AS one thing leads to another I decided to re-read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, written some 100 years ago. In some ways it is terrible writing, in others, amazing. The Sun Also Rises is about nothing and everything. Maybe the best way to talk about the book is by way of the six elements of story. … Continue reading The Sun Also Rises: a review 2025
A Psychodynamic look at the case of Luigi Mangione
I can write this because I am not a Psychologist. Additionally, I have a degree in psychology (cum laude, 1996, MSCD) and worked in the Field for five years. Moreover, I've been a student of psychology and people my whole life. Those are my credentials. I think Luigi Mangione suffered from an, not uncommon, Oedipal Complex*. … Continue reading A Psychodynamic look at the case of Luigi Mangione
Letters to My Son & Road Angels: author Kent Nerburn
She sat looking at me, keeping the pad turned to the page with the evidence on it. I didn't have a retort. I looked back at her with a 'So, go on' face. She did. "There is another contemporary author, Kent Nerburn, a theologian, and he points out the fact that no one wants to sit … Continue reading Letters to My Son & Road Angels: author Kent Nerburn
Understanding is the cure for Election depression
Understanding is the cure for Election depression. Oh yeah. Moreover, it can be yours by the New Year! Let's get into it. The Problem is, I understand, that many people are suffering after the recent election 0f 2024. Because, I think, of the consequences of ICOG. ICOG is an acronym (I came up with this) … Continue reading Understanding is the cure for Election depression
World Series 2024
The 2024 World Series, that I've waited 43 years for, is not looking good for my team--the New York Yankees. Because of, well, the psychology of human beings, of course. Makes me wonder about everything. Because the irony is so rich. Let's get into it. The History is: My love affair with baseball began way back … Continue reading World Series 2024
Election 2024: By the Numbers
Election 2024 by the numbers is unpredictable. Because the numbers are inexact. Additionally, they are subject to manipulation, i.e. skulduggery. Let's get into it. Since 2004 I've been analyzing, and writing about, voter behavior in US presidential elections'. My first novel, Attachment: A Novel of War and Peace (2006) was concerned with, among other things, … Continue reading Election 2024: By the Numbers
Fall Frenzy 2024: The MLB Playoffs
"Fall Frenzy" began in the fall of 2020 - the worst year ever. It was a marketing ploy by Major League Baseball to drum up interest in the playoffs after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in the spring. The season had been shortened to sixty games, beginning in late July. Recall, games were then played with … Continue reading Fall Frenzy 2024: The MLB Playoffs
“Fight Like Hell”: My review of the documentary
The documentary Fight Like Hell (2024) shook me to my core. It's about the January 6th, 2021 riot at the US Capital. The film doesn't take sides. Most of the videos were shot in real time during the riot. However, there is a lot of important video of the lead-up to that day. The preceding events, if … Continue reading “Fight Like Hell”: My review of the documentary
Weekend at the Movies: No Heroes Here
I spent a weekend at the movies and found no heroes. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the films. However, view at your own risk. Let's get into it. Four Movies I watched were: Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Basic Instinct 2 (2006) The Tribes of Palos Verde (2017) The Girl on the Mountain (2022) All these … Continue reading Weekend at the Movies: No Heroes Here
The Mental Health Crisis as seen through Election 2024
The Mental Health crisis is real. First, I define mental health as the ability to solve problems. A healthy mind can solve problems. Second, a crisis is a "time of acute danger or difficulty." Additionally, to solve the crisis involves a decision. Doing nothing (not voting) is a decision. Does that solve the problem of … Continue reading The Mental Health Crisis as seen through Election 2024