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Still alive, still an asshole.
In case you were wondering.
Hmm. So, for Christmas, a generous somebody got me three-fifths of the Library of America’s Complete Stories of Henry James. Them are some handsome books: compact little hardcovers with cute patterned flyleaves, place-marking ribbons, and they have that slippery onionskin paper that signifies THIS IS A SERIOUS ENDEAVOR. Mommy likes!
Henry James […]
Read this entry >>Life’s Rich Pageant
So I was re-alphabetizing my CDs–oh my God this is your favorite blog ever because I write such interesting posts, right???–and every time I do that I’m like, THIS IS STUPID FUCK IT I’M GETTING RID OF ALL OF THEM RIGHT NOW, because what are CDs even? And then I usually do get rid of […]
Read this entry >>Dear Phoenix,
I can relate.
Heart,
Pistol
P.S. Cute title, Economist!
Narcissism Loser
So, I’m a little obsessed with AwStats. It’s fun to check them throughout the day! Or maybe not fun, exactly. Maybe more like I can’t help it? And it’s compulsive? And a little crazy? And nothing is going to be different than it was two minutes ago but I CAN’T FUCKING STOP MYSELF?
It’s interesting to […]
So that’s why I’m a loser!
Huh.
For a few decades, it’s been noted that a large percentage of all gifted students (those who score in the top 10 percent on aptitude tests) severely underestimate their own abilities. Those afflicted with this lack of perceived competence adopt lower standards for success and expect less of themselves.Giving kids the label of “smart” does […]