Maciolekism

Observations

  • Art And Small Talk

    Small talk is like any other art. At one end of the spectrum is the purely superficial chat about the weather or sports just to pass the time. At the other end are chats that have layers of metaphor and… Continue reading

  • Family Gatherings and Social Media

    Words, by themselves, are not more than grunts. Evolved grunts, maybe. Advanced grunts,.. but grunts just the same. Used to simply get attention, in a battle for dominance (aggressive or submissive dominance), and little else.  Used to interrupt, distract, and… Continue reading

  • Aging Narcissists

    Wealth allows people to push away and avoid anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Left unchecked, this snowballs until they must push away everything altogether; leaving the collapse for others to deal with. This is how the meek inherit the… Continue reading

  • As it went with the pandemic, it now goes with Twitter: uncertainty and confusion are very powerful weapons. Continue reading