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"I THINK what people see in me is that I'm a real person," Representative Michele Bachmann told ABC News, after her victory in Iowa last month. "I'm authentic."Where has authenticity led Andereson Cooper? Spray tanning with Snooki. But it is interesting that a skill that sociopaths have long been cultivating, the art of calculated authenticity ("you mean the world to me"), has become a necessary survival skill in a world of social media.
Discussing his new daytime television show, Anderson Cooper told The Vancouver Sun that "in everything I've done, I've always tried to just be authentic and real."
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, told The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in July that "if you fear what people think about you, then you are not being authentic."
"What you can't do is be told by a social media guru to act authentic and still be authentic," said Jeff Pooley, an associate professor of media and communication at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. He said authenticity today is more accurately described as "calculated authenticity" — a k a stage management.
"The best way to sell yourself is to not appear to be selling yourself," Professor Pooley said. Politicians do it. Celebrities do it. And you, reader, do it every time you tap out a status update on Twitter, Facebook, Google+.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Calculated authenticity
251 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 1:05 AM
How about staging your own downfall so later you can come up as.the.underdog. i know very well how to play many steps ahead!!!!ReplyDelete
I see it's been an exciting day at SW. I read UKan's little essay. I'd like to hear a rebuttal from you, TNP.ReplyDelete
Seeing socio boy is driving me insane. I can't get away from his presence because he's an inextricable part of my social circle, and of course a large part of me wants to see him (always). But when I see him I can't just convince myself to be unperturbed by his presence. I don't show it at all, but when he's around I'm chasing my tail, internally speaking. So when I don't see him it niggles on my brain matter. When I do see him, I go in mental circles. I can't not see him even if I choose to because he's intimately involved in my close group of friends. And this is why I wish I could TURN OFF my capacity to GIVE a SHIT. It's so very utterly annoying.
Yikes, Mr. Anderson's white flabby skin did not look god at all, much better dressed, at least there are some arm muscles in there. As for his authenticity... Not so sure what that suggests about him. What weakness has he appeared to be comfortable with and used to his advantage?ReplyDelete
His parents? Not much of weakness there, other than potential narcs, and their little boy not measuring up. Does anyone know about this guy? Better yet, is he as important and loved as he thinks he is?
And, where is everybody?
BB, look at your socio as one little sexy cutie, and take him in as much as you can when he is around, but I can't imagine him occupying your thoughts when he is not around once he is off your circle and away for about a year. Enjoy your attraction while it lasts because one day you'll laugh at yourself for having liked the bozo so much.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 5:14 AM
A genuinely authentic person has wisdom, under it.ReplyDelete
I am going over the past three days' remarks. I see some lesbian dominated discussion. I see Eden (what an interesting name at this point) moved from shy, unable to open up in July to almost-complete disclosure of a self that is far from attractive, while maintaining the claim to be a great mother. I like this picture in the sense that it is a field equalizer in terms of matching the excellent father image of serial killers.ReplyDelete
The trouble is the children never really think these are excellent fathers, the maintained images in the society may be. A child, much like an animal, is very powerful in feeling true others, parents or not.
I can understand Eden thinking she may only get a chance in intimacy by having children. Quite selfish. Are you a hair stylist, Eden? And, why do you think you chose to post a picture where you are unable to look up into the picture?
All this disclosure while we have a link to both Eden and her older daughter? Who encouraged you to do so (David?). Or, am I mixing up people's names?
make that the truth in others.ReplyDelete
anon 5:14, wanna clarify that? Under what? What does wisdom have anything to do with authenticity?ReplyDelete
Some of us, many of us, have a rather unstable sense of identity. I know I do, though my issues are slightly different. How exactly do you fake authenticity if you don't have a stable sense of who you are? Or maybe everything is authentic to the person you are being at the moment.ReplyDelete
Just saw Eden's "BB has enormous potential' remark. Hilarious statement in two ways. One, not clear what kind of potential we're talking about, a lesbian girlie for you? Second, what kind of genius are you to make a blanket statement about someone else having an enormous potential? Honestly, are you guys (sorry, ladies or bi's or lesbians would fit better) on SW after getting high and stupid? You kept attacking Erin for stupidity and now that the stage opened up you lay your own all over the place?ReplyDelete
Sorry, my stupid alert is on high sensitivity.
Hi, Haven.ReplyDelete
Hi there Sceli. How've you been doll?ReplyDelete
I've been great and honestly missing some of the old times, but heck, it's alright. It's still the typhoon season, I guess.ReplyDelete
Eden, can you give us some links of those hate sites against women that you say are the highest percentage? I sense some twisted statistics in there. Any particular group of women?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM
To be an authentic person involves a lot.It is not someone going on Oprah and spilling shit.ReplyDelete
An authentic person has access to all parts of what it means to be human, such as morality and character, as well as the base and primal side, which is where the sociopath lives.
The authentic person can move through all these levels, as the situation demands.
The sociopath is stuck at the primal level.
Haven, your point on unstable sense of the self. In what way is that manifesting itself to make one feel that way?ReplyDelete
Meaning, are we talking about having certain sides that would not be expected given some other attribute in a stereotype setting? Can you give me an example?
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:04 AM
You MUST have a very stable sense of identity, to be authentic. If you are not authentic to yourself, it is impossible to be authentic to anyone else.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:07 AM
I agree about Eden, btw.
anon 6:02, what was attributed to sociopathy is calculated authenticity, which is one way of referring to high power masks in high functioning sociopaths.ReplyDelete
This ability is particularly true in developed (open to discussion, put your own adjective in here, could say expansive as well) nations such as UK and USA. To find a politician who basically do not know how to sugar coat him/herself to a sense of authenticity is just about impossible. Same with CEOs, and certainly Mr. Flabby Skin. These people are trying to cater to a crowd and cannot afford missing their calculated authenticity. In the long term the king will appear naked, so heck.
By the way, UKan, was that really you or an impersonator who made the sarcasrtic remark of wanting to become a better man? That one made me laugh, good timing it was.
I see, anon. You're implying that being true to self involves a certain level of wisdom and being true to self also is an important ingredient for authenticity, hence there come wisdom. My take was that there is a very natural sense of wisdom that I would not necessarily call as wisdom, which is simply your very natural self. Meaning, a snake rattling his tail would be an authentic action, and not necessarily coming out of any particular wisdom.ReplyDelete
Another example. When I see something funny I have a laughter that comes out very naturally, and seem to trigger others to laugh. That laughter is a part of my authenticity and does not tie into any particular wisdom on my part, but just a sense of lack of inhibition in sharing it with others, being very natural about my bodily reaction.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:14 AM
Calculated authenticity is a child's finger painting trying to copy a Picasso.ReplyDelete
Authentic people are very,very rare. Fred Rogers, Leo Buscaglia and Eleanor Roosevelt would be some I could name.
@Sceli… My sense of identity has a tendency to change and present differently depending on my environment or the group of people that I'm with. I don't even notice that I do this most of the time, it's a subconscious shift to blend more smoothly into my environment. To me, this doesn't seem unnatural, but I've been told I can appear like totally different people. Regardless of my environment, the view of myself that is presented is an aspect of who I am, but it's like it appears more concentrated because all of the other parts are so distinct, there isn't a natural blending that sort of equalizes each part. Each part feels authentic to me but I'm told I come across as almost having different personalities. I can't imagine all of these different aspects are seen as authentic even though I feel like they're all parts of me at the time.ReplyDelete
How do you cultivate authenticity when your base sense of identity tends to shift?
anon, you do include wisdom and original thought in your examples for authenticity.ReplyDelete
To me only 'genuine' is enough to define authenticity.
authentic |ôˈθentik| (abbr.: auth.)
1 of undisputed origin; genuine : the letter is now accepted as an authentic document | authentic 14th-century furniture. See note at genuine .
• made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original : the restaurant serves authentic Italian meals | every detail of the movie was totally authentic.
• based on facts; accurate or reliable : an authentic depiction of the situation.
• (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
2 Music (of a church mode) comprising the notes lying between the principal note or final and the note an octave higher. Compare with plagal .
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Yes ScelliReplyDelete
The person comes from a genuine place inside himself. He is directed from the inner, outward, not the other way around.
There is no attempted hiding of any of these personalities from any of the different groups, right? Meaning, you are not calculating from the previous day how to behave in a certain group (well, even some of the planning could be authentic).
