Thursday, November 13, 2008
The alien cry...
Today in the writing lab, someone had their child with them. Probably only two or three years old. This fact was unknown to probably everyone in the room, including myself. Unknown until this small child fell out of her chair. It wasn't a long fall, and it wasn't hard, but as children do, she cried after hitting the ground. This cry was calmed quickly by the loving caress of her mother accompanied with soothing words of comfort... The only reason I am writing about this, and the reason for the name of the this blog entry is everyone in the room looked about when the cry began. Almost like they had never heard the cry of a child. Students had the look of concern on their faces, not annoyance like I'd actually expect to find. Several students took off their earphones, the permanent fixture to one's head anymore... They removed these earphones and listened... listened to the soft quiet howl of this child in need, almost looking on in awe. If nothing else, it's the sound not heard often on the campus of a University. Maybe that's the only reason people looked on with such intent. However it made me think of the future of mankind... Will there be a day when the cry of a child is truly alien? When will this happen? Will it be global in effect? I know some places in Europe like Italy where the death rate outweighs the birth rate.. is this cry already alien to them? Something to think about.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Clammy
Touche! You win, I will place my tail betwixt my legs now and scamper off.
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Crane, you never read these.
Dr. Cranebrain. You never read these blogs. I know this because I have insulted you in more blogs than this. We pretty much just write a whole bunch of crap and then you never read it because you're busy and I understand this. I do however expect an A out of this class. I've worked so hard. Harder than Carly. (Actually no, she's a pretty decent writer, even if you do pick her writings apart) Anyhow, good stuff. I'm saddened that this class will soon be over. Although I won't miss Torsten who is always reading my screen and letting me know what web pages I'm looking at.
Sigh.. Bloggity blog.
Sigh.. Bloggity blog.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
possible topics from my narrative
Juvenile Crime.
Firefighters and childhood obsession with fire.
Government employing petty crooks.
Torsten and his compulsive obsession with looking at my screen.
Torsten and his need to fill me in on his 15,000 dollar check that won't cash from UCCU.
Crane and his need and desire to talk the entire class period, when in fact he should just be giving us funny things to read like the chemical childhood and the stuff white people like. For the elitists in the class like myself he should just talk guns.
Firefighters and childhood obsession with fire.
Government employing petty crooks.
Torsten and his compulsive obsession with looking at my screen.
Torsten and his need to fill me in on his 15,000 dollar check that won't cash from UCCU.
Crane and his need and desire to talk the entire class period, when in fact he should just be giving us funny things to read like the chemical childhood and the stuff white people like. For the elitists in the class like myself he should just talk guns.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
My first paper revised...
In one last ditch effort I revised my first paper a tad to try to get a bit better of a grade on it. DCrane told me that I would get a B+, this paper is going to attempt to reach more of the A Minus or A range. Wink wink.. smile...
I added some good information on how much money 40 billion dollars is. That's how much Exxon Mobile made in profits last fiscal year. 40 billion dollars! That's more than 1,200 dollars a second!
In one last ditch effort I revised my first paper a tad to try to get a bit better of a grade on it. DCrane told me that I would get a B+, this paper is going to attempt to reach more of the A Minus or A range. Wink wink.. smile...
I added some good information on how much money 40 billion dollars is. That's how much Exxon Mobile made in profits last fiscal year. 40 billion dollars! That's more than 1,200 dollars a second!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Cowboys and Aliens
Does the sound of a firetruck or any siren for that matter conjure up any sort of memory for you? I can most certainly tell you that they do for me. Whenever I hear or see the sights and sounds of a firetruck, I am called back to a time in my life when things were exciting, friends were abundant, theivery was rampant, and the very air we would breathe would seem to pulse.
The sound of firetrucks takes me back to a day that involved all of those above mentioned things. "Let's go to Allens Grocery store!", said Eric. Allens just so happened to be our favorite place for killing time, purchasing 1 cent candies and buying the now extinct Clearly Canadian... It just so happens that Allens also happened to be our favorite place for stealing things. Anything.
Today on the menu was ciggarette lighters. Why? Because every 8 year old boy needs a ciggarette lighter, especially in the middle of July, in a vacant field... What goes better with lighters? "I'lll get the W-D 40!" shouted Brickden. Now he was on to something! We'd all seen the effects of fire mixed with a steady stream of W-D 40, this was like the flame thrower from the movie Alien which none of us were allowed to watch but did while Charley's parents were away. Before long we'd played out the entire scene of Sougourney Weaver as she battles creatures from another planet...
Off in the distance we could hear sirens, only adding to the heightened situation. We did what 8 year old boys would do naturally when they sensed trouble, or the reprecussions of trouble, we ran. Thinking we'd escaped with nothing other than our sweet rendition of a classic horror film, we each made our way to our own house with some elaborate lie already in hand about where we'd been for the past few hours. We were in the clear.
I didn't see it when I turned the corner to my house, maybe I wasn't paying attention to things in the now very observant manner that I now portray, but it was hard to miss as I got closer. A firetruck and a police car in my drive way. There was no way... was there? My heart nearly exploded out of my neck it was pounding so fast. Might as well have been acting out a new scene from a different alien movie with the mutant creature climbing out of my throat, leaving me, the shell it's been using for who knows how long bloody and dead on the sidewalk. That would have been better than the ideas that were now aflurry in my mind.
After talking with the authorities and a very very stern, never to be forgotten lecture from mom, I realized that I got away with one of the most awesome childhood stories a kid could hope for. Aside from being grounded from my friends for the entire summer, and doomed to 3 months of folding laundry, I got off scott free!
Luckily 8 year old boys don't get thrown in the slammer for playing with fire. They save that opportunity for adolescents and grown ups. To this day the sound of a firetruck evokes a very distinct memory of flames, aliens and adventure. I also think it's a bit strange, perhaps ironic that my first job outside of highschool was none other than a Firefighter for the federal government, who just so happens to still employ this little alien crusader.
