Mockery is an important social tool for squelching stupidity. I’ve never seen anyone change his mind because of the power of a superior argument or the acquisition of new facts. But I’ve seen plenty of people change behavior to avoid being mocked.

You probably think Stephen Hawking is in that wheelchair because of a motor neuron disease. But if you got as much barely-legal student poontang as The Hawkster, you'd be in a wheelchair too.

The best any human can do is to pick a delusion that helps him get through the day

In yesterday's post, I asked how many of you guys would have sex with a robot if it was indistinguishable from a hot human woman. About 95% of the hetero guys said they would. The other 5% expressed a strong preference for lying.

Dance like it hurts. Love like you need money. Work when people are watching. -- Dogbert's Motto

The best part about being my age is in knowing how my life worked out.

If I had to pick one quality that best predicts success (other than wanting to be successful) it would be the willingness to risk embarrassment.