Bob Lendzinski

The Christmas Drone Invasion: What Is Going On? | Skeptical Inquirer Whether or not you are worried about the ongoing wave of drone reports, this conversation by a panel of three skeptical investigators will shed much-needed light on the murky situation.

If you want to know more about those "mysterious" drones, here is an article from Rob Palmer: skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/th...

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If you follow me here, you will know that I am an avid book reader (of various genres and subject areas), but I also like to read magazines. One such magazine I highly recommend is @skepticalinquirer.bsky.social for those who want to use their critical thinking skills. skepticalinquirer.org

Last night, I finished reading book #30 of 2024. This is also the fourth Michael Bungay Stanier book I've read this year. #CoachingHabit #MBS #booksky #readingchallenge #goodreads #storygraph #bookmory

Just finished @katemanne.bsky.social 's "Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women". Just like White Fragility, this is a must read! #booksky

A New Obstacle For Professional Women: The Glass Escalator Women in male-dominated fields hit the glass ceiling. Women in female-dominated fields watch their male peers glide by on glass escalators, shooting straight to senior management.

I think we're all familiar with the sociological concept known as the glass ceiling, but did you know that there is a concept called the glass escalator? This is where men rise to the top quickly in female dominated fields. (explained in Forbes, 2012) www.forbes.com/sites/jennag...

If you want to go old school with your insults, you can call someone a feckless numpty.

In 1983, Soviet Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov noticed on his computer that the US had fired off a nuclear missile and then another five. He looked into it and realized that his computer had given a false alarm. Had he not recognize that it was a false alarm.....

Wait, are we not supposed to feel this way?

"...I argued that misogyny should not be understood as a monolithic deep-seated psychological hatred of girls and women. Instead, it's best conceptualized as the 'law enforcement branch of patriarchy...." - Kate Manne #booksky #EntitledHowMalePrivilegeHurtsWomen

You're welcome! lol. Looks great, Kenny! - Dammit Bob 😂

Finished book #27 of 2024. Highly recommend it!

During the Gilded Age (1870s-1900), forensic psychologists were known as alienists (since psychology was just forming as a discipline in the 1870s). Alienists assessed whether or not a defendant was competent to stand trial, or, if already found guilty, should be placed in an asylum for sentencing.

The goal of a tariff is to raise prices on imported goods at the border. It is intended to increase the purchase of domestic goods; however, it often leads to the increase in the cost of products, so the consumer ends up paying more. #teachitforward

A fundamental principle of economics is that when supply increases, prices decreases. When demand increases, price increases. The reverse of each also applies. #teachitforward

Me: You should read more diverse books.
Readership: Read whatever you want!

Me: If the book isn’t diverse, I’m not reading it.
Readership: YOU ARE MISSING OUT! 😡
Also Readership: *only reads white books *

Readership: This book is perfect!
Me: Is the book diverse?
Readership: 🫨😰

#booksky

The first computer programmer was Ada Lovelace. She created an algorithm in 1843 to calculate Bernoulli numbers for the Analytical Engine.

Currently reading #booksky

I am obsessed with clouds…

Kenpo karate is a Chinese-based self defense martial arts brought from Hawaii to the mainland U.S. by Grandmaster Ed Parker.

Life is perception. We live our lives by how we perceive the world around us. By how we interpret those sensory inputs. We are shaped by our perceptual stories.

Psychologists have determined that moods are contagious, and bad moods are more contagious than good moods. This is called emotional contagion.

Did you know that Native Americans used to burn forests to gather prey for easier hunting, to clear underbrush, and create pastures? These were targeted and controlled burns.

That's awesome!

I am currently reading "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus" by Charles C. Mann, 2nd Edition (copyright 2011). This is my 27th book of the year. What book(s) are you currently reading?

Happy to be on BlueSky! Love, Laugh, Learn!

Maybe they went on vacation.....

I agree! Love StoryGraph!