The sound of firetrucks takes me back to a day that involved all of those above mentioned things. "Let's go to Allens Grocery store!", said Eric. Allens just so happened to be our favorite place for killing time, purchasing 1 cent candies and buying the now extinct Clearly Canadian... It just so happens that Allens also happened to be our favorite place for stealing things. Anything.
Today on the menu was ciggarette lighters. Why? Because every 8 year old boy needs a ciggarette lighter, especially in the middle of July, in a vacant field... What goes better with lighters? "I'lll get the W-D 40!" shouted Brickden. Now he was on to something! We'd all seen the effects of fire mixed with a steady stream of W-D 40, this was like the flame thrower from the movie Alien which none of us were allowed to watch but did while Charley's parents were away. Before long we'd played out the entire scene of Sougourney Weaver as she battles creatures from another planet...
Off in the distance we could hear sirens, only adding to the heightened situation. We did what 8 year old boys would do naturally when they sensed trouble, or the reprecussions of trouble, we ran. Thinking we'd escaped with nothing other than our sweet rendition of a classic horror film, we each made our way to our own house with some elaborate lie already in hand about where we'd been for the past few hours. We were in the clear.
I didn't see it when I turned the corner to my house, maybe I wasn't paying attention to things in the now very observant manner that I now portray, but it was hard to miss as I got closer. A firetruck and a police car in my drive way. There was no way... was there? My heart nearly exploded out of my neck it was pounding so fast. Might as well have been acting out a new scene from a different alien movie with the mutant creature climbing out of my throat, leaving me, the shell it's been using for who knows how long bloody and dead on the sidewalk. That would have been better than the ideas that were now aflurry in my mind.
After talking with the authorities and a very very stern, never to be forgotten lecture from mom, I realized that I got away with one of the most awesome childhood stories a kid could hope for. Aside from being grounded from my friends for the entire summer, and doomed to 3 months of folding laundry, I got off scott free!
Luckily 8 year old boys don't get thrown in the slammer for playing with fire. They save that opportunity for adolescents and grown ups. To this day the sound of a firetruck evokes a very distinct memory of flames, aliens and adventure. I also think it's a bit strange, perhaps ironic that my first job outside of highschool was none other than a Firefighter for the federal government, who just so happens to still employ this little alien crusader.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Spring Break
Spring Break this year was a welcomed event. I went camping with my wife in Snow Canyon and it was seriously wonderful. I was on the hunt for the elusive Gila Monster as well as the Endangered Desert Tortoise. All the while looking for scorpions and insects along the way. Alas, there was nothing but beetles in the desert this spring, however I soaked up some sun and enjoyed the 80degree days.
I love spring. Almost as much as I love Octember, which is my favorite month, you take the last half of October and add it to the first half of November and bam, you've got Octember!
I listened to a hell of a lot of NPR, and enjoyed the hell out of that as well.
Meh.. One measly bloggity blog entry for the week.
I love spring. Almost as much as I love Octember, which is my favorite month, you take the last half of October and add it to the first half of November and bam, you've got Octember!
I listened to a hell of a lot of NPR, and enjoyed the hell out of that as well.
Meh.. One measly bloggity blog entry for the week.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
What's kicking my ass about my paper?
What's the skinny on my dead paper?
Here's the low down, fo shizzle DCrane... I'm having so much fun researching my paper, that I don't even want to write about what I'm learning. I've seriously created this knowledge thirsty monster that just wants to jump from source to source and web page to web page devouring the information about death and eco friendly burials. I have managed to get a couple pages down, but this topic is taking over my free time. It's like a wildfire that can't be contained or controlled.
I know I'm a sarcastic cat, however this is true. I am having so much fun with the research over the past week that I've only amassed two pages of paper. It will get better. I promise. But I do think that my 2 pages is better than what BangeterT has put together.
Peace dawg.
Here's the low down, fo shizzle DCrane... I'm having so much fun researching my paper, that I don't even want to write about what I'm learning. I've seriously created this knowledge thirsty monster that just wants to jump from source to source and web page to web page devouring the information about death and eco friendly burials. I have managed to get a couple pages down, but this topic is taking over my free time. It's like a wildfire that can't be contained or controlled.
I know I'm a sarcastic cat, however this is true. I am having so much fun with the research over the past week that I've only amassed two pages of paper. It will get better. I promise. But I do think that my 2 pages is better than what BangeterT has put together.
Peace dawg.
Monday, March 3, 2008
The homework assignment on "Stuff white people like" made me laugh hardily. I actually agree with it, even though someone in this class told me that he thought it was funny if a white person wrote it, if a black person wrote it then he didn't think it was so funny.
I laughed very hard either way. I don't cry who wrote it or what race the person who wrote it is.. It's actually got some good satirical information!
I sent the link to my family and friends... (don't worry, whites only)
I really like the Flight of the Conchords, and when I saw that on the blog, I laughed my ass off. Only because I had actually engaged in a conversation with my white brother in law earlier that day!
If you need more info on the Conchords:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYkIJVguCU
http://www.errachidia.org/sport/video-EP-2-TLEK0UZH4cs.html
I laughed very hard either way. I don't cry who wrote it or what race the person who wrote it is.. It's actually got some good satirical information!
I sent the link to my family and friends... (don't worry, whites only)
I really like the Flight of the Conchords, and when I saw that on the blog, I laughed my ass off. Only because I had actually engaged in a conversation with my white brother in law earlier that day!
If you need more info on the Conchords:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYkIJVguCU
http://www.errachidia.org/sport/video-EP-2-TLEK0UZH4cs.html
Friday, February 29, 2008
Closing Doors or swinging them?
Even though I read the article I'm too lazy to write a response. Sooo.. I was poised and ready to copy and paste Carly's response, however I realized that even though she left the door wide open for me to do so, it would be morally wrong. Sigh.. I hate my Philosophy class, it's totally making me into a prude.
I did like this part of the reading though...
So what can be done? One answer, Dr. Ariely said, is to develop more social checks on overbooking. He points to marriage as an example: “In marriage, we create a situation where we promise ourselves not to keep options open. We close doors and announce to others we’ve closed doors.”
