tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post3637262456073095833..comments2023-05-23T07:30:55.656-07:00Comments on Reflections of a Freeway Flyer: The Appeal of Simplistic IdeasPaul Swendsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-74757577784064184262010-06-14T02:25:36.489-07:002010-06-14T02:25:36.489-07:00Good insight and intersting observations.Good insight and intersting observations.Haseeb Ahmednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-20822408774169254622010-06-13T11:37:49.122-07:002010-06-13T11:37:49.122-07:00100% agreed... & Thanx for commenting on my bl...100% agreed... & Thanx for commenting on my blog about various "isms" in the society. http://rumaisamohani.blogspot.com/2010/06/riding-through-wave-of-all-isms.htmlRumaisa Mohanihttp://rumaisamohani.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-15171975560579802112010-03-14T20:44:46.078-07:002010-03-14T20:44:46.078-07:00ha ha :)
~00cmha ha :)<br /><br />~00cmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-88236442427829902832010-03-12T14:21:24.297-08:002010-03-12T14:21:24.297-08:00C.M. , it was the country video that gave you away...C.M. , it was the country video that gave you away. I'll keep the secret of your identity intact.Paul Swendsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-74144070978451141462010-03-12T13:23:16.557-08:002010-03-12T13:23:16.557-08:00My initials *are* c.m. Way to go! considering the...My initials *are* c.m. Way to go! considering the 1/26^2 probability you had by choosing randomly.<br /><br />You are not the only moonlighting detective. Last week my dentist guessed I had braces and drank tea.<br /><br />I feel so transparent.<br /><br />Best wishes to your family.<br /><br />~c.m.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-86510349766831921472010-03-11T10:15:15.725-08:002010-03-11T10:15:15.725-08:00I can't figure out if that "YouTube"...I can't figure out if that "YouTube" video is criticizing the guy for being an idiot or glorifying him. There's a song called called "Stick With the Plan" by Graham Parker that's sort of a political version of the same idea. (By the way, does the anonymous video poster have the initials C.M. ?)<br /><br />The second anonymous poster nailed the point I was trying to make. I was not trying to accuse most people of being ignorant. (Well, maybe a little.) I was mostly trying to describe inclinations that we all have to resist uncertainty and helplessness.Paul Swendsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-45105496248185341612010-03-10T22:53:03.205-08:002010-03-10T22:53:03.205-08:00Thank you for simplifying the emotions that come w...Thank you for simplifying the emotions that come with helplessness. "The human brain does not handle uncertainty and helplessness very well." The next time I feel powerless over something I'll be sure to note that my brain isn't handling this helplessness well. And move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-88539487341081121502010-03-10T22:53:03.206-08:002010-03-10T22:53:03.206-08:00I love your take on strength, and perceived streng...I love your take on strength, and perceived strength. It reminded me of the song "That's my story and I'm sticking to it." <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpiUizTeRbM<br /><br />Perceived strength is the feature President Bill Clinton alluded to in 2002. America had been attacked and the democrats had to come up with a candidate that could beat President Bush:<br /><br />"When people are insecure, they'd rather have somebody who is *strong and wrong* than someone who's weak and right," Clinton said and repeated because he said it was important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-83443792624054533532010-03-09T09:57:13.943-08:002010-03-09T09:57:13.943-08:00As usual Theresa, thanks for the thoughtful feedba...As usual Theresa, thanks for the thoughtful feedback.Paul Swendsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-40734518824203981202010-03-09T06:22:14.638-08:002010-03-09T06:22:14.638-08:00Unfortunately, representatives are supposed to rep...Unfortunately, representatives are supposed to represent our interests because they're the ones who are supposed to sift through the complexity that we don't have time (and sometimes, the understanding) to figure out. But many cater to our fears and find a simplistic sound bite or skew the facts to favor one party over the other. It's disheartening.<br /><br />As usual, this is a well thought out, well written piece.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com