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Recent content by jamhd

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    This study and article from 2014 made me angry.

    I don't care about the study, it is statistically insignificant. I am concerned about the language of fear. But one of my topics of intense interest is sociolinguistics.
  2. J

    This study and article from 2014 made me angry.

    The invocation of fear is what bothers me. Linguistics matter. We know this because of the disparity about public opinion polls about the danger posed by the "mentally ill" vs the statistical truth. What is there to be afraid of? If it is just the universal anxiety of prospective parents, then...
  3. J

    Greetings and salutations

    I live in Ottawa and have observed standing committee meetings and talked to legislators. I am cautiously optimistic. However until they acknowledge that most veterans' issues emanate from the broken military culture, more and more people will be pushed out in a damaging way and the problems...
  4. J

    Greetings and salutations

    I am proud of what I did in my time in the navy, but am glad that I am done with that and have my unfettered right to free expression back. There are some serious issues that need to be addressed and now I can assist with that.
  5. J

    Truth of Love Meme Poll

    It's funny that you use the term credibility gap, it is one of my pet terms.
  6. J

    Replaying social interactions of the day, and from further back

    Yes, but over the years I have developed the outlook that failure is simply an opportunity to do better next time. So I evaluate and strategize in a proactive way and no longer spiral into self criticism that has a negative result.
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    Truth of Love Meme Poll

    I generally do not play into the drama and remain calm and detached. I learned that sometimes that my exes just wanted to have a fight; I see no need and I am not willing to compromise on that. My ex explained after our last relationship that she always felt like a "****ing psycho *****" because...
  8. J

    This study and article from 2014 made me angry.

    This is a real article that I find insulting from the editorialisation by the author. Although much more benign than the hoax article, I find problems with the tone and the language. I wonder if you guys think I am reading into it too much...
  9. J

    What song are you listening to right now?

    A loud fan and my dog snoring.
  10. J

    Need some communication advice.

    This may sound cavalier, but you and your other friends could just accept it. Just as you explained the collective perspective from your end and want him to accept it, he just wants the same. However, he will always be an eternal minority in scenarios like this. Just decide if his friendship...
  11. J

    Greetings and salutations

    Thank you.
  12. J

    Still waiting for a first date..

    I am definitely more attracted to straight faced brainy types than happy go lucky types. I only say that because I think that everyone is someone's type.
  13. J

    Truth of Love Meme Poll

    Theminx, that was outstanding. Especially the separate rooms bit. However when I tried that in a prior relationship it was taken as a personal attack by my ex. To the original point, I think that our culture has a delusional definition of romantic love that is at odds with the human history of...
  14. J

    Aspergers and Marijuana

    I agree 100 percent with Blue Chapel. I am now 35 and a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy and resumed use after stopping in my twenties with a valid prescription. My social interactions improved exponentially and my anxiety all but disappeared. The best thing about using cannabis as...
  15. J

    Greetings and salutations

    Hi to all, I am a 35 year old man in Canada and a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. I was diagnosed as Level 1 Autism last year after a nightmare dealing with "mental health care" in the military. The diagnosis was a relief after some of the things that I have experienced and I am here to...
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