To me that is genuine self that is exposed to very different types of groups and a colorful person. Like a chameleon being true to itself as its colors match its surroundings. Who can say a chameleon is not an authentic animal?
I am also very different in attitude, particularly in my travels. How can I behave the same when communicating with an indigenous person in one corner of the world on an island where no one else knows me and a CEO in a very pretentious environment? I will be much more trusting with an indigenous person while will be testing the CEO before I decide on his general nature and try to see through his calculated authenticity (if any). Yet, some of me remains the same, the way I laugh, smile, get angry, have my food, take my walk, look at their face as I speak, etc.
What changes and what remains the same in your case?
- wise socioOctober 11, 2011 at 6:37 AM
everything about the psychopath is fake, from his smile to his background, but he doesn't have the emotional punch to tell him he's wrong.ReplyDelete
I change my voice tone based on how I feel with someone. Significant change if I am feeling child-like and happy, versus neutral, versus discussing a serious topic. Beyond the natural fluctuation of when respecting versus when angry, etc. I sometimes debate changing that because other people have pointed out, but heck, that's part of who I am, and I like all my voice tones, so I won't try to control these natural changes.ReplyDelete
emotional punch.... :) I like that one. I try to stop hitting myself with that stupid punch when overly emotional. It helps me to remind myself that there are people who don't have that punch.ReplyDelete
Recently i started watching a TV series with a well-written sociopath screenplay, and the guy is both hot and charming. Safest way to have a crush on a socio.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:43 AM
The sociopath is genuine with his animal nature. That is why he is sexy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:45 AM
"Recently i started watching a TV series with a well-written sociopath screenplay, and the guy is both hot and charming. Safest way to have a crush on a socio."ReplyDelete
Actors can't portray psychopaths, real life psychopaths are more captivating than any fictional one.
Yes, indeed. (Puts a smile on my face, funny).ReplyDelete
That was at the previous remark, but agrees with the other one as well. Plus, a good chance this actor is very sociopathic in real life.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:52 AM
The devil knows how to blend in :-)ReplyDelete
Fred Rogers and Leo Buscaglia...ReplyDelete
Just checked those.. Authentic? Maybe to some extent. I bet they were sugar coated even to themselves. Were you joking?
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:59 AM
No jokeReplyDelete
No one is 100% authentic, just as no one is 100% beautiful or 100% intelligent.
Robert Frost may be another authentic person.
Leo and Fred were open with their hearts. That takes a great deal of courage.
An authentic person can go against society and must because society is fake.
Both of them dared to show their hearts. That is why I included them.
I see, don't know much about them. Will read about them. I was lucky to have met some truly authentic people in person.ReplyDelete
I feel I am losing some of my authenticity as I get older. I am holding back from some of the individuals thinking they don't deserve my authentic side. I am somehow projecting that to humanity a bit too (and not wanting to write stuff anymore), need to stop doing that. This paragraph sounds terribly narcissistic, it just is the truth though.
Can you imagine a case where physical attractiveness is a huge inherence and hindrance to one's preferred talents? If you can imagine that, can you imagine how one can go above and beyond that and make what she wants happen?ReplyDelete
You've got to be kidding me.ReplyDelete
Here is an authentic man with all his genius and weaknesses. Gotta read his Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman (his sexuality was apparently limited to frequenting the strip clubs).ReplyDelete
Richard Phillips Feynman ( /ˈfaɪnmən/; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988)[2] was an American physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics (he proposed the parton model). For his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman, jointly with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. He developed a widely used pictorial representation scheme for the mathematical expressions governing the behavior of subatomic particles, which later became known as Feynman diagrams. During his lifetime, Feynman became one of the best-known scientists in the world.
He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb and was a member of the panel that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In addition to his work in theoretical physics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing,[3] and introducing the concept of nanotechnology.[4] He held the Richard Chace Tolman professorship in theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.
Feynman was a keen popularizer of physics through both books and lectures, notably a 1959 talk on top-down nanotechnology called There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom and The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Feynman also became known through his semi-autobiographical books (Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think?) and books written about him, such as Tuva or Bust!
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:13 AM
To take an extreme case, the children with progeria are the most beautiful souls.ReplyDelete
At what part, dear Medusa? lol...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Ali G would be authentic. An authentic person, usually, has a good sense of humor.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Showing your heart is useless in a heartless world. You either play the game of ego, or you get destroyed.ReplyDelete
Medusa, put a picture up.ReplyDelete
That's exactly what Warren Buffett said, without any need to worry about the declaration. All the rest of the rich guys would agree, but not necessarily say.ReplyDelete
Sceli 7:17, was not me, although I am curious to see Medusa. My batteries are running out. So long everybody.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:19 AM
You show your heart WITH personal power and strength, only.ReplyDelete
You do not give more than you can allow people to trample, if that is what they desire.
When you give, you know it will be trampled, by some.
For some people, it will be an oasis.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:20 AM
medusa cannot understand this discussion, from what I have seen of her.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:21 AM
You'd be a pretty shit CEO if you cared about others, the company should get rid of you instantly.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:23 AM
The authentic person knows when to be tough.ReplyDelete
The person is not a pussy, at all.
The person must have wisdom, by definition, or else he is a fool.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:24 AM
The only thing that let's me sleep at night and quenches a fraction of my rage, is knowing that guys just like me are at the top, oppressing the idiots. I don't have to say anything.ReplyDelete
Ali G would be authentic.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 7:44 AM
All good humor comes from an authentic place, or it would not be funny.ReplyDelete
I am not saying that all funny people are authentic, but all good humor is.
@Sceli... Yes, back in my original comment it seems to me like all of these aspects are authentic aspects that present in different situations, like you said. To me it always seemed like I was 'being appropriate' for the environment I was in. It wasn't until I was told that I come across as a very different person altogether that made me wonder, and realize just how unstable my projected identity is.ReplyDelete
There is some hiding I guess. I'm not out of the closet at work, I have a very tempered professional demeanor... by the same token I don't act like a calculating professional when I'm hanging out with friends. To me this would be unnatural if I were to do that. I don't really make a conscious effort to say "no this thing I will not say, act or do in front of so and so", I just naturally don't project things that would seem out of place or questionable.
I can't think of many things that remain the same actually besides my cosmetics and (most of my) piercings. I dress differently, my voice affects differently, I voice my opinions and thoughts differently... I eat the same if I'm alone, but not if I'm with colleagues. Yet they're all things I've chosen to do on some level because it's what my idea of a professional is.
I like your chameleon analogy. That feels like it hits the mark.
Tree of Life quote:ReplyDelete
"there are two ways through life - the way of nature and the way of grace. You have to choose which one you'll follow.
Grace doesn't try to please itself. Accepts being slighted, forgotten, disliked. Accepts insults and injuries.
Nature only wants to please itself. Get others to please it too. Likes to lord it over them. To have its own way. It finds reasons to be unhappy when all the world is shining around it. And love is smiling through all things."
I thought it was an interesting quote and decided to post it. I'm not sure how I felt about that movie, though.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 8:41 AM
An authentic person Berry BrazeltonReplyDelete
lol Now we're learning about what authenticity is, on a Sociopath blog!ReplyDelete
I love it. Can't wait to see the bullshit that will monopolize today's thread.
Carry on then.
Ali G is a god.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Only a loser like you Eden would not appreciate a subject like this.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 8:56 AM
I love Snooki!ReplyDelete
I am happy SW is more than stupid shit. Thank you M.E.ReplyDelete
I'm sexualy attracted to drain pipe's.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 8:58 AM
I love learning to be authentic. it is a beautiful thing. I am very tired from the years I was not.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Anon 8:56ReplyDelete
Explain, please.
ALL people have different selves they project in a given situation. We can't always be authentic because there are social norms governing out behavior and people expect us to act in a certain way. If we violate these norms in an environment that is not quite casual enough-like with very close friends-then we risk being ostracized. So nobody shows an "authentic self". Do we even have authentic selves, or just selves useful for given social environments (ie work self, student self, friend self, family self)? You may want to argue that the solitary self is "authentic", but is it not more illusory than anything? Simply an "ideal self" that reflects your changeable (sometimes-often-inaccurate) self perception and shifting beliefs and values? Authentic, what is that? No more than what you WANT to believe is the "real" you when the EGO itself is no more than a useful method that your brain employs of organizing day to day consciousness.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I don't fret about my changing sense of self. Then again, I am not worried about being authentic. My ability to shift keeps things interesting and lively.ReplyDelete
I think it keeps my husband interested too. At least once a year, I change the way I dress and completely change my hair and he jokes around that it is like being with a new woman.
