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Behind-the-Scenes
[ DISCLAIMER ] The term “ behind-the-scenes ” (BTS) relates to being or working out of public view, or revealing the hidden workings of...
Deric Hollings
Jul 174 min read
Why Bother Getting Mad at a Vending Machine?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Have you, or someone you’ve known or witnessed, ever self-disturbed with beliefs which were...
Deric Hollings
Jul 176 min read
Lights Out
[ DISCLAIMER ] I once had an earnest discussion with friend X about her wild lifestyle, referring to an unconventional way of living...
Deric Hollings
Jul 166 min read
Breaking Silence
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo obtained from Google search on July 16, 2025, fair use There’s a common sensationalist tactic used in media by...
Deric Hollings
Jul 166 min read
What We Desire Makes Us Vulnerable
[ DISCLAIMER ] For some time, I’ve used my blog to address world conflict. In specific, I’ve discussed war between Russia and Ukraine,...
Deric Hollings
Jul 158 min read
How You Tell a Good Therapist From a Bad One
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of HBO, fair use I recently came across a subreddit thread that featured an image of character...
Deric Hollings
Jul 157 min read
I'm as Human as Anyone
[ DISCLAIMER ] * Superman (2025) spoilers contained herein Photo credit , property of Warner Bros. Pictures, fair use For most of my...
Deric Hollings
Jul 149 min read
Consider What You Desire
[ DISCLAIMER ] Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live the seemingly glamourous life of a celebrity? Perhaps you’ve...
Deric Hollings
Jul 144 min read
Feelings Are Not Facts
[ DISCLAIMER ] For those who participate in the subculture of hip hop, you’re likely familiar with a trend that I find tolerably...
Deric Hollings
Jul 148 min read
On Passion
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 1982, under the synth-pop subgenre of electronic dance music (EDM), a New York-based female vocal trio called The...
Deric Hollings
Jul 1312 min read
I'ma Start Where I'm at, and Change the Endin'
[ DISCLAIMER ] It’d be difficult for me to come up with an entire verse from a hip hop song that better represents the progression of...
Deric Hollings
Jul 136 min read
Banquet Etiquette
[ DISCLAIMER ] As a child, my mom taught my sisters and I lessons on etiquette (the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or...
Deric Hollings
Jul 136 min read
Turn Around
[ DISCLAIMER ] Within my blog, I’ve made no secret of the fact that I didn’t get along with members of the Marine Security Guard (MSG)...
Deric Hollings
Jul 128 min read
A Kink on the Hose of Progress
[ DISCLAIMER ] During his “ Citizenship in a Republic ” speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, on April 23, 1910, former President of...
Deric Hollings
Jul 126 min read
Startercoat
[ DISCLAIMER ] When I was in high school, I had a Starter jacket that I appreciated so much I gave it a nickname. I wasn’t as creative...
Deric Hollings
Jul 117 min read
Weather the Storm
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard detachment (det) in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (1999-2000), I was quite athletic...
Deric Hollings
Jul 115 min read
Mecha-Hitler
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use In a December 29, 2022 blogpost entitled Artificial Influence I discussed emerging trends...
Deric Hollings
Jul 105 min read
What Does It Matter?
[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons to clients on the practice of unconditional acceptance (UA), one of the two...
Deric Hollings
Jul 109 min read
Conditional Happiness
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Jul 105 min read
The Terms We Use Matter
[ DISCLAIMER ] I’ve paid attention to the curious case of Jeffrey Epstein , who I’ve been reliably informed most certainly did not ...
Deric Hollings
Jul 98 min read
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