My Blog For What It's Worth
Thoughts and observations on daily life and activities
One of the complaints I often hear is that I am contrary, and in many ways I am. This however is a reflection of my personality, formed over years of life experiences. I can seem open and closed, talkative and quiet, outgoing and reserved, the list goes on. I have developed \’coping strategies\’ over the Read More …
The thing about language is that it is constantly changing and evolving, and words and expressions come in and go out of fashion. Often though, a new buzz word or phrase will become mis-used and the meaning corrupted. A good example of this is the recent rise of the use of the expression “cognitive dissonance” Read More …
I recently came across a disingenuous use of statistics to support an argument, but sadly it is one that I see on an increasingly frequent basis. A poll was held with 2 options A or B Option A was the most popular response, but the author supported option B Therefore, in order to validate why Read More …
“If you have a choice between being right, and being kind, choose being kind” This piece of advice was given recently, and it has a lot of value, but what if you have a choice where being ‘kind’ to one person means being ‘cruel’ to another? Many years ago when I was starting my adult Read More …
This re-suscitation of my blog was long overdue. Originally inspired by a study friend, can you call someone a friend who you have never met except through an online course? hmmmm, if you can have a pen-friend who you just write to, then why not a studying friend? Unlike previous versions this is a personal Read More …