I was listening to a podcast a couple of weeks ago, and they were talking about the phenomenon of social structure that a hundred years ago, most of the self-help books of the day were about building character, while today, many of them are about being an influencer. They said this is evidence of a shift in our culture from agricultural (where ( Read more... )

How would you describe me to someone you wanted to introduce to me (particularly for romantic purposes)?
Maybe that's too broad, but if not, go ahead and comment. If it's too broad a question, maybe start with this:
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I feel I have made a little progress in my goals since my last update, so here we go ( Read more... )

Looks like the last time I did a status update, it was June. I feel I ought to say something before it's June again ( Read more... )

So, the last week or two, I've been around a lot of people who've touted the benefits of FB for keeping in touch with people ( Read more... )

Went to lunch today and met a new friend face to face. We met at Wendy's and talked for about two hours. I enjoyed it a lot ( Read more... )

I feel I have made little progress in my goals since my last update (almost a year ago, again... It hurts how little I've achieved), but here we are:
WIFE - I can't say I've met anyone whom I think is very interested in me, and I haven't met anyone I know for sure has potential to become my wife, but life being what it is, I don't know. I'm trying ( Read more... )

So, yeah, I'm thinking about leaving tBoF. It seems like a waste of time. I spend half the little time I spend there clicking "Ignore Application" when people send me a request to take part in yet another time sink. And I don't see any real benefit to being on there. There's so much garbage in the posts that I can't stand to be on there long enough ( Read more... )

WIFE - I have made no progress on my search since my last update. The search continues ( Read more... )

War of Wills

Two wills war within my breast
And can't decide which course is best.
The one would plan for hours of sleep;
The other near you wants to keep.
Their battle fills my heart with tears;
I wish could both wills fulfill,
To stay with you but get sleep still,
And while away the hours, and weeks, and years.