More on The Red/Blue Pill

I thought I’d follow up my previous post on the “Red Pill/Blue Pill” philosophy being propagated on the internet in the so-called Manosphere. I won’t completely recapitulate what Red Pill/Blue Pill philosophy and the Manosphere are in this post, but feel free to read what I had to say in describing what they are here: […]

The Red Pill and The Blue Pill

(From the movie The Matrix, 1999) The not-so-obvious reason for my post today is to set the record straight about my stance on the subject of interpersonal relationships that may easily be misconstrued with the ideology I’m about to explain to my readers and then subsequently criticize this ideology for the idiocy it represents. “Red […]

A Word To The Ladies…

It would not be fair to my lady readers if I failed to share some philosophical advice on interpersonal relationships with women in the same way I shared advice with my gentlemen readers. My “advice” is not a panacea for anything and I’m certainly not a relationship expert, nor am I holding myself out as […]

My Thoughts on Sticks and Stones

(Source of photo: https://getmoviestvonlinefree47home.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/dave-chappelle-sticks-stones-2.jpg?w=640) After watching the Dave Chappelle stand-up comedy special on Netflix, I get the hubbub about it, but then I don’t get it. Anyone who watched the routine and came away anything but entertained really needs to re-examine how they view life. Chappelle is easily one of the most brilliant comedians in […]

You Create Your Own Luck

(Source of photo: kennedyross.co.uk) I learned many life lessons in my 23 year Army career. One very important lesson I learned during my three year tenure as an Army recruiter was that we largely create our own luck. Just like we don’t get to pick our parents, we don’t get to choose our lot in […]

The Downside of Living in the First World

The meme I am opening this post with was taken from Facebook. I found it amusing and disturbing simultaneously. I found it amusing because it speaks to a larger truth about ourselves in this country and indeed in the western world. I found it disturbing for exactly the same reason. We here in the so-called […]

Ten Simple Rules of Interpersonal Dynamics

(Source of photo: https://software.ac.uk/sites/default/files/images/content/TenSimpleRules.jpg) Ten simple rules when dealing with others: 1. When invited to another person’s home, whether they are family or friends, for a party or other get together, never show up empty handed. 2. Never overstay your welcome. It’s not hard to figure out when you’ve overstayed your welcome anywhere. It becomes […]