How much does fame impress you? Have you ever made a big sacrifice for someone and kept it to yourself? Which means more to you: knowing you've done something amazing or being recognized for doing it? This week's trio of questions from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions builds naturally on our previous exploration of … Continue reading Question of the Week #453
Kindness
Question of the Week #201
Do you frequently find yourself--just to be polite--saying things you don't mean? For example, when you say good-bye to someone who does not interest you, do you act as though you enjoyed their company? Of course I do. That's because I'm not the only person in this world who has independent thoughts and feelings. Therefore, … Continue reading Question of the Week #201
How to Know if I Have a Crush on You
I'm single. Have been all my life. Beyond that, I'm an introverted single person. That makes it extremely difficult for me to approach a woman to whom I'm attracted in order to generate a conversation out of thin air. Therefore, all I ever really experience are crushes. You know, like a kid will have on … Continue reading How to Know if I Have a Crush on You
The Whistler
Back when I was in high school, I did some volunteer work for the Raleigh Court Public Library. While I was there working in the afternoons, I came into contact with a man who would come to be known as The Whistler. No, he wasn't the villain of the week on Smallville. If you're from … Continue reading The Whistler
The Confusing Middle 