You are fucking fascinating, sweetcheeks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM
its like a fucking roller coaster....WWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!ReplyDelete
Did your husband have to marry you because you were knocked up?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Are you a BPD?
You showed your stupidity, again.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM
yes anonReplyDelete
- VEGITO TEEHEEOctober 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM
TEEEHEEE, LET'S HAVE BABIESReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Can you explain what how BPD feels?
I am sorry I was mean to you.
- VEGITOPATH WURLD TEEHEEOctober 11, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- VEGITOVILLE TEEHEEEEOctober 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:46 AM
anon there are many great resources available here for you to read on BPD.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:58 AM
I wanted to know it felt, not intellectual understanding, sweet.ReplyDelete
- VEGITOPATH WURLDOctober 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM
- VEGITOPATH WURLDOctober 11, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- VEGITOPATH WURLDOctober 11, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM
That's a little too vague for me. How does it feel? It really depends on the situation.ReplyDelete
When were you diagnosed as BPD?
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM
I wanted to know how it felt, not intellectual understanding, sweet.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Calculated authenticity. That's an oxymoron. All authenticity amounts to is honesty, both with yourself and with other people. Which means that authenticity is beyond a genuine sociopath.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM
@ EdenReplyDelete
I was diagnosed when I was 20-21 years old.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM
You can't be truly authentic, in any meaningful way, unless you have a solid self from which to be authentic.ReplyDelete
That takes out most PDs.
What happened? Were you hospitalized for something?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Here is a good example of how it feels depending on a specific situation.
When my grandma died, I was front row crying my eyes out for attention. At the venue after the funeral, when everyone was talking, I stole $80 bucks from my Mom's purse. She was a wreck but I consoled her. At the time, I felt pretty clever.
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM
You don't need a solid self. There's no such thing. "Solid self" is another oxymoron. The only thing you need is honesty. Telling the truth about what you think and how you feel, in the present moment, is all authenticity requires.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:41 AM
@Truth TellerReplyDelete
Well said!
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:43 AM
No I voluntarily went to a private therapist for a certain reason. My husband joined me for a few sessions and thats when he diagnosed my husband with NPD.ReplyDelete
What did he think about that diagnosis?ReplyDelete
Stop pretending to be me, Jason. Go outside and be an 18 year old for godsakes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:54 AM
He doesn't know. My therapist didn't tell him because he was hoping that he would continue therapy. Tell a narc the truth and it only enrages them.ReplyDelete
Of course my husband thought he was smarter than the therapist so he stopped going. Sometimes I say it in a joking manner and that's enough to send him into a frenzy. I don't waste my time getting him to "see the light".
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Why do you judge your husband, when you are more fucked up than he is?
'You can't be truly authentic, in any meaningful way, unless you have a solid self from which to be authentic.ReplyDelete
That takes out most PDs.'
This is a tough one. I'd like to think I'm pretty authentic, but I can see your point that it helps to have a solid self. I think it's more that when you swing the emotional/behavioural pendulum from extreme to extreme, it baffles people, and it appears that you are not authentic, since consistency is something people trust and like to have around them.
Does this mean unpredictable/changeable = inauthentic? No. I don't think so. It's more that the boundaries of typical reality are wider and you are unpredictable, not inauthentic. At least, that's how I see it.
That was not me. Shut the fuck up, Jason.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM
You have a point, not me. However, the PD person wrestles with themselves so much, that there is little room for much else, much productive work in the world.ReplyDelete
- Giggly GirlsOctober 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM
TNP is sexy.ReplyDelete
Either there's an anon pretending to be Erin who is trying not to sound likee Erin, or Erin's blog is a bit lonely. :)ReplyDelete
In the latter's case: you should at least have the common decency or muster up the teeny tiny bit of courage needed, to use your 'rea' name here. After all: there are very few things you could say to get an even worse reputation. Very few. So whaddya have to lose, eh?
Fuck y'all haters, I'm the real TNP! Authentic, bitches!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Which Anon sounds like erin. I miss her.ReplyDelete
'You have a point, not me. However, the PD person wrestles with themselves so much, that there is little room for much else, much productive work in the world.'ReplyDelete
Ah you have a point. In many cases, yes. But the flipside is that where there is great destruction, there is a high likelihood for great creation. Taking the path less travelled can yield interesting results. It's a precarious but potentially promising journey. Lol. I've turned into some fucking buddhist. Kill me now.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM
I'm the TNP :)ReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM
What is a solid self, in actual terms? It boils down to having a consistent story about who you believe yourself to be. It's like playing a character in a play, only all the time. At least, that's what it sounds like several commenters here seem to believe. I really don't think that's the key to trustworthiness. Having a reputation for being consistently honest is. I think that people here see other people and think they are playing a character, putting on a mask the way they do. When really, most of us are just living out our truths, whatever we sincerely believe them to be at the moment.
Another myth is the belief that your emotions determine your behavior. That simply isn't true. Maybe acting on whatever you happen to feel at the moment, without regard for or even the ability to see, consequences, is a defining feature of several PD's. I don't know. I'll have to think about that one a little more.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:22 AM
"Why do you judge your husband, when you are more fucked up than he is?"ReplyDelete
How was I judging him? I stated the facts.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Go away ErinReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM
You have a point, not me. However, the PD person wrestles with themselves so much, that there is little room for much else, much productive work in the worldReplyDelete
Agreed. Except for sociopaths. They can't be bothered to wrestle with themselves. They're too busy taking. Narcissists probably do though, at least enough to keep their self aggrandizing delusions intact.
- Giggly GirlsOctober 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Anyone ever seen a picture of that hottie, TNP?ReplyDelete
Fuck UKan.
Truth Teller, I take your point. Plus some PDs make us honest to a fault. lol.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Truth TellerReplyDelete
Good points, today.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Ukan looks like a irish blob LOL! Fuck you UkanReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 11:29 AM
You're so disgusted with yourself, you don't even notice.ReplyDelete
I won't comment on the rest of your post TNP. I'm just going to say that I've been lurking here for a while now and the one thing I have never picked up in Ukan's comments is self disgust. Frankly, he can stand to be a little disgusted with himself from the sound of it. But then again, if he were he wouldn't be resident sociopath in chief here.
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM
You got that right notme! They force you to examine yourself in order to change. It's either that or stay in the cycle of abuse.ReplyDelete
Thanks anonymous.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:34 AM
UKan has little self introspection. As such, he has little hope to ever be different than what you see right now.ReplyDelete
TNP seems like he can learn from experience and does.
Erin, you're a pathetic cunt. Fuck off.ReplyDelete
Jason, stop trying to vicariously live through me, here. If you want to twist horns with UKan or Misanthrope, do it yourself. I don't need cheerleaders.
I always thought authenticity just meant, being yourself. So why can't I be authentic? I can, but you wouldn't want to deal with a person like me being 100% authentic. That's just a fact. I show people what they want to see most of the time. Even the people I'm open with, I have to hold back. I'm a very hostile and aggressive person, and if I was always authentic, no one would be able to spend time with me without flipping out, unless they were like me. That introduces an entirely new problem to the equation.
I hate you.
@ TruthTellerReplyDelete
Yes, I think also that many of us are acutely sensitive to abuse and neglect, which forces us to struggle very hard to free ourselves psychologically. It's almost like we're stuck in that very young mindset where emotional independence and freedom is what still drives us strongly, hence our impulsivity, difficulty with commitment etc.
@not meReplyDelete
I can relate to you.
@11:35 was not me. It is fucking Jason.ReplyDelete
Go outside, Jason.
I went most of my life never practicing introspection, nor even knowing what it was. It's essentially a self-examination, and if you want to do it, you can. Just don't be surprised if the results aren't always favorable. You find out a lot about yourself, for better or worse.ReplyDelete
UKan is capable of introspection. I've seen him talk about himself here, and his observations about himself. Whether he wants to change parts of his life, or is capable, is something he has to deal with.
I personally don't think I can change myself at all, not my default settings. I don't even want to. But when the choice is between freedom and no freedom, I'll do whatever I have to do.
'@not meReplyDelete
I can relate to you.'
