Monthly Archives: November 2021

I’ve speculated a couple of times that feminism is a huge risk factor for postpartum depression. This comes from anecdotal observation of new moms who were shocked that being a mother restricts their freedom to do what they want, when … Continue reading →

(For reference, I’ve been going to a small church for a few weeks with about three dozen members where the average age is 70. I’ve described it to friends and family as “acceptably inoffensive” and the pastor is pretty good.) … Continue reading →

(This model is an intentional oversimplification to serve as a guideline, not as a rule.) Hope is the wellspring of courage, therefore hope is necessary but not sufficient for useful action. I’ll be using hope and courage more or less … Continue reading →

“The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in ‘advanced’ countries, but they have destabilized society, have made life unfulfilling, have subjected … Continue reading →

Snake virtue signaling is to flaunt symbols of status and prestige. Wearing a Harvard shirt, for example.As I mentioned in the OG snake post, it appears to be a requirement that the shirt be two sizes too large.Owl virtue signaling … Continue reading →

I only annotated four of my references. Re: https://aeolipera.wordpress.com/2021/10/22/re-efficient-production-of-neanderthal-birch-tar/ Citation P. Schmidt, M. Blessing, M. Rageot, R. Iovita, J. Pfleging, K. G. Nickel, L. Righetti, and C. Tennie, “Birch tar production does not prove neanderthal behavioral complexity,” Proceedings of the National … Continue reading →

Luckily we have the word “grifter” now, which is a better term for hominid type B (homo capensis). I would prefer the more precise term “useless fuckwit” for hominid type C (homo sapiens), but it’s a newspaper comic. If you … Continue reading →

There’s a couple new paragraphs at the end of yesterday’s post too. https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/fatherhood/new-dad-survival-guide-the-skillset/ https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/fatherhood/new-dad-survival-guide-the-mindset/ My mom said the old Focus on the Family stuff was good for education on how and when to spank, so I’ll try to scrounge up … Continue reading →

Follows OP from “Owl melons are only distinct in that they get off on informal networking with insiders while retaining formal autonomy from the chain of command. In contrast with, say, snake melons, who retain real autonomy in positions of … Continue reading →

The thesis of Apocalypse Now is that borrowing authority from an institution is like being stuck between a hammer and an anvil. On the one hand, you have to bring your own initiative, exercise individual judgment in pursuit of the … Continue reading →