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Jean Shepherd’s “I Libertine” Literary Hoax

I, Libertine was a literary hoax novel that began as a practical joke by late-night radio raconteur Jean Shepherd.  Shepherd was highly annoyed at the way that the bestseller lists were being compiled in the mid-1950s. These lists were determined not only from sales figures but also from the number Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 10 yearsDecember 2, 2014 ago
Critical-Thinking

Video: The Power of Myth – The Heros Journey

  The media uses myth all the time to lead lesser minds around on a leash.  The literary application of myth is best studied because every movie you have ever seen used it to exploit what is already in your mind.  Quite literally Hollywood sells you your own imagination. At the Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 16 yearsAugust 29, 2009 ago
Critical-Thinking

Socialized medicine block diagram Org Chart

This is the organ chart of socialized medicine.  It has kidneys, spleens, liver and onions and a whole lot of other organs your body does not.  Congressmen must be very good engineers.  The reason I say this is because as an engineer I feel there is very little chance I could Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 16 yearsJuly 15, 2009 ago
Critical-Thinking

Scooters versus Motorcycles – the right decision to save gas

Scooters have become stylish lately due to high gas costs.  However that is the wrong decision.  Scooters have small wheels and feel pretty tweaky to me.   A much better choice is to go get a small displacement motorcycle.  You will be safer and will find a larger envelop of operation.  Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 17 yearsJuly 6, 2008 ago
Creativity

95 percent of all your ideas are crap even though they seem great!

Think you are a moron half the time?  Believe me its much more than that.  I have studied this……..if you are lucky………5% of your ideas are actually good.  The other 95% are absolute non-flyers.  Even though they seem REALLY good.  I do not care how liberal you are or how Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 17 yearsMay 24, 2008 ago
48 Laws-Of-Power

There must be a cost associated with everything

You own and business and you want to encourage gym usage on the part of your employees.  What is the optimum method?  Do you pay the total cost of the membership? The smartest solution is how the owner of EFDATA Bob Fitting handled gym memberships. Gym memberships were subsidized but not Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 17 yearsMay 11, 2008 ago
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