Tag: fear

Hall’s Rule of Social Order #32

2 April, 2012 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

Elevator rides are not social catalysts and therefor should not be used as social opportunities. There are social norms to follow and you should make sure you’re prepared. These are from “The Definitive book of body language” by Allan and Barbara Pease: There will be no talking to anyone, including a person you know. Avoid […]

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I keed, I keed

22 March, 2012 (12:00) | Memorable Quotes

“I hold it be a proof of great prudence for men to abstain from threats and insulting words towards anyone, for neither…diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him more persevering in his efforts to injure you.” – Niccolo […]

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Hall’s Rule of Social Order #12

2 January, 2012 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

If you’re lying in a relationship, you either don’t care enough about the relationship, or you’re living in fear of the other person.

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I fear my waking life

17 September, 2010 (12:00) | Poll the People

What is the most universal human characteristic?  Fear?  Laziness?  This question comes from the movie Waking Life.

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the number 13

5 January, 2005 (05:56) | Ramblings

what’s up with the number 13?  just because the elevator in most hotels doesn’t have a 13 button, desn’t mean that there isn’t a 13th floor.  Seriously, is that really necessary??  I could see it being a cute little joke in vegas, but when i stay in a sheraton in cleveland, there’s no need to […]

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