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Game Recognize Game
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use On game It was in my youth that I first heard the phrase “ game recognize game ,” alluding to the...
Deric Hollings
May 3, 202310 min read
Want vs. Need
[ DISCLAIMER ] ** Unique disclaimer : If you desire a short post—the kind of TikTok-esque content that delivers unhelpful advice which...
Deric Hollings
May 3, 202319 min read
EDM and REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Born in the mid-‘70s, I was exposed to many genres of music during my youth. While each category has shaped my perspective...
Deric Hollings
May 1, 20238 min read
It Isn't Always Mental Health
[DISCLAIMER] Throughout my youth, I heard the name Sigmund Freud in relation to what is now commonly referred to as “mental health”— a...
Deric Hollings
Apr 29, 20236 min read
Pillars
[DISCLAIMER] When listening to the laidback song “Pillars” by MindsOne and Kev Brown, I’m reminded of something I heard when undergoing...
Deric Hollings
Apr 28, 20235 min read
Precision
[DISCLAIMER] The critical A When I initially studied Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) between 2009 and 2011, while in graduate...
Deric Hollings
Apr 28, 20236 min read
Crossroads
[DISCLAIMER] Tha Crossroads During the year I graduated from high school, hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (“Bone”) released their...
Deric Hollings
Apr 27, 20239 min read
Managing Expectations
[ DISCLAIMER ] That’s the point There are few hip hop duos who, if they never released another album, I could be satisfied with for the...
Deric Hollings
Apr 26, 20238 min read
Good, Better, Best
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use In adolescence, I was given a book of quotes and enjoyed one catchy citation in particular. Though...
Deric Hollings
Apr 25, 20238 min read
Ban, Ban Just as Fast as You Can
[DISCLAIMER] The Gingerbread Man When I was a child, there was a period during which I watched many cartoons and enjoyed “The Gingerbread...
Deric Hollings
Apr 25, 202312 min read
On Truth
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use For such a complex topic, this post may seem overly simplistic. Philosophers, theologians,...
Deric Hollings
Apr 24, 20236 min read
Control
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Circles of control, influence, and concern, and realm of no concern In blogposts entitled Circle of...
Deric Hollings
Apr 22, 202311 min read
Don't Rush Me
[DISCLAIMER] It was nitape’skw who put me on to Jean Grae. Admittedly, I was late to the hip hop party when it came to the early work of...
Deric Hollings
Apr 21, 20239 min read
It's Friday!
[DISCLAIMER] STFU! A couple years ago, I came across a YouTube video entitled “Shut the Fuck Up Friday!” by the Pot Brothers at Law....
Deric Hollings
Apr 21, 20238 min read
Self-Image, Part 4
[DISCLAIMER] Special consideration There is a niche matter that may be worth addressing before I conclude this post. I imagine that for...
Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202314 min read
Self-Image, Part 3
[DISCLAIMER] At this point, dear reader, I wouldn’t fault you for deciding to check out. You’ve likely garnered enough information about...
Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202338 min read
Self-Image, Part 2
[DISCLAIMER] A lengthy personal anecdote Considering content I’ve stated about self-image thus far, and presuming the reader has the...
Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202327 min read
Self-Image, Part 1
[DISCLAIMER] This series of posts may not be what you’re looking for This blogpost series isn’t a work of fiction, nor is it the...
Deric Hollings
Apr 20, 202311 min read
On Apologies
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use From a young age, I was taught to apologize for wrongdoing. There were many biblical passages...
Deric Hollings
Apr 11, 20238 min read
The Advice That Never Was
[DISCLAIMER] In my professional capacity, I generally refrain from giving advice. This is for a multitude of reasons, not the least of...
Deric Hollings
Apr 9, 20234 min read
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