From Pine View Farm

March, 2021 archive

Geeking Out 0

Mageia v. 7 with the Plasma desktop. The wallpaper is from my collection.

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The Trollish Trait 0

Frontiers in Psychology presents a study of those who participate in hate-full conduct on line and finds a common trait. The full report detailing the study’s methodology and findings is at the link; here’s a bit (emphasis added).

In the present study, we sought to investigate whether certain psychological characteristics can predict posting hating comments online. Our results showed that high scores on the Psychopathy subscale was a significant predictor of posting hating comments online; whereas age, sex, high scores on Frustration, Envy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Satisfaction with Life scales were non-significant predictors. Interestingly, high scores on the Scale of Envy almost reached a statistical significance (on the level of a strong trend).

Via Psychology Today Blogs.

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Beyond the Voter Fraud Fraud 0

This is what happens when the voter fraud fraudsters start to believe their own lies.

Honest to Pete, Alfred P. Newman wouldn’t have bought this for a story line in Mad Magazine.

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Graham Cracker 0

Driftglass.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

We are again reminded that politeness is child’s play.

And now, a case of Publix politeness.

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Vaccine Nation 0

Marjorie Taylor Greene ramps up the Quazy.

The stupid. It burns.

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“Nor Any Drop To Drink . . . .” 0

Methinks Noz has a point.

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Merchant of Hate 0

In a powerful essay at The Roanoke Times, Paul Angermeier reflects on the legacy of Rush Limbaugh.

I commend his piece to your attention.

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QOTD 0

Grover Cleveland:

The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board.

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Great Moments in Zoom 0

Zoombombs awaaaaaay!

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Return to Normalcy 0

Two women at dinette table.  One is reading a newspaper with the headline,

Via The Bob Cesca Show Blog.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

When making a purchase, be polite to others waiting in the checkout line.

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Theatre of the Absurdities 0

Republican Elephant and Ted Cruz, who is dressed as Hamlet and holding a skull, standing next to a pile of skulls.  Republican Elephant is holding a paper labeled

Via Job’s Anger.

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Parler Talk 0

Warning: Short ad at the end.

See the news report Farron discusses.

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It’s All about the Eyeballs 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, Susan A. Nolan and Michael Kimball cite research that persons care more about eyeballs than accuracy when they “share” stuff on “social” media. Here are their main points; follow the link for a discussion of each.

  • New U.S.-based research finds that we’re good at spotting inaccurate social media headlines, but if they are in line with our politics, we often share them anyway.
  • When deciding what to share, we value getting likes and demonstrating our political allegiances more than we value accuracy.
  • The pattern of sharing inaccurate posts occurs among both Republicans and Democrats.

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Facebook Frolics 0

Outdated frolics.

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QOTD 0

Rod Serling:

There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy.

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And Now for a Musical Interlude 0

Via the 1920’s Radio Network (which I am fortunate enough to be able to receive on my FM dial, as I live in their over-the-air broadcast area).

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Scars 0

At the San Francisco Chronicle, Cynthia Lin Sugiyama writes powerfully of her experiences with anti-Asian racism and bigotry as she grew up in the United States. Here’s how she starts her tale:

I remember the day I was targeted just because I was Asian.

I was 7, maybe 8? It was sunny. I was outdoors, happy and carefree. A group of much bigger, older Caucasian boys started walking toward me. That alone scared me. When they then proceeded to poke fun at me, saying, “Ching ching, chong chong,” laughing hysterically as they walked off, that then scarred me.

Follow the link for the rest.

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