I want to reply to this with one simple word. Swingers. Ok, all facetiousness aside I have no response to this paper. Ohh well.
I did like this part of the reading though...
So what can be done? One answer, Dr. Ariely said, is to develop more social checks on overbooking. He points to marriage as an example: “In marriage, we create a situation where we promise ourselves not to keep options open. We close doors and announce to others we’ve closed doors.”
I want to reply to this with one simple word. Swingers. Ok, all facetiousness aside I have no response to this paper. Ohh well.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Freaking Blog!
It doesn't surprise me that there isn't anyone posting in their blogs. Not everyone can be as awesome as I am. I'll let it slide. No seriously though... Not everyone can be as great as I am, worry about their grade as much as I do, and study as hard as I do. I bought a new kitten yesterday. I am supposed to be paying attention to Craniac, but alas, it's too boring, he's a "Chowderhead" and he's taking so very long to tell us how to make a blog entry with clicky linky. Pffffffttttt! That's what I say.
Ok Ok.. Now that you've waded through that crapola, I'm ready to tell you about my topic and my plan. I'm going to write more tomorrow. I have fun researching my paper, and I have fun writing, so it's a win win situation. I do need to focus more though. Living in a world of fast paced technology with iPods and cell phones and everything under the sun on eBay it's no wonder that I have a hard enough time listening to what my wife is telling me about her co-workers let alone what's going on in my paper. The kitten is really zapping my available time, as the little sucker won't eat or drink, so the vet suggested a syringe of formula followed with chaser of cat food! Talk about gag me. I feel terrible for that little thing.
What am I going to work on? My attention span, my history test and my kitten.. Holy crap.. see? I can't even finish a blagumm sentence. Ohh man. How about more research? Gotta keep it simple. Keep it safe.
Ok Ok.. Now that you've waded through that crapola, I'm ready to tell you about my topic and my plan. I'm going to write more tomorrow. I have fun researching my paper, and I have fun writing, so it's a win win situation. I do need to focus more though. Living in a world of fast paced technology with iPods and cell phones and everything under the sun on eBay it's no wonder that I have a hard enough time listening to what my wife is telling me about her co-workers let alone what's going on in my paper. The kitten is really zapping my available time, as the little sucker won't eat or drink, so the vet suggested a syringe of formula followed with chaser of cat food! Talk about gag me. I feel terrible for that little thing.
What am I going to work on? My attention span, my history test and my kitten.. Holy crap.. see? I can't even finish a blagumm sentence. Ohh man. How about more research? Gotta keep it simple. Keep it safe.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
What's the deal with dead people?
What's the skinny on my dead paper?
Here's the low down, fo shizzle DCrane... I'm having so much fun researching my paper, that I don't even want to write about what I'm learning. I've seriously created this knowledge thirsty monster that just wants to jump from source to source and web page to web page devouring the information about death and eco friendly burials. I have managed to get a couple pages down, but this topic is taking over my free time. It's like a wildfire that can't be contained or controlled.
I know I'm a sarcastic cat, however this is true. I am having so much fun with the research over the past week that I've only amassed two pages of paper. It will get better. I promise. But I do think that my 2 pages is better than what BangeterT has put together.
Peace dawg.
Here's the low down, fo shizzle DCrane... I'm having so much fun researching my paper, that I don't even want to write about what I'm learning. I've seriously created this knowledge thirsty monster that just wants to jump from source to source and web page to web page devouring the information about death and eco friendly burials. I have managed to get a couple pages down, but this topic is taking over my free time. It's like a wildfire that can't be contained or controlled.
I know I'm a sarcastic cat, however this is true. I am having so much fun with the research over the past week that I've only amassed two pages of paper. It will get better. I promise. But I do think that my 2 pages is better than what BangeterT has put together.
Peace dawg.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Freeze-Dried Dead People
Freeze-Dried Dead People: "BBC News reports on an environmentally-friendly mode of human burial. Basically, the corpse is freeze-dried in liquid nitrogen and then sound waves are used to shatter the body into a powder. The supposedly odorless powder is encased in a corn starch 'coffin' for shallow burial. The coffin and its contents become compost and return to the ecological cycle within six months."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3473103.stm
Another cost-effective way is called “water reduction” invented by a retired pathology professor named Gordon Kaye and a retired professor of biochemistry named Bruce Weber. Their company, WR2, Inc. is based in none other than the city I live in: Indianapolis, Indiana.
In a few hours, Kaye and Weber’s equipment can dissolve the tissues of a corpse and reduce it to 2 or 3 percent of its body weight. The two key ingredients are water and lye. The chemical renders itself inert and can be safely flushed down the drain.
http://www0.epinions.com/content_216462233220
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3473103.stm
Another cost-effective way is called “water reduction” invented by a retired pathology professor named Gordon Kaye and a retired professor of biochemistry named Bruce Weber. Their company, WR2, Inc. is based in none other than the city I live in: Indianapolis, Indiana.
In a few hours, Kaye and Weber’s equipment can dissolve the tissues of a corpse and reduce it to 2 or 3 percent of its body weight. The two key ingredients are water and lye. The chemical renders itself inert and can be safely flushed down the drain.
http://www0.epinions.com/content_216462233220
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Freeze-dried funeral - Boing Boing
I'm going to find some darn good links to read over when I get more time. These links will lead me to articles that will inform me on the many opportunities available for alternative burials.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/pcpp/willedbody/
Freeze-dried funeral - Boing Boing: "Freeze-dried funeral
Posted by David Pescovitz, October 19, 2005 9:17 AM | permalink
Promession is a process where corpses are freeze-dried, shaken into a powder, and then put in a biodegradable coffin. Developed in Sweden, the process was apparently created as a response to limited burial space and to reduce the pollution emitted from burning dental fillings during traditional cremation. (More background on Promession here.) It may make its way to parts of the UK in the near future. From The Scotsman:
It involves freezing the coffin and body to -18C before lowering them into liquid nitrogen at -196C, which leaves them extremely brittle.
A vibrating pad is used to reduce the remains to a powder and a magnetic field then removes all traces of mercury and other metal residues from fillings or hip replacements.