Nice to meet u Monica. :)
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Monica is JasonReplyDelete
@not meReplyDelete
Does everyone play games, here?ReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM
I agree. It is very easy to get stuck in reactive patters from childhood. That's probably why so many people are.
Behaving like an asshole is the only reason no one would want to be around you. Acting like an asshole isn't being authentic. It's the exact opposite of it. Why? Because assholes believe their own lies. Self deception is the core ingredient of dickish behavior.
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Truth Teller, you don't get out much, do you? If your collective pool of humans you've spent time with only includes school and your job as a cashier, you aren't in any position to lecture anyone, especially me, about why people do what they do with your gross generalizations.ReplyDelete
Being an asshole doesn't drive people away unless you're extreme about it, and even then some people stick around.
If they feel physically/socially/career threatened though, it's an entirely different story.
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Truth Teller has 1000% more to offer than you do, TNP. Shut the fuck up.ReplyDelete
Patting your creation's own back, Jason? The last time you came here with Truth Teller and Coe-D, your bullshit was called.ReplyDelete
You do have a lot to offer here though, Jason. So offer it. Tell us about you. Offer us your experiences. Give us your insight. Because all you've done since you came back has been spewing bullshit and horrible advice.
That can't be the real you, is it?
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 12:24 PM
If anyone talks about himself, Ukan rips him a new one. Who is going to?ReplyDelete
Oh, that explains so much, Jason. You don't like assholes. You were bullied, weren't you? The white-washed dorky African-American kid in Queens. You must have felt so betrayed by your own race. You just didn't fit in with your own kind because playing video games and eating donuts was more fun than exercising and hanging out with your non-existent friends.ReplyDelete
You're 18 and prioritizing beating Misanthrope in a verbal argument instead of getting your dick wet, because you probably gave up on that venture years ago. No one wants to fuck Urkel, after all.
But you figure, maybe if you spend some time with sociopaths and other lunatics, you can seem scary and smart enough to get back at those big bad bullies that tormented you all your life. Then maybe Janice will pay attention to you and let you take her to the Olive Garden. Such a romantic.
The abuse doesn't end here, Jason. It only gets worse.
Shut up, TNP.ReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 12:28 PM
True, I was speaking in generalizations. But it isn't true that I was lecturing you. I was responding to you. Having an online conversation. That's all. But this is a perfect example of what I was referring to. Your response was needlessly negative. Why? I'm going to guess that you were telling yourself something about my comment that wasn't true. You could have found that out by asking me, point blank, if I was lecturing you and if so, why. That's what I mean when I say things like dickish behavior is driven by self deception and inaccurate thinking. Not that your response was entirely dickish. But it was along that path and it didn't need to be.
Nevertheless, you are right to say that assholes don't always drive people away. Many a dysfunctional family proves that. Dickish behavior will, however, drive away people who insist that their friends and intimates respond to them with the respect they know they deserve. And yes, I'm still speaking in generalizations.
@Truth TellerReplyDelete
That is the best thing I have heard since I got here.
When I trust you TNP, you are mean to me.ReplyDelete
Your admittance to my commentary about assholes, framed through the reference of family instead of friends, proves your limited social interactions outside mummy and daddy.ReplyDelete
You're pathetic, Jason, and so are your creations.
You ask him to open up, and then you ass rape him.
Is that your game, or do you really want to help him?
Jason, address me with your name or don't address me at all.ReplyDelete
Are you my friend, or not?ReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Wow TNP. Your responses to my comments are textbook narcissism. I'd think you were just joking around, if I hadn't read many of your other comments here. You truly don't see that I am not Jason, do you? This soft denial will of course spur you on to proclaim even louder and with greater conviction that I must be Jason.ReplyDelete
For anyone else reading this, this is what believing your own story, without any corroborative evidence and very specious reasoning, looks like. Why did TNP respond to me in this manner? Because I dared not agree with his assessment about Ukan's self disgust and because I responded to his comments about authenticity, which he addressed to the entire blog, with something less than complete agreement.
For the record, I'm not angry or upset. Tone is sometimes hard to convey in online conversations. I am still in honest response mode.
No. Why would you think I was your friend?ReplyDelete
@Truth TellerReplyDelete
If I tell my story, will they treat me like Jason?
You are a cunt. I am not Cosette and Truth Teller.
"For anyone else reading this, this is what believing your own story, without any corroborative evidence and very specious reasoning, looks like"ReplyDelete
That's rich coming from one of your creations, Jason. You, cosette, Monica, et cetera, only pop up when you do. What a coincidence.~
Your name is hilariously ironic, but I have to give UKan credit for saying that insult first.
You were cheerleading me this morning until I spit on you. How does it feel to have your only glimmer of hope snuffed out?
@Monica ... If you tell your story you will get a mix of responses and treatment. If you're thick skinned and don't take everythign to heart you may gain insight. If you are easily offended you may want to skip the potential abuse.ReplyDelete
That said. You never know unless you try. What's your story?
Thank you but seeing TNP jump on Jason makes me think I am going to go back to lurking.
Haven, Monica was a character that popped into existence when Jason returned, and has been conveniently riding his sack.ReplyDelete
You're speaking to a feeble machination.
TNP seems to think that I am someone else.ReplyDelete
TNP I hate you.ReplyDelete
- CosetteOctober 11, 2011 at 1:01 PM
For the last time, I am not Jason. Get a life.
Aye. Characters here have even less stable identities than I do. Thanks TNP.ReplyDelete
How've you been?
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Ok TNP. You go right on believing what you are obviously committed to believing. Keep right on inveighing against "Jason". After all, you have the right to believe whatever you like and I won't waste my time with any futile attempts to persuade you that you are wrong.ReplyDelete
Good luck to you.
Now he's not even bothering to cycle his blogger accounts, hahaha.ReplyDelete
I'm doing peachy, Haven. My last therapy session was a real eye opener though. I'm not sure what I'm going to do next.
Well, tell your story. Even if they jump, it is a chance for insight. And you will learn. Fake compassion and mindless sympathy don't help you attain understanding. We gain more from a healthy dose of conflict now and again. If you aren't full of crap, I think many of the people here will have useful things to say to you. Also....if you aren't Jason, it will show through eventually.ReplyDelete
I am going to lurk some more. I may comment, once in a while, but this place it too rough for me.ReplyDelete
Good to hear TNP. Well now I'm curious about your last session! It's not nice to tease ;)ReplyDelete
Therapy has been going really well for me though. Getting over past bad choices to make way for new ones haha.
What happened at your therapy session?ReplyDelete
I have been considering going to a therapist.ReplyDelete
I thought they were witch doctors, but I need something.
I highly recommend therapy. It's a great way to vent and let go of the shit that builds up inside.ReplyDelete
I suppose it depends on what you hope to accomplish though. Why considering therapy?
I am so angry. I have a dead end job, an asshole for a boss.ReplyDelete
My wife hates me.
I want to punch something.
I think I am going to have a stroke if I don't get help.ReplyDelete
I find therapy preferable to brain attacks. You may also consider investing in a punching bag.ReplyDelete
Thanks Haven I have to go,now.ReplyDelete
- Truth TellerOctober 11, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Frank, do what you have to do to release the anger. Then get whatever help you need to turn your life around. If that means therapy, then you should definitely give it a try. You can turn your life around.ReplyDelete
Good luck.
@Truth TellerReplyDelete
Maybe I should do community service and punch TNP.ReplyDelete
How long have you and your wife been together? Why do you hate her? When did you stop loving her?ReplyDelete
I don't want to talk about it.
Frank is full of shit.ReplyDelete
@Jane Where do you live?ReplyDelete
I live in Maine and I can smell Canuck all over your scurvy ass.ReplyDelete
Want to get it on?
What the hell Frank? Am I not good enough ?ReplyDelete
The day is looking up. What can I do for you, ladies?ReplyDelete
Want to come on web cam?ReplyDelete
I will but I am a virgin so I may not last long.ReplyDelete
How big is your cock?ReplyDelete
Well, I am stuffing my wife in the closet.ReplyDelete
Shut up, Dolores.
