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I Love You, Baby
[ DISCLAIMER ] I admit that when his album No Way Out dropped in 1997, I purchased the CD by Sean Combs (also known as Diddy, Puff...

Deric Hollings
Jul 29 min read


Tyrant or King?
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jul 27 min read


Toxic Fuel
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above image is one of the few photos I have in which I experienced anger in the moment. It was taken by my (then)...

Deric Hollings
Jul 18 min read


SOL
[ DISCLAIMER ] Growing up, I was made familiar with the phrase “shit outta luck” (also expressed as “shit out of luck” and “slightly...

Deric Hollings
Jul 17 min read


It Happens
[ DISCLAIMER ] Per one source , “Shit happens is a slang sentence that is used as a simple existential observation that life is full...

Deric Hollings
Jun 305 min read


That's How...
[ DISCLAIMER ] From time to time, people ask me how it is they wind up angry, frustrated, fearful, annoyed, sorrowful, disappointed, or...

Deric Hollings
Jun 305 min read


Grossweiner's Law
[ DISCLAIMER ] Being from Texas, my exposure to firearms came at a relatively early age. When in second or third grade, I tagged along...

Deric Hollings
Jun 2910 min read


The Art of Asking
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled Assumptions , I said, “An assumption is defined as assuming that something is true or a fact ,...

Deric Hollings
Jun 295 min read


Chunk Up the Deuce
[ DISCLAIMER ] Not long after Texas rapper Lil’ Keke dropped his 2006 album Minor Setback for the Major Comeback , I recall people...

Deric Hollings
Jun 287 min read


Trade Your Egotism in for Stoicism
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recall being raised under the auspices of religious dogma . In fact, my parents encouraged me not to value narratives...

Deric Hollings
Jun 278 min read


Fence-Sitting
[ DISCLAIMER ] Within my blog, I tend to discuss controversial topics. When doing so, I offer my opinions on various matters such as...

Deric Hollings
Jun 275 min read


Memento Mori
[ DISCLAIMER ] * 28 Years Later spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Sony Pictures Releasing, fair use I enjoyed...

Deric Hollings
Jun 266 min read


The Happy Merchant's Early Life
[ DISCLAIMER ] If you reject arguments which advocate free speech while choosing to use ad hominem attacks toward those of us who...

Deric Hollings
Jun 2611 min read


Separation of Church and State
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use It would be horrible if he had flashback phenomenon of hallucinogens Although I vaguely...

Deric Hollings
Jun 2414 min read


Is This Actually Making Me Feel Better?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Among other fatal flaws specific to the ideology of feminism (e.g., no meaningful advocacy to abolish military...

Deric Hollings
Jun 247 min read


I Will Live My Life Till My Life Runs Out
[ DISCLAIMER ] * The Life of Chuck spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Neon, fair use I recently watched The Life...

Deric Hollings
Jun 235 min read


Is That What You're Upset About?
[ DISCLAIMER ] They Didn’t Care About Us Growing up, I learned that many Italians apparently didn’t care much for black people. Being...

Deric Hollings
Jun 2310 min read


ABBA
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when listening to an EduTry electronic dance music (EDM) remix of ABBA ’s song “ Don’t Shut Me Down ”, I...

Deric Hollings
Jun 226 min read


I Do This, Because I Love You
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use There were narratives used by my parents during childhood, relating to psychological...

Deric Hollings
Jun 229 min read


You May Be the Very Source of the Disaster You So Fear
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jun 216 min read
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