Entries from August 2007

Are You a Chatty Kathy or the Walking Dead?

Date August 11, 2007

When dealing with other people, who do you find easier to handle:

Overly chatty, hyperactive types that seem to bounce from one thing to another
Daria-like zombie types that aren’t interesting in anything

I usually find myself smiling at the Chatty Kathy folks… and frowning at the walking dead. A few years ago I probably would have […]

Would You Stay in a Space Hotel?

Date August 11, 2007

Given everything that could - and has - gone wrong with our endeavors into space, would you consider staying in Galactic Suite?  Pretend for a moment that you’ve got the $4 million for a three-day stay.
Me?  Not a chance!  If ice and foam and tiny cracks can bring a space shuttle down, there’s no way […]

I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me: Two Tales of Borderline Personality Disorder

Date August 10, 2007

I’ve got a borderline personality disorder (BPD) two-fer to share with you today.  Both articles, from Psychology Today, look at BPD from a different perspective.  I’ve always been fascinated with borderline personality disorder.  On one hand it is one of the most esoteric diagnoses in the mental health profession.  On the other hand, it’s one […]