The remains are then put into a biodegradable coffin made from vegetable matter and buried in a shallow grave, where they will be absorbed into the earth within six to 12 months.
Loved ones could plant a tree or shrub on top of the grave, to absorb nutrients from the remains, supporters of the promession system suggest.
The cost of the process is expected to be similar to that for a cremation - around one-third of the price of a grave plot and traditional burial."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/pcpp/willedbody/
Freeze-dried funeral - Boing Boing: "Freeze-dried funeral
Posted by David Pescovitz, October 19, 2005 9:17 AM | permalink
Promession is a process where corpses are freeze-dried, shaken into a powder, and then put in a biodegradable coffin. Developed in Sweden, the process was apparently created as a response to limited burial space and to reduce the pollution emitted from burning dental fillings during traditional cremation. (More background on Promession here.) It may make its way to parts of the UK in the near future. From The Scotsman:
It involves freezing the coffin and body to -18C before lowering them into liquid nitrogen at -196C, which leaves them extremely brittle.
A vibrating pad is used to reduce the remains to a powder and a magnetic field then removes all traces of mercury and other metal residues from fillings or hip replacements.
The remains are then put into a biodegradable coffin made from vegetable matter and buried in a shallow grave, where they will be absorbed into the earth within six to 12 months.
Loved ones could plant a tree or shrub on top of the grave, to absorb nutrients from the remains, supporters of the promession system suggest.
The cost of the process is expected to be similar to that for a cremation - around one-third of the price of a grave plot and traditional burial."
Sweden's new funeral rite - bodies freeze-dried, powdered and made into tree mulch - Telegraph
Sweden's new funeral rite - bodies freeze-dried, powdered and made into tree mulch - Telegraph: "Sweden's new funeral rite - bodies freeze-dried, powdered and made into tree mulch
By Kate Connolly in Berlin
Last Updated: 12:50am BST 29/09/2005
A town in Sweden plans to become the first place in the world where corpses will be disposed of by freeze-drying, as an environmentally friendly alternative to cremation or burial. Jonkoping, in southern Sweden, is to turn its crematorium into a so-called promatorium next year.
Swedes will then have the chance to bury their dead according to the pioneering method, which involves freezing the body, dipping it in liquid nitrogen and gently vibrating it to shatter it into powder. This is put into a small box made of potato or corn starch and placed in a shallow grave, where it will disintegrate within six to 12 months."
People are to be encouraged to plant a tree on the grave. It would feed off the compost formed from the body, to emphasise the organic cycle of life.
By Kate Connolly in Berlin
Last Updated: 12:50am BST 29/09/2005
A town in Sweden plans to become the first place in the world where corpses will be disposed of by freeze-drying, as an environmentally friendly alternative to cremation or burial. Jonkoping, in southern Sweden, is to turn its crematorium into a so-called promatorium next year.
Swedes will then have the chance to bury their dead according to the pioneering method, which involves freezing the body, dipping it in liquid nitrogen and gently vibrating it to shatter it into powder. This is put into a small box made of potato or corn starch and placed in a shallow grave, where it will disintegrate within six to 12 months."
People are to be encouraged to plant a tree on the grave. It would feed off the compost formed from the body, to emphasise the organic cycle of life.
The technique was conceived by a Swedish biologist, Susanne Wiigh-Masak, 49, who said: "Mulching was nature's original plan for us, and that's what used to happen to us at the start of humanity - we went back into the soil.
"But we need to tell people in this day and age that this can once again be a dignified and comfortable option." According to Mrs Wiigh-Masak's method, which she has called "promession" - the promise to return to the earth what emerged from the earth - the dead body is frozen and dried, using liquid nitrogen.
A mechanical vibration then causes the body to fall apart within 60 seconds before a vacuum removes the water.
Then a metal separator picks out metals such as artificial hips and dental fillings.
Jonkoping's motivation for converting its crematorium into a promatorium is mainly practical. According to European environmental laws, it faced a multi-million pound bill for the installation at its 50-year-old crematorium of a new gas-cleaning system and furnace.
The alternative was the much cheaper conversion and a more environmentally friendly procedure.
Personal Alternative Funeral Services | Price List
Personal Alternative Funeral Services | Price List: "Professional Fee as described above $ 500.00 USD
Cremation Process Fee 110.00 USD
Basic Cremation Casket * 18.38 USD
Temporary Cremation Urn * 4.60 USD
* Tax (8.8% on Merchandise Only) 2.02 USD
Sub-Total $ 635.00 USD
Death Certificate - State of Washington 17.00 USD
Total Cost $652.00 USD
Other charges as selected may apply, such as: Obiturary Notices; Notarized Death Certificates; Urn; Viewing/Visitation, State Tax on Merchandise, etc.
http://pafs.net/index.php?pageId=2&commerce=true&view=category&categoryId=48"
JUST FOR A CREMATION!
Cremation Process Fee 110.00 USD
Basic Cremation Casket * 18.38 USD
Temporary Cremation Urn * 4.60 USD
* Tax (8.8% on Merchandise Only) 2.02 USD
Sub-Total $ 635.00 USD
Death Certificate - State of Washington 17.00 USD
Total Cost $652.00 USD
Other charges as selected may apply, such as: Obiturary Notices; Notarized Death Certificates; Urn; Viewing/Visitation, State Tax on Merchandise, etc.
http://pafs.net/index.php?pageId=2&commerce=true&view=category&categoryId=48"
JUST FOR A CREMATION!
Index
Index: "A green burial is a cremation alternative, and a viable alternative to 'traditional' burial practices in the United States. It is an earth friendly option when considering burial vs cremation. Many families choose cremation because it's seen as more environmentally friendly than traditional burial. Embalming, expensive sealed caskets and burial vaults are not required by law. Though traditional memorial parks may require them, a green cemetery or memorial nature preserve does not. The simplicity of a green burial is in tune with nature and need not be expensive."
http://www.greenburials.org/
http://www.greenburials.org/
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
I'm Freezing!