Never had any complaints, but I like to wine and dine a lady, first, before cawk talk.ReplyDelete
Off your wife and then you can have me and do not skip the details when sharing.ReplyDelete
I am so sick of being rejected :(ReplyDelete
Good Bye, Ladies. I have to go.ReplyDelete
Jason, would you ever shut up, ya scutterin gobshite ?ReplyDelete
I am thinking about telling my story now. Maybe Bluebird is right?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Do it, Monica.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM
I like to smell my own fartsReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:22 PM
*sniff sniff*
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:53 PM
I like to smell my own fartsReplyDelete
does anyone want to talkReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Do it, Monica.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM
you might not be able to see my wind, but you can smell itReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM
if this is jason then i dont want to talk with you because you scare meReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 3:58 PM
In the year 2048, Bolshevik Bedouins will brutally a**f*** America by invading the country and instituting the "Prosthetic Flower Militia", in which everyone will undergo forced makeovers to become surfers, hippies, rockabillies, punks and sociopath wannabes.ReplyDelete
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History of Clay
Minerals are the main source of life on our planet, and are imperative to our survival. Minerals are necessary for all processes in the body, including the assimilation of vitamins, fats, proteins, and carbs as well as biochemical functions that occur. Minerals help with everything from muscle contractions to the production of hormones. A natural source of all the minerals used and consumed by humans, for a variety of purposes, is clay.
Dating back to the prehistoric era, the earliest humans used clay to treat minor ailments such as food poisoning, aches and pains, infections, and mineral deficiencies. They even turned to clay for spa and beauty treatments.1
There are indications that homo erectus and homo neanderthalensis used ochres mixed with water and different types of mud to cure wounds, to soothe irritations, as a method of skin cleaning, etc. This might be due to their mimicking animals, many of which instinctively use minerals for such purposes.2
The first written reference known to exist upon the use of "stones," and a description of their mineral benefits, dates to Rome, 60 BC. Throughout ancient history, clay has been used topically for soothing the skin, as well as internally for gastrointestinal issues. Aristotle (384–322 BC) made the first reference to the deliberate eating of clay, earth, or soil by humans (for therapeutic and religious purposes). Later, Marco Polo described how in his travels he saw Muslim pilgrims cure fevers by ingesting "pink earth". This practice is still followed in certain countries and communities for therapeutic purposes, or even to relieve famine.3
Some uses of clay throughout ancient history include:
- Pharmaceutical formulations
- Oral applications
- Topical applications
- Gastrointestinal protectors
- Osmotic oral laxatives
- Anti-diarrheal
- Dermatological protectors
- Cosmetics
- Use as excipients
- Influence on the liberation process of drugs
- Influence in the drug's degradation2
Still today, in societies that have not lost touch with nature, clays are used for preventative care, remedies, and minerals.4 American Indians use clays for their ceremonial healing procedures. African tribes use clay similarly. In his book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, Dr. Weston A. Price discusses several native cultures including those in the Andes, Central Africa and Australia who consumed clays in various ways. Many would carry balls of dried clay in their bags, and dissolve a small amount of the clay in water, to drink with meals, to prevent poisoning from any toxins present.5
What Exactly is Clay?
Clays are soft mineral substances; a product of weathered volcanic ash. Clay is formed as a result of volcanic activity subjected to environmental influences (physical and chemical) over a period of time. Clays differ in structure and composition depending upon the source. Just like there are no two identical fingerprints, it is impossible to find two identical clays. They come from different sources, each source with its own unique mineral compositions. Clays consist of tiny particles that can absorb large amounts of water. As a result, many clays can expand immensely upon hydration. Clays can absorb minerals and organic substances, such as metals.6
There is an electric charge created between the clay layers, as well as on the edge of its particles. This makes clays adsorb and absorb heavy and radioactive metals, free radicals and other unwanted products of metabolic activity.7
Each clay type has its own beneficial uses, dependent upon its origin, chemical composition, and properties. Clay contains some antibacterial properties as well. Minute particles envelope bacteria and deprive it of nutrition and oxygen. This property makes clay a natural antibacterial agent.8
Modern Uses for Clay
Clays have a well-deserved place in health and beauty routines. Widely used in spas, clay slurries are prepared by mixing with water (geotherapy), mixing with sea or salt lake water, or minero-medicinal water, and then matured (pelotherapy), or mixed with paraffin (para- muds).9
In geotherapy and pelotherapy the application form can be face masks, cataplasms, or mud baths, depending on the body area to be treated, and the temperature of the clay can be either hot or cold. Mud baths are used in spas and in beauty, when the mud is applied by submerging part of the body (bathing the arms, hands, or feet) or the whole body in a bowl or bath filled with a mixture of clay and water.
Bentonite Clay
A common clay used for skin conditions, as well as spa and beauty treatments is called Bentonite clay. Bentonite clay was discovered in large amounts in Fort Benton, near Rock River in Wyoming. Named after a formation there called Benton Shale, bentonite clay is formed after volcanic ash has weathered and aged in the presence of water. Bentonite has a strong negative electromagnetic charge, and when activated by water, it acts like a magnet in and on our bodies, drawing metals and toxins to it. When mixed with water it swells open like a sponge, and can absorb 40-50 times its weight. There are a few types of Bentonite clay which are named after the dominant element in them. There is sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, aluminum bentonite, and potassium bentonite, each with unique benefits.10
Bentonite clay is now used in a variety of homemade skin care products. Some are made into products such as hair and face masks, homemade re-mineralization clay toothpastes and tooth powders, baths for drawing heavy metals away from the body, skin calming lotions, deodorants, soaps, and even makeup.
Although it is important to know your sources of clay and to learn the benefits and risks of use, clay can be a great addition to your health and beauty routines, with some amazing benefits!


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Godson of the Brazil's beloved sambista, Zeco Pagodinho, and cousin of internationally-recognized MPB star, Seu Jorge, Dudu Nobre was born to samba. His parents recognized his musical talent and started him off with classical piano lessons at the age of six. By nine, he switched to the cavaquinho (a Brazilian mandolin) and started playing samba. Dudu Nobre is a new generation sambista responsible for Samba's renaissance. An artist from Rio with national appeal, Dudu Nobre is a mainstay for Carnival's opening night (Thursday) when the Campo Grande circuit is dedicated to Samba.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
A Healthy Level of Insanity?
Tomorrow is Baby Girl's Pumpkin Party & Parade, Friday is parties & parades for the other two & Saturday is "The World's Largest Cocktail Party" & the Bunko Babes Trick or Treat party.
And since I'm about to lose my mind, I'm going to try some of suggestions. Think it'll work?
How To Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity
1. Sit in Your Parked Car with Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer at Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.
2. Every Time Someone Asks You to Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.
3. In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write 'For Marijuana'.
4. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
5. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
6. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their Party Because You have a headache.
7. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream 'I Won! I Won!'
8. When Leaving the Zoo, Start Running towards the Parking lot, yelling 'Run for Your Lives! They're Loose!'
9. Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
Actually we've done #9 & every time somebody quickly volunteers a sibling. I tell Retro I'll go, but apparently that's not an option.
11 comments:
- Foursons said...
I've read that before. It makes me laugh every time.
- October 28, 2009 at 10:35 PM
- Jessica Jones, ATL Mom of 3 said...
I have too but it is always funny!
- October 28, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- MIITB said...
I think I've been sent that list in an email before, but it was hilarious then and it's hilarious now! Thanks for the laugh
- October 28, 2009 at 10:49 PM
- Lee said...
LMAO! For marijuana!!
- October 28, 2009 at 10:57 PM
- Tales From My Empty Nest said...
Cute list!!! I enjoyed it. Hang in there, Halloween is almost over. I remember those days very well. There was always some kind of meltdown concerning a costume, etc. Love & blessings from NC!
- October 28, 2009 at 11:04 PM
- Laura said...
Gosh! And I thought it was just ME!!!
- October 28, 2009 at 11:37 PM
- Gracie Beth said...
I have just decided that my phone has an ignore button for a reason so I am very much going to start using it!
- October 29, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- Tracie said...
How many calories are in Diet Water?
- October 29, 2009 at 2:02 PM
- Tracie Nall said...
That is so funny!! "For Marijuana" Lol!
- October 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
- Journey on! by Kelleye said...
I needed a laugh and this was funny!
- October 29, 2009 at 10:04 PM
- Sandra said...
Love, love, love it! Be sure to take Halloween pics!! Can't wait to see them ;-) xoxo
- October 29, 2009 at 11:38 PM


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Early in 2019, I was approached by an athlete (let's call her Lucy ) who wanted to run the length of New Zealand and set an FKT in doing so. She had some decent results in some shorter 50ish km ultras but no experience in running anything longer. Yet she was serious in wanting help to run 3000km in less than 70 days over tough and challenging terrain.
