Wednesday October 22, 2014. Christian werewolf romances. Hmm; a how-to article on writing a non-existent fiction genre might be fun to do. But just in case, I googled.
And there are actual Christian werewolf romances.
Later, I tried vegetarian werewolf romances. They exist. (Presumably the werewolves are lacto-ovo-vegetarian; that is, they eat eggs and milk products.)
***Wedge Coop Annual Meeting, in the event center at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church. Fortieth anniversary.
Not enough attendees for a quorum, as usual. Minutes for last year's meeting couldn't be approved. But voting was mostly by mail, paper ballot at the grocery, or online.
The food, catered by the Wedge's catering service, was good.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain, James H. Fallon, 2013
Fallon, who had investigated the brains of psychopaths, accidentally looked at a scan of his own brain. Guess what it showed.
Another relative's genealogical research turned up several murderers and others who did the kinds of things psychopaths are inclined to do.
Fallon doesn't have a significant criminal history. He's in a long-lasting marriage, and otherwise is more stable than he thought people with such brains were capable of being. He does exhibit some psychopathic traits; enough to disturb some people, and make his life less than optimal.
Informative. I'm skeptical about his speculations on why having a certain percentage of psychopaths in the population is useful to society. Otherwise, recommended.
If I'd read this last year, I would've felt superior about his failure to recognize his psychopathic traits. (He'd had little hints such as test results, and comments from colleagues.) But this year, I found out I had depression.
Fallon, who had investigated the brains of psychopaths, accidentally looked at a scan of his own brain. Guess what it showed.
Another relative's genealogical research turned up several murderers and others who did the kinds of things psychopaths are inclined to do.
Fallon doesn't have a significant criminal history. He's in a long-lasting marriage, and otherwise is more stable than he thought people with such brains were capable of being. He does exhibit some psychopathic traits; enough to disturb some people, and make his life less than optimal.
Informative. I'm skeptical about his speculations on why having a certain percentage of psychopaths in the population is useful to society. Otherwise, recommended.
If I'd read this last year, I would've felt superior about his failure to recognize his psychopathic traits. (He'd had little hints such as test results, and comments from colleagues.) But this year, I found out I had depression.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
9/22-9/26 2014
***Sunday September 21, 2014 Minnesota Speculative Fiction Writers. Scott Lynch spoke and answered questions.
Most interesting to me: the convoluted series of accidents which resulted in his first publication(s).
***Tuesday September 23, 2014. From World Building community on Google Plus:
" We are manufacturer & Exporter of stainless steel Handrail & balustrade and Architectural Hardware products from India.
We would be happy to supply customised product and OEM as per requirement of the client."
***Thursday September 25, 2014. Snow White and the Seven Satyrs. One is named Gropy, another Squeezy. But what are their other names?
Adult Children [of alcoholic and otherwise dysfunctional families] Anonymous meeting.
***Friday September 26. 2014. To Community Emergency Service for their produce giveaway. Brought bags for others to use, as I've done the last few times. Also a wounded briefcase, and a laundry basket.
A little girl was pushed a stroller around. I pretended to sit down in it, for her to push me around.
***Sunday September 21, 2014 Minnesota Speculative Fiction Writers. Scott Lynch spoke and answered questions.
Most interesting to me: the convoluted series of accidents which resulted in his first publication(s).
***Tuesday September 23, 2014. From World Building community on Google Plus:
" We are manufacturer & Exporter of stainless steel Handrail & balustrade and Architectural Hardware products from India.
We would be happy to supply customised product and OEM as per requirement of the client."
***Thursday September 25, 2014. Snow White and the Seven Satyrs. One is named Gropy, another Squeezy. But what are their other names?
Adult Children [of alcoholic and otherwise dysfunctional families] Anonymous meeting.
***Friday September 26. 2014. To Community Emergency Service for their produce giveaway. Brought bags for others to use, as I've done the last few times. Also a wounded briefcase, and a laundry basket.
A little girl was pushed a stroller around. I pretended to sit down in it, for her to push me around.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Saturday September 20, 2014
***Dan Goodman @dsgood Sep 18
What would you expect a synesthesia coach to do? #synesthesia #writing
Bill Detty @BDetty Sep 19
@dsgood Human being, or conveyance?
Dan Goodman @dsgood
@BDetty Human being.
Bill Detty @BDetty
@dsgood Darn. Okay, she trains you to optimize your nontypical sensory perceptions. Useful in some sports that may not exist yet. And sex.
20 Sep 2014
@dsgood, September 25: Actually, synesthesia can be useful in physical activities -- including for sports which already exist. I find mine useful this way.
I gather that women are much more likely to have synesthetic responses to sex than men.
Bill Detty @BDetty Sep 20
@dsgood Sudden thought: service animals for the synesthesia-impaired.
***Book sale at Southeast Library. I bought one book: "Quotationary."
***To the Wedge coop grocery. Signed up for the Annual Meeting.
***Dan Goodman @dsgood Sep 18
What would you expect a synesthesia coach to do? #synesthesia #writing
Bill Detty @BDetty Sep 19
@dsgood Human being, or conveyance?
Dan Goodman @dsgood
@BDetty Human being.
Bill Detty @BDetty
@dsgood Darn. Okay, she trains you to optimize your nontypical sensory perceptions. Useful in some sports that may not exist yet. And sex.
20 Sep 2014
@dsgood, September 25: Actually, synesthesia can be useful in physical activities -- including for sports which already exist. I find mine useful this way.