I've decided to write my next paper on alternatives to being buried underground in a casket.
I can think of a few ideas off the top of my head..
Frozen
Cremated
Liquefied and sent down the drain
Body Willed to science
I like this topic. Everyone around here just goes to get buried when in fact that may not be the best or wisest idea.. or even the cheapest route. There are many alternatives that should be observed.
I can think of a few ideas off the top of my head..
Frozen
Cremated
Liquefied and sent down the drain
Body Willed to science
I like this topic. Everyone around here just goes to get buried when in fact that may not be the best or wisest idea.. or even the cheapest route. There are many alternatives that should be observed.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Bloggity Blog
Interesting for me was the fact that we had to submit papers for others to read them. Mostly in my experience I've submitted papers to professors for "your eyes only" projects.. I like getting review and feedback from people, however I find myself attacking the reviews more often than not. Ohh well.
The hardest part about this paper is kindly and graciously accepting the feedback from my work. I like to put attitude and personality in papers and it's hard for anyone who has not ever taken creative writing to understand. So when I put in strange historical anecdotes and people don't get it, I like to attack their brain power.
The hardest part about this paper is kindly and graciously accepting the feedback from my work. I like to put attitude and personality in papers and it's hard for anyone who has not ever taken creative writing to understand. So when I put in strange historical anecdotes and people don't get it, I like to attack their brain power.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Work Habits of Productive Scholarly Writers: Insights from Research in Psychology
Work Habits of Productive Scholarly Writers: Insights from Research in Psychology: "Durable motivation is a matter of habit. What distinguished geniuses like Einstein, T.S. Eliot, and Freud is that they worked at their craft daily. What helps writers feel like writers and feel like writing is the discipline of regular work. In fact, successful writers often brag about their habits"
Here is another snippet that I liked, basically stating that in order to hone your skills you have to practice your craft. It even goes on to mention a newspaper columnist and how they have to write daily and that helps them stay ahead of their game. This rings true to me, as I've seen it in my personal life. My father in law is a columnist for the Desert Morning News, and has been a journalist for about 30 years or more. When we go camping as a family I see how hard it is for him to get back in to the swing of things as opposed to how well and quick he can hammer out a column when we are at home and he's been working for the past coulple weeks every day.
And Although I'm no writer, I can see the importance of this skill through him, as well as just in my homework from school. If I don't use my skills, they start to dwindle, and I feel like a top slowly coming to a stop to rest on my side, no longer spinning. It takes some lame paper to get me back at the computer to write again. In a sense I'm glad for the blog that is required for this class, it gets me writing a couple times a week at least, and that is certainly better than nothing.
Here is another snippet that I liked, basically stating that in order to hone your skills you have to practice your craft. It even goes on to mention a newspaper columnist and how they have to write daily and that helps them stay ahead of their game. This rings true to me, as I've seen it in my personal life. My father in law is a columnist for the Desert Morning News, and has been a journalist for about 30 years or more. When we go camping as a family I see how hard it is for him to get back in to the swing of things as opposed to how well and quick he can hammer out a column when we are at home and he's been working for the past coulple weeks every day.
And Although I'm no writer, I can see the importance of this skill through him, as well as just in my homework from school. If I don't use my skills, they start to dwindle, and I feel like a top slowly coming to a stop to rest on my side, no longer spinning. It takes some lame paper to get me back at the computer to write again. In a sense I'm glad for the blog that is required for this class, it gets me writing a couple times a week at least, and that is certainly better than nothing.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Work Habits of Productive Scholarly Writers: Insights from Research in Psychology
"I’m very busy right now so I’ll wait for a big block of completely undisturbed time in which I can do a lot of writing. Maybe I’ll set aside a whole weekend. You on’t do your best writing in little snippets, and I’m not going to settle for second-rate writing.”"
I feel that I do this most of the time I have a paper due. Infact, I'm doing it right now, where I have thursday off, and I've already booked a time for me to sit down and hack that thing out Thursday afternoon. Maybe I need to take this writing to heart and not procrastinate the day of my repentance.
I feel that I do this most of the time I have a paper due. Infact, I'm doing it right now, where I have thursday off, and I've already booked a time for me to sit down and hack that thing out Thursday afternoon. Maybe I need to take this writing to heart and not procrastinate the day of my repentance.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Response to my feedback on my paper
Ok, other than the response I got from Mark on Hypermilers, I only had one other review of my paper, and I'm not yet convinced that the person who left the review fully comprehended what I was writing about. Perhaps that's my fault. Perhaps they aren't quite up to snuff on their reading comprehension skills.
Here was the review I got, and I'm about pick the hell out of it. Call it egotistical and that I can't take criticism, or call it I can't stand when people don't use their god given brains to look beyond the cover of a book, or the title of a paper.
1. What is this paper really about?
This paper is about new technologies for higher-mileage cars and that the U.S. automakers aren't using enough of them. I thought from the title that it was going to be about why gas prices are so high.
Maybe you need to be able to look beyond the title of a paper. It's not my fault that you thought the paper was going to be on why gas prices were so high. I may be sick and tired of paying a high price at the pump, but my paper was clearly on miles per gallon and not the price of fuel. I stated in there that people were tired of paying high prices, but the fact that people wanted more bang for their buck was brought up more and a handful of times, in those words exactly.
1. What is this paper really about?
This paper is about new technologies for higher-mileage cars and that the U.S. automakers aren't using enough of them. I thought from the title that it was going to be about why gas prices are so high. Right on the money with the firest sentence. Again, not about why prices were so high. Can you really assume that the book Of Mice and Men was going to be about 2 dudes and a mouse? Sometimes you have to look beyond the title.
