who bring it upon themselves practically every minute of every day, that's fine with me, I think they're just doing their jobs.

I would have have waited outside in a blizzard to attend a Remembrance Day event, -45 below, that's just what I do.

I'm sorry I posted my Tully review close to the time when Ireland voted to legalize abortion. I don't like to write about abortion due to familial controversies, and I like to write about motherhood because I love moms, but obviously I fully support a woman's right to choose. It's the woman's body and her choice, plain and simple, I honestly think men shouldn't be able to legislate the matter, it's a woman's choice alone, and probably the most difficult choice any of them ever have to make. I don't think anyone ever wants to have one. But having the option is a woman's right.

And my Laissez bronzer les cadavres review was my Halloween review. It's one of the best reviews I think I've ever written. I would really have liked to post it another time but there's really no good time to post a review of a film that happens to have that title. I cannot help what artists choose to name their films. And wish gun control laws in the United States were stricter.

I cannot line these blogs up with world events although I try.

I exist left of centre and support peaceful political means of accomplishing international goals.

I doubt politics will ever effectively combat climate change.

Until a major environmental disaster forces politicians to do something.

Shakespeare didn't shy away from comedy because it was frowned upon.

I'm not like Shakespeare, but he understood the value of a good laugh.

Comedy has changed remarkably in the last 15 years.

Note that I believe the best comedians get laughs without resorting to racism.

Like Steve Martin and SCTV way back.

From what I remember.

Those were much more peaceful times.

If you don't want much, you can totally buy whatever.

It's important to find ways to make sure that people who are reluctant to do things still don't feel left out.