Feminism

Argh. It’s the little things that trip you up when you’re trying to focus on some huge project like a thesis. For example, I’ve realized that if I don’t nibble something every four hours or so, my blood sugar crashes. This would be no biggie, except my behavior also changes in such as way as…

Reflections To sum up: if you (generalized you) have not thought through why you believe something, it may well be difficult (although not impossible) for you to explain your reasoning — especially if the belief is not based on logic. Also, if you hold conclusions based only on emotion, you will most likely find it…

In effect, as a friend pointed out, they expected me to manage the conversation for them, so they didn’t have to take responsibility for their fear of confrontation — which was how they saw a good argument. Curiously, they often then stomped angrily off to yell at someone else about how they were right and…

or: “Collie, you’re just so intimidating!” (Originally posted January 2005) To Bob, Dave, & Lou, who aren’t intimidated… or so they say. ;) As those who know me are aware, I love a good argument. By “argument,” of course, I don’t mean screaming and verbal fisticuffs. I mean a thoughtful, mentally challenging discussion where two…