2. What confused you?
The part about George Washington seemed really out of character for the paper, and I don't think it contributes to the paper as it confused me. Also, the introduction was kind of confusing, and at first I thought CAFE was regulating gas prices, because at first you seemed to be writing your paper on gas prices. Holy shit@#@#^@#$!&(%^ Why the F?! Did you think CAFE was regulating gas prices? I didn't state in there ANYWHERE that CAFE regulated gas prices at the pump or otherwise. Stated numerous times that CAFE is in charge of MPG, Miles per gallon, Fuel Economy and that number that comes out of the calculator when you're at the pump... that number would be how many miles you went divided by how many gallons of fuel you bought. The price is not mentioned in there. Anywhere. And about the George Washington comment. I knew this would confuse some people, only for the fact that everyone that reads papers nowadays can't add any attitude to it, and comedic relief, or even put any sort of personality in there. I however gave you the reader the benefit of the doubt and assumed that you'd be ok to infer that perhaps I was going off a bit on America and the way we think and act. We need success to get somewhere. And none of us would even be here were it not for the success that GW saw that night so long ago. Go to History 1700 again. Thanks.
3. What was the most interesting part of the paper?
I found it interesting that there are all these technologies for improving fuel economy but that carmakers aren't using them. Finally.. Breathe... Breathe...
4. What important questions remain unasked?
WHY aren't U.S. automakers using the new technologies? Thank you, I'm starting to think that maybe you did infact read and comprehend this paper.
5. What conclusions, if any, does the author reach?
I think that the conclusion is that car companies should use more technologies and make an effort to increase the fuel economy of their cars, especially because gasoline is so expensive. But there's not a real conclusion on the paper yet.
Junk draft, no conclusion yet. You didn't notice the lack of citations though. Strange.
Here was the review I got, and I'm about pick the hell out of it. Call it egotistical and that I can't take criticism, or call it I can't stand when people don't use their god given brains to look beyond the cover of a book, or the title of a paper.
1. What is this paper really about?
This paper is about new technologies for higher-mileage cars and that the U.S. automakers aren't using enough of them. I thought from the title that it was going to be about why gas prices are so high.
Maybe you need to be able to look beyond the title of a paper. It's not my fault that you thought the paper was going to be on why gas prices were so high. I may be sick and tired of paying a high price at the pump, but my paper was clearly on miles per gallon and not the price of fuel. I stated in there that people were tired of paying high prices, but the fact that people wanted more bang for their buck was brought up more and a handful of times, in those words exactly.
1. What is this paper really about?
This paper is about new technologies for higher-mileage cars and that the U.S. automakers aren't using enough of them. I thought from the title that it was going to be about why gas prices are so high. Right on the money with the firest sentence. Again, not about why prices were so high. Can you really assume that the book Of Mice and Men was going to be about 2 dudes and a mouse? Sometimes you have to look beyond the title.
2. What confused you?
The part about George Washington seemed really out of character for the paper, and I don't think it contributes to the paper as it confused me. Also, the introduction was kind of confusing, and at first I thought CAFE was regulating gas prices, because at first you seemed to be writing your paper on gas prices. Holy shit@#@#^@#$!&(%^ Why the F?! Did you think CAFE was regulating gas prices? I didn't state in there ANYWHERE that CAFE regulated gas prices at the pump or otherwise. Stated numerous times that CAFE is in charge of MPG, Miles per gallon, Fuel Economy and that number that comes out of the calculator when you're at the pump... that number would be how many miles you went divided by how many gallons of fuel you bought. The price is not mentioned in there. Anywhere. And about the George Washington comment. I knew this would confuse some people, only for the fact that everyone that reads papers nowadays can't add any attitude to it, and comedic relief, or even put any sort of personality in there. I however gave you the reader the benefit of the doubt and assumed that you'd be ok to infer that perhaps I was going off a bit on America and the way we think and act. We need success to get somewhere. And none of us would even be here were it not for the success that GW saw that night so long ago. Go to History 1700 again. Thanks.
3. What was the most interesting part of the paper?
I found it interesting that there are all these technologies for improving fuel economy but that carmakers aren't using them. Finally.. Breathe... Breathe...
4. What important questions remain unasked?
WHY aren't U.S. automakers using the new technologies? Thank you, I'm starting to think that maybe you did infact read and comprehend this paper.
5. What conclusions, if any, does the author reach?
I think that the conclusion is that car companies should use more technologies and make an effort to increase the fuel economy of their cars, especially because gasoline is so expensive. But there's not a real conclusion on the paper yet.
Junk draft, no conclusion yet. You didn't notice the lack of citations though. Strange.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
5 Steps to pull my papers head out of it's ass.
1, I most certainly need to cite my sources, and get better at that all together.
2, I need to put more soul into my paper, more feeling, more umph... I need to prove that I am interested in this subject, if i'm not interested in it, it's hard to get people to be interested in reading this.
3, I would like to find some sort of image or graph or chart or some sort of visual that relates to the topic.
4, I hope to be able to find good information on cars that are already on the market that don't cost an arm and a leg, however get good gas mileage.
5, I'm going to go into more detail about costs and mileages.
2, I need to put more soul into my paper, more feeling, more umph... I need to prove that I am interested in this subject, if i'm not interested in it, it's hard to get people to be interested in reading this.
3, I would like to find some sort of image or graph or chart or some sort of visual that relates to the topic.
4, I hope to be able to find good information on cars that are already on the market that don't cost an arm and a leg, however get good gas mileage.
5, I'm going to go into more detail about costs and mileages.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Comments
There are no comments to be had.
For this cause, I sit here sad.
I blog and blog by day and night.
Hoping he will see, and help my plight.
English 2020, with Craine I had.
No matter what they say, he's not so bad.
I saw "There will be blood" over the weekend. Sadly I was let down. I thought it would be much better... Daniel Day Lewis deserves best actor for sure. I don't think the film deserves best picture though. As for now, I am saving that vote for "No country for old men." In my opinion, the acting and the film combo were a better bang for my buck. Javier Bardem was a truly horrific villain.
School, school... I only got one reply to my junk draft and I was told to fix the massive run on sentence that was my paper. Eh.. That's to be expected. Oh well. I'll be revising that paper this week.
Today is Martin Luther King day. No school. Plenty of snow. Ugh.
For this cause, I sit here sad.
I blog and blog by day and night.
Hoping he will see, and help my plight.
English 2020, with Craine I had.
