Monthly Archives: September 2014

Must Not Be the Next President for the whole world’s sake

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dykewriter

Originally posted on Nina's Garden:
Report No. 2000/03: Doomsday Religious Movements ? December 18, 1999 This paper uses open sources to examine any topic with the potential to cause threats to public or national security. Introduction Often overlooked in…

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User Friendly: conceptualized

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dykewriter

“User friendly depends on how friendly the user is.” Nina Tryggvason, computer tech support   I remember home life before computers. I remember the workplace when computers were the domain of geeks and secretaries.   I remember the boast about … Continue reading →

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Food – cravings and rewards

Posted on September 29, 2014 by dykewriter

The Scientific American Food Issue (sept 2013) had an interesting article about rats eating themselves to death. The rats were given their regular food but also a choice of high fat foods like sausage, cheesecake and chocolate. The rats ignored … Continue reading →

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This is Your Brain on Depression

Posted on September 28, 2014 by dykewriter

A discussion that I am having with my therapist is depression and sensory data. She is not convinced by me so far.   What I have observed from the chronic depression that I have lived with since my teen years … Continue reading →

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NEW VLOG! “Like the difference between eating a biscuit and a delicious gateau.”

Posted on September 28, 2014 by dykewriter
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Conceptualizing: Emotional Intelligence

Posted on September 28, 2014 by dykewriter

One of the big workshop buzz concepts is “emotional intelligence”   the first time I heard this phrase was in relationship to George W. Bush or “Bush the Lesser” as I prefer to think of him.   It was in … Continue reading →

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Today was Nora Day

Posted on September 27, 2014 by dykewriter

Dear Agoraphobic Diary for Sept 27, 2010   Today I spent the day with my golden girl, Nora. She will be 10 on October 1, 2014; answering my anxiety about who would survive who the dog edition.   It took … Continue reading →

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Modesty: Oppressed vs consentual discrimination

Posted on September 26, 2014 by dykewriter

being a nun is a job, therefore the outfit is a uniform and accepting conditions of employmentthe other is a woman who is being dictated to in terms of how she must behave – modestly – and how to ensure … Continue reading →

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Where is Godzilla when we need him?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by dykewriter

Japan has had more earthquakes near the Fuking reactor.  

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Conceptualizing: Employee vs Position

Posted on September 25, 2014 by dykewriter

There is a constant refrain in politics and business that you have to pay top dollar and benefits to attract top talent. Which makes me wonder a few things. 1. At what salary or qualification point is it the person, … Continue reading →

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