Archive for June, 2008
Addiction, Substitution and Withdrawal
Have you ever given something up? Alcohol? Chocolate? Smoking? Cookies? I have, and one of the effects I experienced was substitution. I had to find something to fill the void left by my abstinence. I was suffering from withdrawal. What is addiction? Dictionary.com offers: The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or [...]
The Great Nickname Lottery
Quite often you have little or no influence over whether you have a nickname and what that nickname is. As a kid I always wanted a nickname. A nickname could tell you a lot about an teenager eager to impress and wow the ladies. I had a few in my time but none that really [...]
The Movie of Your Life
Movies are generally split into three acts: the setup, which ends with a major plot development; the main part of the story where the characters try to reach their objectives, usually encountering one more major plot development; and the conclusion, where all the loose ends are tied up before the credits roll. Beginning, middle and [...]