No matter what they say, he's not so bad.
I saw "There will be blood" over the weekend. Sadly I was let down. I thought it would be much better... Daniel Day Lewis deserves best actor for sure. I don't think the film deserves best picture though. As for now, I am saving that vote for "No country for old men." In my opinion, the acting and the film combo were a better bang for my buck. Javier Bardem was a truly horrific villain.
School, school... I only got one reply to my junk draft and I was told to fix the massive run on sentence that was my paper. Eh.. That's to be expected. Oh well. I'll be revising that paper this week.
Today is Martin Luther King day. No school. Plenty of snow. Ugh.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Pinchy the lobster!
I think in the article about the lobster David presented a number of great findings. Things that certainly made me think about lobster. Luckily I once had a run in with lobster already and have sworn it off years ago. I got food poisoning at a fancypants restaurant and that was that. However I now feel like I have to be a missionary of sorts to spread the gospel truth about lobster and lobster cooking. Up to 45 seconds to die in boiling water? Holy nuts! Talk about a terrible way to go out. Cooking to death, I can't imagine.
And that lobsters are in the same genus as insects? That cracks me up, not that I'm totally against eating a hopper when in a pinch, it's just when the hopper is a swimmer and it can pinch back, and is somehow justified by culinary America to sit with a price tag of $28.99 each (as of 1.12.08 at McGrath's Fish House). Who wants to pay 30 bones to eat a bug?
This whole article made me think about one of my favorite places to get a dog around here in Ut County. It's a small shack called J-Dogs. I've got no need to into the heinous details about what goes into a hotdog, but needless to say, if you like dogs, or even if you don't. J makes a good one. This place used to be a serious run down joint where I'm sure they were paying off the county health inspector in order to continue selling wieners. Now though, you go down there and on any given weekday at noon, you'll be standing at the tail end of a 40 man monster! I can't believe the lines. By the time you finally get to the head, there's another 40 men that have arrived to take your place! It'll blow some minds, I'm not kidding. Anyhow, this whole article reminded me of how my precious meaty sanctuary went from all mine to lengthy line! Saddened and disgruntled I rarely make it down to provo anymore for the packaged porcine party.
CAFE
Corporate Average Fuel Economy
What about this, and how it's virtually unchanged in the last 20 years? I think something should be done about this. I realize that Bush has recently signed a new bill, that was supposed to change the CAFE by something like 2021 or something. But why? Why can't we already be driving the cars that are available in countries like Japan and many others within the EU? They are reaching a whopping 41mpg, and have set themselves a goal of hitting 49 by 2010!! I hate the politics and politicians for telling us Americans that they are going at the best and fastest rate possible to support the new technology. Bullshit.
When did CAFE start and why?
Who ran this program, and why has it literally died off in the last 20 years?
Were they ever successful at anything?
How am I effected by CAFE as an individual gasoline consumer?
What about this, and how it's virtually unchanged in the last 20 years? I think something should be done about this. I realize that Bush has recently signed a new bill, that was supposed to change the CAFE by something like 2021 or something. But why? Why can't we already be driving the cars that are available in countries like Japan and many others within the EU? They are reaching a whopping 41mpg, and have set themselves a goal of hitting 49 by 2010!! I hate the politics and politicians for telling us Americans that they are going at the best and fastest rate possible to support the new technology. Bullshit.
When did CAFE start and why?
Who ran this program, and why has it literally died off in the last 20 years?
Were they ever successful at anything?
How am I effected by CAFE as an individual gasoline consumer?
Monday, January 7, 2008
Autopsy
Autopsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or obduction, is a medical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist.
Autopsies are either performed for legal or medical purposes. A forensic autopsy is carried out when the cause of death may be a criminal matter, while a clinical or academic autopsy is performed to find the medical cause of death and is used in cases of unknown or uncertain death, or for research purposes. Autopsies can be further classified into cases where external examination suffices, and those where the body is dissected and an internal examination is conducted. Permission from next of kin may be required for internal autopsy in some cases. Once an internal autopsy is complete the body is reconstituted by sewing it back together."
The prefix 'auto-' means 'self', and so autopsy means 'to see for oneself'; it is used more broadly of personal examination of an object, as well as its specific usage for the post-mortem examination of a human corpse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsy
Autopsies are either performed for legal or medical purposes. A forensic autopsy is carried out when the cause of death may be a criminal matter, while a clinical or academic autopsy is performed to find the medical cause of death and is used in cases of unknown or uncertain death, or for research purposes. Autopsies can be further classified into cases where external examination suffices, and those where the body is dissected and an internal examination is conducted. Permission from next of kin may be required for internal autopsy in some cases. Once an internal autopsy is complete the body is reconstituted by sewing it back together."
The prefix 'auto-' means 'self', and so autopsy means 'to see for oneself'; it is used more broadly of personal examination of an object, as well as its specific usage for the post-mortem examination of a human corpse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsy
Pathology - Autopsy
Pathology - Autopsy: "Autopsy Procedure
For a complete autopsy, the organs in the chest and abdomen are routinely examined with removal, dissection, and sampling for microscopic slides, then returned to the body. the brain is removed for neuropathologic examination. The incisions are made in such a way that viewing of the body at a funeral is possible after the autopsy.
The routine autopsy is completed in less than 4 hours. An autopsy will not delay funeral arrangements. An autopsy will be performed the same day that paperwork is received by 2 pm on weekdays and 12 noon on weekends and holidays. However, an autopsy can be expedited if necessary, and there is an on-call staff. The physicians who perform autopsies are pathologists. Autopsy is the oldest continuously practiced procedure in medicine, having been a part of medical practice for over 300 years."
For a complete autopsy, the organs in the chest and abdomen are routinely examined with removal, dissection, and sampling for microscopic slides, then returned to the body. the brain is removed for neuropathologic examination. The incisions are made in such a way that viewing of the body at a funeral is possible after the autopsy.