I also had a conversation with another athlete of mine (let's say his name is Jeff) who had some very good results in 30-50km trail races but his last marathon was 2:53 and he wanted to run a sub 2:40, maybe quicker.
For both athletes, their goals were going to require a significant commitment to training. It was a case of all in or don't bother. I outlined what I thought would be required of them and they were on board without hesitation. 'Tell me what to do and I'll do it', was pretty much the response.
In today's blog, I wanted to discuss what it takes to achieve something really special. Many of us are drawn to goals that are maybe just outside what we think is possible, but for some reason, we keep getting drawn back to them. A 3:05 marathon yep but sub 3 – mmm not so sure, 100km race yep but the 100-mile version – mmm that might be pushing it a bit. The harder goal has a magnetic pull about it that we can't shake off. Then reality sets in and we think about all the extra training required. For many, that's where the goal ends. The extra training seems too much, and for them, the time sacrifice involved and training required is not worth the potential rewards of achieving the goal.
But for Lucy and Jeff, they made the training a priority despite both of them having busy lives. They both had the support of their partners and would do whatever it took.
For the nitty-gritty details of the running and other training they did I'll let them tell their stories here and here.
But I wanted to discuss a few key areas that allowed them to achieve their goals (Jeff ran 2:29 and Lucy smashed the record by 11 days).
1. Consistency
The biggest factor for both of them was consistency. Neither Jeff nor Lucy missed a single session in the three months leading in to their events. Not a single one. Keep in mind volume was up high for both of them – well over 100km per week for most weeks and in the last three months, neither of them had a day off running. That's right not a single day off.
Neither of them had any significant injuries at all when training – early on Lucy had some minor hip issues but was able to keep running through it – we just modified the higher intensity sessions to not flare it up and whilst Jeff had an occasional niggle here and there, he had nothing that meant more than moving a hard session back a day or two and doing an easy run instead. For Lucy, a big part of staying injury-free was doing the Mile 27 Dynamic Strength training program
Big goals require consistency – I'll write in-depth on consistency in my next blog but if you want to achieve something special then showing up every day and getting the work done is key.
2. Shelving their egos
To run that consistently without an injury means easy runs needed to be easy. It meant not chasing Strava segments on easy runs. It meant keeping the pace down even if feeling good. It meant if running with others to be prepared to be the one that says I need to slow down as this is meant to be my easy run. It meant accepting that on some days doing the hard session is not the best idea and reverting to an easy run and doing the hard run tomorrow is the best course of action.
3. Getting outside their comfort zone.
Jeff trained for his marathon throughout the Hong Kong summer – which for those of you who don't know is brutal. Think mid 30-degree temps and high humidity. Just running at all is hard – let alone doing fast finish 30+km runs. Jeff employed the help of some of Hong Kong's fastest marathon runners to keep him honest in these runs, making sure he kept the pace up when it needed to be up. Lucy had a few weekends where she would do 6-8 hours a day 3 days in a row and would sleep in a van to prepare for what life would be like when running the Te Arora Trail. Both of them would fit runs in when they could – even if it meant a 3 am wake up call or finding a treadmill in a hotel in Bangladesh to make sure the run got done. Not once did they ever balk at any session I suggested for them. Imagine how you would feel if this is what your coach prescribed for you:
Friday – 4 x 12 minutes hard efforts 90 seconds recovery
Saturday – 6 hours hills
Sunday – 4 hours all runnable
32km progressive run
– 15km easy
– 5km at 4 minutes kms
– 5km at 3:50
– 5km at 3:40
– 2 km at 3:30
or 5 x 2000 at 3:30 pace with 90 seconds recovery ( in 35 degrees and 80% humidity )
There was never any discussion on whether the session was possible – they just went out and did it. Trusting both their coach and themselves that is was possible.
Looking at their weekly mileage below you will notice that there aren't any real easy weeks, sure some weeks were a little easier but in general, the volume stayed up. This is only possible when the athlete ensures easy session is easy, they back off hard sessions when the body isn't up to it and prioritise sleep and recovery. The coach also needs to ensure the athlete can handle the training load each week before increasing it further. If you over step the mark then you need to compensate for that with a much easier week. Fortunately, through good management and good communication between athlete and coach, this never happened and we were able to keep the training load high throughout.
If you want to achieve something beyond what you have done before then you have to train as you have never trained before. That means getting outside your comfort zone and trusting that you will have what it takes to do it. If you can't do it in training you will have no chance come the event.
4. Prioritising recovery
Hard training means recovery is super important, good food and sleep are the main factors. You simply can't train that hard if not sleeping and eating well. As the training ramped up Lucy and Jeff made sleep a higher priority to ensure they got the maximum benefit from their training and minimised injury risk. Addressing any sore spots before they become niggles is also key to consistent training. To stay on top of things Lucy and Jeff used a number of different strategies; massage, a trip to the physio, foam rolling or self-massage. If you catch niggles early on and take action you can prevent them from becoming severe enough that they affect your running. Sleep is where a huge percentage of recovery takes place – sleep less and you are more likely to get injured.
5. Self belief
In talking with both athletes there was never any question in either of their minds that their goal was anything but achievable. Jeff started with a sub 2:40 goal to which I suggested that sub 2:35 was definitely possible and later in the program, we realised that 2:30 would be possible if all went ok. There was never any thought of playing it safe – Jeff was all in.
With Lucy, despite having no experience in any ultras longer than about 50km, she had the belief that she could break the FKT even before she started coaching with me. Throughout the months of coaching and seeing the adaptations her body made over the months it only increased her belief that an FKT was possible.
Neither of them had any thoughts that finishing in their goal time was beyond them. Both knew that things had to go right for it to happen but the funny thing about training hard and consistently for a long period is you make your own luck. You minimise the variables that can negatively affect your performance – Jeff knew he could run 2:30 pace on tired legs in Hong Kong summer conditions at the end of long runs so holding it in perfect running weather in Berlin on fresh legs would be possible. Lucy knew that having not missed a session and run every day for 3 + months that doing the same in New Zealand would be possible.
That self-belief was there at the start though – neither questioned their ability to complete the training despite some very gruelling training weeks. If you don't have that self-belief when approaching big goals then the lack of it will sabotage you at some stage. You'll question if it's possible, start missing sessions and before you know it you haven't done enough work to make it possible.
If you want to achieve something beyond what you already have achieved then you need to have a degree of self-belief that it is possible. That might be based on your running history or something completely outside running – you may have achieved goals in other areas of your life that were a real stretch – you can take that mindset into big running goals.
I hope you can see that with the right commitment, self-belief and training plan it is possible to achieve results that are beyond what you may have initially thought possible. Mile 27 coaches a range of athletes from elites like Lucy and Jeff to mid to back of the pack runners whose goals and results are no less amazing – its all relative to you and what you want to achieve. Never underestimate what is possible!


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Brussels, 23 January 2020 – Finance Watch released today a report on debtor dignity that sheds light on the need for common EU rules to ensure that borrowers are properly protected. Its findings show that many European citizens are at risk of being driven into poverty by debt collection and face a serious and widespread problem of debt collector malpractice.
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3 Minute Warning, Scott Bakers, Dead Class @ Bar Blu, Rhyl
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There's a lot of reasons to be going out to the pub on a Wednesday night if you're lucky enough to be a Liverpool fan, although a night like tonight is doubly special if 3 Minute Warning are also in town! The Dean and myself were amazingly the only Crud Crew members available to witness 3MW tonight, but we were joined by the largest crowd of gig goers I've seen at Blu for months which gave it a great atmosphere to what turned out to be a great gig.
After watching an average performance by Liverpool (0-0 at home to Portsmouth) we went upstairs to watch a far better performance by a very young band from Ireland/Liverpool called The Dead Class who are a three piece that played well written alternative punk pop. I don't know what it is about some three-piece bands, but some seem to thrive and benefit live from the lack of other instruments getting in the way of the simple effective sound. Villy the guitarist frontman of the group looked very confident and comfortable playing an array of guitar styles whilst being able to wallop out tuneful vocals throughout. Dean mentioned how they reminded him of The Addicts. There was a good onstage relationship between all 3 members watching each other for the more obscure changes in the songs; I also have to mention Jake the bassist's hair, which has to be almost big enough to rival Rhyl's very own Mike Peters hair in his heyday. I was handed a copy of their current EP release 'That All You Got' on Cuatroku label by their roadie/dad, which has 2 very good songs on it.
