we are all products of our environment (and the society we live in), and we all contribute to the reproduction of society in some way. You can't really separate the individual from society or vice verse.

Yeah, but we love you anyways. Even though you let Louis leave the program, we still watch.

makes me wonder how anybody gets away with crime anymore. Seriously, why do we still have bank robbery, unsolved murders, hit and runs... and, does anyone really feel safer?

I'm not sure if you're serious or being sarcastic

exactly...we knew it was just a matter of time. How long til those creepy spidery things start slipping under doorways to see who's in your house?

spooky

Welcome!

so true

Probably not 'millions of years'. ;) But, good point.

Awesome post!! You even include footnote references. Color me impressed. Thank you for confirming the information I've recently read up on. I'm pretty skeptical about this recent announcement by the AHA

Nice!!

Flight of the Conchords is truly hilarious! I love that show. Especially the cup episode, where there electricity is shut off and they have to sell their guitars and Murray helps out a Nigerian he got

I think the term, 'mind control', is used too liberally and doesn't apply to all of these examples. I tend to think of it more in terms of more targeted populations, specific manipulations of belief systems,

the flowers are such a pretty color. We had one of those plants in the house when I was a child. I didn't know they could live outdoors in the midwest. Now I want one to grow in my garden.

In general, I believe it's primary school where most of the indoctrination to obedience takes place. After that, it's more about conformity to societal 'norms'. Conform or risk being socially ostracized.

the leaves do open up again after a while.

Thanks, pbock! 🍕

Congrats on your success at such a young age. And finding your love half way around the world. Truly amazing! Sounds like an interesting life worthy of a future autobiography one day.

That one's a thinker. You covered a lot. I bet it was cathartic, though. So much of this post sounds like my partner. I'm tempted to go read it to him, but I already know he won't even look up from his

Thank you for the explanation. :) It seems the best way to give money, is to do so when you have no expectations of reciprocation. This avoids hard feelings and harming relationships. Good on you! Times