The routine autopsy is completed in less than 4 hours. An autopsy will not delay funeral arrangements. An autopsy will be performed the same day that paperwork is received by 2 pm on weekdays and 12 noon on weekends and holidays. However, an autopsy can be expedited if necessary, and there is an on-call staff. The physicians who perform autopsies are pathologists. Autopsy is the oldest continuously practiced procedure in medicine, having been a part of medical practice for over 300 years."
Profile of the Sociopath
Profile of the Sociopath: "Profile of the Sociopath
This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths.
* Glibness and Superficial Charm
* Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
* Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as 'their right.'
* Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests."
# Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
# Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
# Incapacity for Love
# Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
# Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
# Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
# Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
# Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
# Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
# Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
# Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.
This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths.
* Glibness and Superficial Charm
* Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
* Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as 'their right.'
* Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests."
# Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
# Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
# Incapacity for Love
# Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
# Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
# Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
# Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
# Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
# Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
# Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
# Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.
What is a Sociopath?
What is a Sociopath?: "A sociopath is a person who has antisocial personality disorder. The term sociopath is no longer used to describe this disorder. The sociopath is now described as someone with antisocial personality disorder.
The main characteristic of a sociopath is a disregard for the rights of others. Sociopaths are also unable to conform to what society defines as a normal personality. Antisocial tendencies are a big part of the sociopath’s personality. This pattern usually comes into evidence around the age of 15. If it is not treated, it can develop into adulthood."
Visible symptoms include physical aggression and the inability to hold down a steady job. The sociopath also finds it hard to sustain relationships and shows a lack of regret in his or her actions. A major personality behavior trait is the violation of the rights of others. This can appear as a disregard for the physical or sexual wellbeing of another.
Although these symptoms are all present, they may not always be evident. Research has shown that the sociopath is usually a person with an abundance of charm and wit. He or she may appear friendly and considerate, but these attributes are usually superficial. They are used as a way of blinding the other person to the personal agenda behind the sociopath’s behaviour.
Many people with antisocial personality disorder frequently indulge in alcohol or drug use. They may use these substances heavily as a way of heightening their antisocial personality. The sociopath sometimes sees the world on his or her own terms, as a place of high drama and risky thrills. The sociopath may suffer from low self esteem, and the use of alcohol and drugs is a way to diminish these feelings.
The causes of antisocial personality disorder are thought to be either genetic or environmental. Children who are influenced by antisocial parents may adopt these tendencies. Similarly, role models such as one's friends or peer group may also influence the behaviour pattern of a sociopath. Antisocial behaviour is more likely to occur in men than in women. About 1% of women have this disorder, while 3% of men are affected by it.
It is very rare for a person with antisocial personality disorder to seek help of their own accord. Treatment for antisocial personality disorder is usually through group psychotherapy. Sociopaths often find it helpful to talk through and recognize their problems with people they can trust. In a number of cases, this type of personality disorder tends to diminish from the age of 30 onwards.
The main characteristic of a sociopath is a disregard for the rights of others. Sociopaths are also unable to conform to what society defines as a normal personality. Antisocial tendencies are a big part of the sociopath’s personality. This pattern usually comes into evidence around the age of 15. If it is not treated, it can develop into adulthood."
Visible symptoms include physical aggression and the inability to hold down a steady job. The sociopath also finds it hard to sustain relationships and shows a lack of regret in his or her actions. A major personality behavior trait is the violation of the rights of others. This can appear as a disregard for the physical or sexual wellbeing of another.
Although these symptoms are all present, they may not always be evident. Research has shown that the sociopath is usually a person with an abundance of charm and wit. He or she may appear friendly and considerate, but these attributes are usually superficial. They are used as a way of blinding the other person to the personal agenda behind the sociopath’s behaviour.
Many people with antisocial personality disorder frequently indulge in alcohol or drug use. They may use these substances heavily as a way of heightening their antisocial personality. The sociopath sometimes sees the world on his or her own terms, as a place of high drama and risky thrills. The sociopath may suffer from low self esteem, and the use of alcohol and drugs is a way to diminish these feelings.
The causes of antisocial personality disorder are thought to be either genetic or environmental. Children who are influenced by antisocial parents may adopt these tendencies. Similarly, role models such as one's friends or peer group may also influence the behaviour pattern of a sociopath. Antisocial behaviour is more likely to occur in men than in women. About 1% of women have this disorder, while 3% of men are affected by it.
It is very rare for a person with antisocial personality disorder to seek help of their own accord. Treatment for antisocial personality disorder is usually through group psychotherapy. Sociopaths often find it helpful to talk through and recognize their problems with people they can trust. In a number of cases, this type of personality disorder tends to diminish from the age of 30 onwards.
If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
I've taken and passed a polygraph test! I've always wanted to say that
in a "Tell us something interesting about you" story and I finally got
a chance to use it. YES! I come from Humble, Texas. It sounds like an
oxymoron to me, since there is nothing humble about Texas, its size,
people or the attitude dripping off the boots of every gun toting
egomaniac in the state. However Humble, Texas is my home.
several aspects of abnormal behavior. I especially liked learning
about bi-polar patients and sociopaths.
in a "Tell us something interesting about you" story and I finally got
a chance to use it. YES! I come from Humble, Texas. It sounds like an
oxymoron to me, since there is nothing humble about Texas, its size,
people or the attitude dripping off the boots of every gun toting
egomaniac in the state. However Humble, Texas is my home.
I don't think of myself as genius for being in an honors class, nor do
I feel my writing is anything out of the ordinary. I do however get a
kick out of writing and I was once English student of the year in High
School. (Insert sarcastic "yay" at any time)
* I enjoy reading true crime. I work in law enforcement, so I guess it
goes with the trade, so naturally I'd like to write about some sort of
murder and or murderer.
* I've always wanted to learn more about the stock market and how that
works, perhaps a paper on that would be beneficial to my growing
brain.
* I have big dreams and goals of becoming a Pathologist someday, so
perhaps I could write about the processes and procedures of an
autopsy.
* Death has intrigued me since the 9th grade when my Grandpa died, and
in my line of work I've had to deal with several suicides each year.
I'd like to write a bit about suicide.
several aspects of abnormal behavior. I especially liked learning
about bi-polar patients and sociopaths.
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