I gather that women are much more likely to have synesthetic responses to sex than men.
Bill Detty @BDetty Sep 20
@dsgood Sudden thought: service animals for the synesthesia-impaired.
***Book sale at Southeast Library. I bought one book: "Quotationary."
***To the Wedge coop grocery. Signed up for the Annual Meeting.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Thursday September 18, 2014:
***From Denny Lien, Sept. 17:
d-lien University of Minnesota
[On becoming less hampered by depression]
"Keep at it."
***"For your amusement, you might want to check out David Gerrold's story in the current Sept/Oct MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION, 'The Thing in the Back Yard.' It begins:
"'That pesky Dan Goodman is not a bad person. He has a good heart. He's well-intentioned. And I just might kill him anyway.'
"(I assume this is a different Dan Goodman, since as far as I know you've never been in the habit of finding domiciles for homeless half-trolls.)"
Thanks. I think it was Matthew Tepper who called my attention to the series.
***The Minnesota Daily (U of MN student paper) had an article on a store two blocks from my home: PFFTmpls.
PIFFmpls, a one-stop shop for streetwear needs, opened Labor Day, and it consigns luxury shoes and clothing from brands like Versace, A Bathing Ape, Gucci and Hugo Boss.
Its self-described "curator" and owner, Ben Alberts, said though the store’s stock is now split evenly between shoes and apparel, Alberts is looking to expand to art, prints and fixed-gear bicycles.
Alberts said the boutique is always looking to pick up "fresh kicks" from people hoping to sell or trade near-mint street-savvy regalia, rare finds and items released in limited collections.
But PIFFmpls only deals in what Alberts described as "deadstock" brand-new items or apparel worn only once or twice.
***Attended Adult Children Anonymous meeting.
***From Denny Lien, Sept. 17:
d-lien University of Minnesota
[On becoming less hampered by depression]
"Keep at it."
***"For your amusement, you might want to check out David Gerrold's story in the current Sept/Oct MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION, 'The Thing in the Back Yard.' It begins:
"'That pesky Dan Goodman is not a bad person. He has a good heart. He's well-intentioned. And I just might kill him anyway.'
"(I assume this is a different Dan Goodman, since as far as I know you've never been in the habit of finding domiciles for homeless half-trolls.)"
Thanks. I think it was Matthew Tepper who called my attention to the series.
***The Minnesota Daily (U of MN student paper) had an article on a store two blocks from my home: PFFTmpls.
PIFFmpls, a one-stop shop for streetwear needs, opened Labor Day, and it consigns luxury shoes and clothing from brands like Versace, A Bathing Ape, Gucci and Hugo Boss.
Its self-described "curator" and owner, Ben Alberts, said though the store’s stock is now split evenly between shoes and apparel, Alberts is looking to expand to art, prints and fixed-gear bicycles.
Alberts said the boutique is always looking to pick up "fresh kicks" from people hoping to sell or trade near-mint street-savvy regalia, rare finds and items released in limited collections.
But PIFFmpls only deals in what Alberts described as "deadstock" brand-new items or apparel worn only once or twice.
***Attended Adult Children Anonymous meeting.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Catching up a bit:
Still dealing with the re-diagnosis from ADD/ADHD to depression. One thing I'm doing differently is reminding myself that "___ isn't worth doing" (or worth doing right now) may not be accurate.
Am concentrating more on using my senses (including synesthetic ones) to help memory and thinking.
Doing more meditation. Haven't found the best method for me.
Still dealing with the re-diagnosis from ADD/ADHD to depression. One thing I'm doing differently is reminding myself that "___ isn't worth doing" (or worth doing right now) may not be accurate.
Am concentrating more on using my senses (including synesthetic ones) to help memory and thinking.
Doing more meditation. Haven't found the best method for me.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
August 21-22, 2014
Thursday August 21, 2014. Some businesses are more bureaucratic than any government I've encountered. Walgreens drug chain is among them.
Missed two calls saying my prescription was ready to be picked up. I don't have a prescription at Walgreens. Tried to call back, so they could correct their mistake and call the right number.
After enduring a commercial, I was allowed to go through a maze to the pharmacy department and wait.
Waited, waited, waited. Gave up. Tried again several more times.
Sent email to Walgreens headquarters, filling out their complaint form.
***Attended Adult Children Anonymous meeting.
***Friday August 22, 2014. A soon-to-open store in my neighborhood has a window sign saying "sneakers/apparel/lifestyle." They probably won't literally sell lifestyles. Found myself thinking about a store which would.
I probably wouldn't buy a lifestyle from a store whose window display includes issues of Life Sucks Die magazine.
Thursday August 21, 2014. Some businesses are more bureaucratic than any government I've encountered. Walgreens drug chain is among them.
Missed two calls saying my prescription was ready to be picked up. I don't have a prescription at Walgreens. Tried to call back, so they could correct their mistake and call the right number.
After enduring a commercial, I was allowed to go through a maze to the pharmacy department and wait.
Waited, waited, waited. Gave up. Tried again several more times.
Sent email to Walgreens headquarters, filling out their complaint form.
***Attended Adult Children Anonymous meeting.
***Friday August 22, 2014. A soon-to-open store in my neighborhood has a window sign saying "sneakers/apparel/lifestyle." They probably won't literally sell lifestyles. Found myself thinking about a store which would.
I probably wouldn't buy a lifestyle from a store whose window display includes issues of Life Sucks Die magazine.
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