I'd been waiting for this gig to come around for months due to the fact that 3MW had to pull out of their last gig in Blu earlier this year, so it had now been over a year since I last saw them play (The Dirty Weekend & Bar Blu respectively Aug 2005). In those two shows, they staked their claim as one of the best live bands in North Wales due to their superb hi-tempo Ska/Punk live set with some very special songs among it, and their coming of age visually with their dancing rude boy keyboardist/vocalist 'Chuzz' who has the ability to jog on the spot whilst skanking his organ (ooer!). I'm sure I may have mentioned the style of this band in previous reviews but here it is again – Their image and sound is a blend of (early) Madness meets The Clash with Chuzz dressed in a full black suit with pork pie hat reminiscent of Mike Barson of Madness (see pic) and Billy vocals/guitar reminiscent of the late, great Joe Strummer. The two styles collide giving us the full on energy of a great punk song mixed with the rhythm and movement of Ska. It was great to hear new songs off their Tramps Jackpot album along with old favourites like Faithless and Start. The whole venue appreciated 3MW set keeping everyone dancing from start to finish. They keep on getting better and better every time I see them, and I think it's now time that they should be moving on to bigger and better things.


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Plenary focus - January
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Digital Single Market
When people talk about the Digital Single Market, they are generally talking about the importance of citizens' trust in the digital environment. Most of the time, what we hear are empty words. But citizens' trust cannot be taken for granted and it is crucial to understand that this trust is based on the security and safety of digital services and e-commerce. Data protection, consumer rights and IT security are at the basis of trust and should not be undermined.
Martina Michels
Intercultural dialogue
Intercultural dialogue is not only a tool for conflict resolution. It is a social process in its own right. GUE/NGL reiterates the importance of social justice and equality in a common EU approach. Our demands include: to foster cultural diversity in youth programmes but also in the culture and media sectors; to promote access to multicultural and multilingual skills for teachers; to encourage EU institutions to broaden their analysis to all forms of radicalisation and to counteract all forms of extremism and discrimination.


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(BlackDoctor.org) — As many as 2.3 million American women have survived breast cancer or are living with breast cancer after surgery or other treatment. Most cancer survivors want to do everything they can to recover from surgery. If you are one of these women, you need to know nutrition and exercise can play a key role in regaining optimum health.
What To Eat To Ease Symptoms
Nausea and vomiting are common after surgery. They are especially common if you've also had chemotherapy or radiation. Other symptoms after surgery include a loss of appetite or desire to eat, and "wasting syndrome" called cachexia. This is a wasting away of muscle, organ tissue, and other lean body mass. It's often accompanied by weight loss and weakness.
Here are some ways to ease symptoms of nausea after breast cancer treatment:
• Eat several smaller meals throughout the day instead of three big meals.
• Try protein shakes, yogurt, and liquid protein drinks when solid foods cause you to feel sick.
• Try simple soups, such as chicken with vegetables and broth, if nausea is an issue.
What To Eat To Aid Healing
Good nutrition is also associated with a better chance of recovery from cancer. After breast cancer surgery, your body needs more than its usual supply of protein. It needs it to repair cells, fight infection, and heal incisions. Right after surgery, boost your protein intake without worrying about calories. It will aid your healing and help you regain your strength. If you need to lose weight, you can focus on that after your post-op recovery.
Here are some ways to increase your protein intake:
• Add protein powder or dry milk to dishes to boost their protein level.
• Add grated cheese to vegetables, potatoes, rice, and salads to increase protein and calories.
• Add high-protein snacks such as almonds, peanuts, and cheese to your diet.
What To Eat To Prevent Recurrence
• Phytochemicals. "Phyto" means plant — are chemicals found in plant foods. Some phytochemicals have been studied for their potential anti-cancer benefits and their ability to prevent recurrence.
• Soy. Soybeans contain phytoestrogens. These are weak estrogen-like compounds. Soybeans (also called edamame), tofu, soy milk, and miso soup all contain these phytoestrogens. Some researchers think they can help protect against the kind of breast cancer that depends on estrogen for its growth. Experts agree that more research is needed to fully understand the role phytoestrogens might play in preventing breast cancer recurrence. In the meantime, ask your doctor whether eating a moderate amount of soy foods — one to three servings a day — is advised for you. It's possible it may interfere with hormone therapy or some other treatment. There is a link between estrogen levels and breast cancer growth. But how various hormone therapies, surgery, phytoestrogens from foods, and recurrence of cancer are all related is, as yet, far from understood.
• Antioxidants. Many vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other foods contain antioxidants. Examples of specific foods with antioxidants include broccoli, liver, and mangos. Antioxidants protect your cells from damage from "free radicals." These are atoms or groups of atoms thought to trigger cancer growth. Dietitians advise eating a balanced diet with a variety of fresh foods to provide antioxidants. That's better than taking high "megadoses" of vitamin C, vitamin E, or other antioxidants.
• Beta-carotene. Beta-carotene gives carrots, apricots, yams, and other orange-colored vegetables and fruits their color. Results of studies examining the relationship between breast cancer and beta-carotene are inconsistent. But there are some studies that suggest that a diet high in beta-carotene-rich foods may reduce the risk of death from breast cancer.
• Lycopene. Lycopene is what puts the red in tomatoes and the pink in pink grapefruit. It might also help prevent recurrence of breast cancer in some women. Studies haven't shown a consistent benefit, though.
Healthy Lifestyle Habits After Breast Cancer Surgery was originally published on blackdoctor.org
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So much for a glorious long weekend building structures and then planting out the plants that are to be supported by them all season long.
Well after the debacle of the cucumber frame, I went to bed scratching my head and excited about the following day. What could be better for a gardener than to have the official last frost date, a public holiday and a load of plants to plant on your birthday! As far as I was concerned the planets were aligned.
The problem is – it rained on Sunday night. A lot. And didn't stop until well after midday on Monday. So, the puddles I woke up to, on the lawn, rapidly spread to form an ocean by the end of the day. Poor Fennel the Cat thinks this kind of thing is normal as we have pretty much had constant wet weather her whole life and thinks nothing of walk through a puddle instead of going around it!
So, I didn't even go outside – well I did once as Hubby the Un-Gardener didn't trust himself to do a good job of picking the asparagus spears for my breakfast in bed. There were two spears that were ready, and they were so good, and I am so delighted they are showing themselves as I'd begun to think they were gone for good. I did make the mistake of nipping out there in bare feet and that was when I discovered it was not only soggy, but freezing cold as well. I consoled myself that at least I hadn't actually planted anything out yet or they would have drowned, as I tucked into my fresh poached eggs and bacon on bagels with hollandaise sauce and two spears of steamed asparagus on the side. A birthday breakfast fit for kings!
I was completely spoilt over the course of the day – I didn't need to lift a finger to do anything at all. I think my family sensed my frustration over the weather and may have been walking on eggshells so as not to make the day any worse! And I received some cool gifts – A vacuum pack food saver so my produce can stay fresher for longer, James Wong's new book which is absolutely fascinating, and I will be dipping in an out of it for weeks learning scientific facts about the things I grow. I also got a gardening mag and chocolate – lots of chocolate.
The upside is the ground seems to be draining a lot faster than it did a month ago, and with the patience of a saint, I think I may be able to attentively start work on the garden again tomorrow. The boffins are suggesting I have 10 days before the next burst of outrageous rainfall, so I'd better make the most of it. That cucumber frame isn't going to build itself.
Come again soon – the garden is almost dry – again!
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American Broadband Speeds Improve, Still Not In Top 10 Globally
The folks at Akamai have released their State of the Internet report [PDF] [via BGR.com], which shows that the U.S. has made significant improvements to the speeds it delivers to Internet users.
The average connection speed in the States is now 10.5Mpbs, up 31% from a year ago, and enough to beat out Canada's 9.5Mbps average. But while we may have the fastest connections on this side of the globe, we've got some catching up do in order to claim the world's best broadband.South Korea continues to lead the pack with its 23.6Mpbs average nine megabits faster than the runner-up, Japan (14.6Mbps). And while our 34% year-over-year jump in speed is impressive, many of the countries with faster broadband connections are also improving at a similar clip.
