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Sciences > Psychology How to tell if somebody is lying: 6 of 15
It is not always easy to tell if someone is lying for the simple fact that some people are very good at it, for instance, actors (particularly method actors, some of the better ones e.g. Brando, De Niro, Pacino, can (could' in the case of Brando) even control or induce the physiological signs associated with, say, anger, grie... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Applying make-up in the car: 2 of 5
Applying make up in the car without getting into an accident is a fine art which I haven't yet perfected. I rarely find the time to put on my make-up in the house before going to work, so I often do it in the car to save time. In the last 12 months, I've hit just two pedestrians well, the second one was in a wheel-chair so wa... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Comparing Shakespeare's use of prose, poetry and verse: 1 of 2
The important distinction is between verse and prose, not between prose and poetry, because there is such a genre as prose poetry. They're not mutually exclusive. But you can't have verse prose. Also, verse cannot be compared with poetry because verse relates to the form and poetry relates to a genre. One of the best definiti... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) How to gracefully end a bad blind date: 27 of 51
Back in the days when I was still single and before I met the woman of my dreams, I was signed up with a lot of dating agencies and went out on a lot of dates that didn't work out. After a particularly disastrous date in which I had my face pushed forcibly (she had issues with violence) down into a full bowl of luke-warm Mine... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 753 of 1317
Death is the cold land outsidewhich from our warm hearths we beholdwith fear and despairuntil our turn comes to be thrownout into the dark coldand bleak eternal landscapeof which we become a part and are unaware More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 282 of 478
There was a man called Aaron P. AbernathyWho despite being handsome and wealthy,And abundant tea and sympathy,Allo- and homeopathy,Was overcome by apathyAnd overwhelmed by antipathyFor everything and every path heTried. His slow sad descent into LetheWas put down to encephalopathy.His wife who was of course called CathyOne da... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Dealing with critical acclaim: 3 of 5
Critical acclaim is a great and flattering and ego boosting thing to have if you are an artist or a writer but it doesn't always mean an awful lot, other than that you are likely to become richer and more famous as a result of it all than some of your fellow artists. Trends and fashions change quite rapidly in the field of th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Refrigerator magnet poems: 3 of 5
To his Cool Mistress - a lyricIce queen,You're so coolI'm stuck on youAre you freonTuesday night?Don't freeze me out.I think there'sA certain attractionBetween us. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why Atheism is wrong: 35 of 58
Atheism is the doctrine that there is no God or no one omnipotent God. It can either be regarded as a positive belief that God does not exist or the disbelief in an all-powerful god or higher being (which is not quite the same thing).However, I do not see how it can justifiably be said to be wrong, because 1) an eastern relig... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 407 of 632
I wandered over field and pasture,Entranced by the wondrous architectureOf tree and bush and leaf,The only medicine for my grief.Being no poet, nothing of allThis could I captureIn words. I've lost one motherAnd seek solace in another. More..