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Don't Sweat the Technique
[ DISCLAIMER ] A fairly common practice among ol’ school hip hop heads regards discussing who is or was the best lyricist since the...
Deric Hollings
Sep 305 min read
1979 Wasn't Perfect
[ DISCLAIMER ] One year ago this month, on September 11, 2024, to be exact, I attended a concert at which the Linda Lindas , Rancid ,...
Deric Hollings
Sep 309 min read
Focus Energy on Your Inner Life
[ DISCLAIMER ] As a kid, I was fan of the Chicago Bears . Although I didn’t know the rules of so-called “ American ” (United States)...
Deric Hollings
Sep 304 min read
Fallen
[ DISCLAIMER ] On Sarah McLachlan ’s 2005 electronic dance music (EDM) release Bloom: Remix Album was a track entitled “Fallen”...
Deric Hollings
Sep 297 min read
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), property of Forbes, fair use On September 26, 2025, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu...
Deric Hollings
Sep 297 min read
Less Is More
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above selfie was taken during my internship at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in association with...
Deric Hollings
Sep 295 min read
You Are Not a Bad Person
[ DISCLAIMER ] * Black Rabbit (2025) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Netflix, fair use Because I’m a fan of...
Deric Hollings
Sep 2811 min read
War Crimes: A Rational Course of Action
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Maria Mandl According to one source : Maria Mandl (sometimes erroneously spelled Mandel) was...
Deric Hollings
Sep 2812 min read
A Shiny Offer
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use When serving in the United States Marine Corps, I was keenly aware of predatory practices by...
Deric Hollings
Sep 285 min read
The 5 Stages
[ DISCLAIMER ] Throughout my adolescent years I heard people referencing the 5 stages of grief, which were proposed by Elisabeth...
Deric Hollings
Sep 278 min read
Had 2 Gat Ya
[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I teach people about the ABC...
Deric Hollings
Sep 2711 min read
What Else You Got?
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Sep 278 min read
Respect Required (Non-Negotiable)
[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I teach people about the ABC...
Deric Hollings
Sep 267 min read
Observing Eye and Perceiving Eye
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Sep 266 min read
Triggers All Around Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] In common parlance, a “trigger” refers to a piece, such as a lever, connected with a catch or detent as a means of...
Deric Hollings
Sep 267 min read
No Monsters
[ DISCLAIMER ] Do you remember fearing monsters as a child? Addressing this concern, one hip hop song comes to mind. Featured on the...
Deric Hollings
Sep 2510 min read
Downstream and Knock-On Effects
[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set from Dark Feel , I heard her play the 2024 track “ Downstream...
Deric Hollings
Sep 255 min read
Paradoxical Goal?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use A paradox is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense...
Deric Hollings
Sep 257 min read
I Can't Believe
[ DISCLAIMER ] On underground hip hop group Strong Arm Steady ’s 2005 mixtape The Collectors Edition, Vol. 1 is a track called “ I...
Deric Hollings
Sep 247 min read
Animalistic Instinct: Just Because It Seems Right Doesn't Mean It Is
[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons regarding care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively...
Deric Hollings
Sep 248 min read
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