Japan's average connection speeds jumped 29% in a year, while Sweden (11.6Mbps) improved by 30% and Finland and Ireland (both 10.7Mpbs) are outpacing America with speed increases of 37% and 47%, respectively.
The U.S.'s 10.5Mbps lands us at 12th overall. One category in which the U.S. cracks the top 10 is the percentage of users with broadband connections of more than 10Mbps. Our 36% is good enough for 7th place, though again it's less than half of South Korea's 77% and is also dwarfed by Japan's 54%.
Of course, the sheer size — both geographically and in terms of population — of the U.S. makes it difficult for our average numbers to beat those of countries with significantly smaller user bases and higher population densities.
Akamai identified nearly 163 million unique users in its survey. The only country that was even close was China, with 123.5 million. The number of addresses in the U.S. is four times that of Japan and eight times that of Korea. Many of the other countries that beat out the U.S. in terms of connection speeds have even fewer users.
In terms of the U.S., seven of the ten states with the fastest average connections are in the Mid-Atlantic/New England region, with Virginia (13.7Mbps) being the fastest in the nation. Only Utah and Michigan represent the rest of the country in the top 10.
And when it comes to average peak connections, Michigan is the only state that isn't along the D.C. to Boston Corridor. And then the ten states with the highest percentage of users with connections of 15Mbps or more contains only states from the Mid-Atlantic and New England.
Just to keep things in the spirit of the July 4th weekend, it's worth noting that the U.S. fared better than the U.K. on the survey, just like it did at the World Cup, and just like it did in the Revolutionary War.
Take that, King George!
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Shirley Pomponi and Joana Xavier attended the Common Oceans' Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Bejond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) at the UN headquarters in New York. There, they presented SponGES' results at a dedicated side event organised by FAO: Deep-sea sponges and other biodiversity in the ABNJ: advances in research and information, and implications for management.
Joana spoke about "Findings of the SponGES project and implications for the BBNJ process", while Shirley gave a talk on the "Biotechnological potential of deep-sea sponges in the North Atlantic and implications for marine genetic resources". The event, opened by a welcome speech by Arní Mathiesen, Assistant Director General at FAO, also featured a talk by Fred Kingston, NAFO's Executive Secretary, dedicated to "ABNJ deep-sea biodiversity and the linkages with regional fisheries management and the BBNJ process". A panel discussion with speakers and representatives from NGOs and IGOs successfully closed the session.


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Customers in Pierce County's sewer service area will see a 3.75 percent increase in their sewer rates starting Jan. 1, 2021.
The Pierce County Council passed Ordinance No. 2019-77 which set the sewer rate as part of the 2020-21 biennial budget. There was also a rate increase in 2020.
Single-family residential customers will pay $53.89 monthly, up from $51.94 in 2020. Multi-family customers will pay $47.08 each month, up from $45.38.
Commercial customers will pay a basic service charge of $16.13 each month, up from $15.55. Commercial volume service charges vary by classification and will also increase by 3.75 percent from 2020. For specific sewer rate information, visit www.piercecountywa.gov/sewer-rates.
Governor Inslee's Emergency Declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic included relief for sewer customers. Pierce County Council passed Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-44 providing relief from late fees and/or interest for sewer customers effective March 6, 2020 and extended through March 5, 2021.
Demand for County sewer treatment services has grown from treating five million gallons daily in 1984 to more than 19 million gallons daily in 2020. Area population growth is expected to continue to increase. Sewer rates pay for ongoing maintenance and operations of the sewer system to ensure reliable and safe wastewater treatment to protect and enhance water quality and meet the needs of people and businesses.
About the Pierce County sewer systemThe Pierce County sewer system collects wastewater from a 117-square-mile area serving 314,000 customers in the communities of Parkland, Spanaway, Midland, South Hill, Graham, Frederickson, Tehaleh, Browns Point and Dash Point, University Place, Lakewood, DuPont, Milton, Steilacoom and portions of Tacoma, Edgewood and Fife.
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Every dementia and family journey is different. But many of us wonder how to enrich the lives of those we are caring for. Now that both of my parents are gone, I treasure the moments we spent together. I could hold a hand, even when we couldn't hold a conversation. Finding enjoyable moments took trial and error.
I have seen a host of lists lately that have a zillion activities you can review that might be useful. Here is a recent one from Dementia Today.
One of the most important aspects of any activity needs to consider the interests and physical health of your loved one. When my mom was able to easily walk, we would go grocery shopping, have lunch, or even take a walk around her community. On a rainy day we would focus on a puzzle or look at old pictures. I realized that she was most comfortable when we could reconnect her to her past interests and pleasures as well as find something we normally did together.
After the first fall, when mom wasn't so sure on her feet and wanted to spend time in bed, I would just tell her stories. I usually had some pictures on my phone and could share a snapshot of my son at a recent track meet, or a movie of my daughter dancing. Since we were in her bedroom, sometimes I would pull out socks to sort and fold; read letters she had saved; or just put on some music and sit quietly.
The activities varied and over the course of three years, we moved through many of these cycles. However, what I learned early on was that both my parents craved meaning and purpose in their activities and a connection to their interests. I would often try to get my parents to a BINGO game and they always refused. However, after dad was gone, the community staff got my mom to join the BINGO games and if I arrived to visit during one, she wanted to stay and continuing playing. It helped that they could win chocolate bars. Mom also began to enjoy the daily programs where she could do simple crafts even though I could never get her to paint or color with me.
When we introduced personal care assistants, things changed and the activities varied. Some managed to get mom interested in programs within the community, and others created new habits that often surprised me. My mom's last caregiver doted on my mom. She would style her hair, paint her nails (something my mom never did before), and put on make-up. By the time they were done, my mom looked fantastic.
In the later stages when mom sometimes recognized me, but still had her wry wit, she was unhappy with the group activities. I watched as my mom would sit in the room while the others participated. She looked so lonely it made me cry. However, when I would join her and started to participate, she immediately brightened and would join in. My mom was never a group activity gal.
There isn't an easy answer. The activities will change, and what your loved one wants to do with you, might not be a good fit with a personal care assistant. There is no harm in trying. Experimented.
A reader, Mary Smith @marysmithwriter shared, "What worked really well was what we called his 'fidget box' into which I'd put an assortment of things – some old pictures of horses (he always loved horses), a couple of coffee mats with pictures on them, a tiny trophy with World's Greatest Granddad on it – all sorts of things. Some days he ignored it and even if offered it showed no interest, other days he would rummage in that box for hours. I still have that box!"


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Got out with Scott today for a full day. We caught bait early, had to look around a little but found 'em eventually. Loaded up the wells and headed to the backcountry. We stopped to catch a few redfish and small snook first. Then hit the tarpon grounds. Lots of fish jumping around again same area as yesterday. Today however the winds were cranking hard east. But it looked like it would be decent fishing. The tarpon did not want to play today however. We moved around several times and just couldn't get a response out of them. We did catch a few sharks. After a couple hours, I told Scott we could stick it out, or run a little further back to an area I was pretty sure we could bend the rods out. He said let's catch some fish, so we did just that. Ended the day with a bunch of redfish, a few small snook, some nice sea trout, and a 35 lb goliath grouper on light tackle. Anyways right now life is nice as days like today when the tarpon don't respond, often times we have that ace in the back pocket to play. Not that it's there every day, but often times it is as the backcountry fishing is still just really good and consistent for the most part. Back at it tomorrow. 0 for 0
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Does Google listen in on your life?
"Google retains a copy of the recordings to improve its software. The company is trying to be the opposite of sneaky. It provides a detailed history of every recording it has on the user's "My Activity" web page.
Each recording or set of recordings is presented on its own card.
The recordings are listed by date and service (for example, "Assistant," "Google App" or "google.com." On the left you can see the text version of your command, which is a link that, when clicked on, takes you to Google Search results for those words. On the right you'll find a "play" button, so you can listen to each recording. A "more options" menu on the top right of each card enables you to delete any recording.
It's unlikely for a recording to happen by accident. From a phone, for example, the phone must be unlocked and the recording begun by specific user action, such as pressing the icon. On a Pixel phone, the user can set up automatic listening mode by changing the default in settings to enable the "Trusted Voice" setting. That makes the phone listen for the "OK Google" command…"
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