BlogHide Resteemsnoelletwine (63)in psychology • 8 years agoFarewall Steemit: On Psychopathy and LoveHello, Steemit friends. Thank you for all your support. I have been silent for longer than usual, and I'm afraid I am going to have to stay that way, probably permanently. The situation is that…noelletwine (63)in life • 8 years agoThere Is No "Secret to Success"The Internet, bookstores, and magazine racks are packed with information on how to be successful, like this article on Forbes: " 15 Surprising Things Productive People Do Differently ." I am…noelletwine (63)in story • 8 years agoSmoke, Chapter 7Chapter 1 Chapter 6 Penelope was awoken in the morning by a sound she very rarely heard inside her mother's house. It was the sound of her father's voice. 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When she told her ex-husband over the phone that his tone was disrespectful…noelletwine (63)in story • 8 years agoSmoke, Chapter 2Chapter 1 The morning brought tears. Penelope had once broken her foot. She had overheard some girls at school making fun of her. The family dog had died when she was 8. She knew…noelletwine (63)in story • 8 years agoOriginal Story: Smoke, Chapter 1Penelope slipped her feet into the sea. It was a pleasant night, but no silhouettes were visible on any of the docks spanning the coast. A sliver of moon reflected on the water that gently rolled to…noelletwine (63)in games • 8 years agoGame Idea: Blind LegosI made up a new Lego game! Game Rules Put a bunch of Lego pieces into a sack. Take any people apart before putting them in. One player counts aloud as another player chooses a piece…noelletwine (63)in trump • 8 years agoSimple Math: Who Supports Trump? OR: "TBA" Wins AgainI'll be honest, I have been like an ostrich for the past few months. I have barely been reading the news, which is hypocritical . But news about Trump is impossible to escape, and in all my…noelletwine (63)in animals • 8 years agoThe Seventh SensesIf humans didn't have a sense of smell, it would be unimaginable. Even saying we can "sense vibrations" could mean anything from sound vibrations to tactile vibrations. Simply describing function…noelletwine (63)in language • 8 years agoLearn to Pronounce Japanese in 1 SecondThe vowel sounds are identical to Spanish. ...OK, longer version: Japanese may be hard overall, but few languages are easier to pronounce. ・The consonants are the same as ours, except for…noelletwine (63)in philosophy • 8 years agoThe Icky Business of "-isms"What's the worst thing a person can be? How about racist? Well, a lot of us have racist grandparents. Are your grandparents the worst people you know? Hm. Think about the biggest assholes…noelletwine (63)in writing • 8 years ago[Audience Choose Your Own Adventure] The Recluse Part VI (Final)Part I ・ Part II ・ Part III ・ Part IV ・ Part V The audience has [long since] chosen 1: Call out to her. Don't spook her by creeping up. "Sarah!" I realize I don't have any…noelletwine (63)in language • 8 years agoCould Humans Translate Alien Language?There's a movie called Arrival playing in theaters right now. It's about a translator interacting with aliens who have landed on Earth so that humanity can understand the alien language and why…noelletwine (63)in culture • 8 years agoDoes America Have Its Own Culture?We know America has been a hodgepodge of cultures ever since its inception, when British invaders, Native Americans, and African slaves all exchanged cultures. So it's bizarre that many Americans…noelletwine (63)in writing • 8 years ago[Audience Choose Your Own Adventure] The Recluse Part VPart I ・ Part II ・ Part III ・ Part IV The audience has split and chosen both options. "Wait!" I cry. She pauses, waiting as I scramble for the words to express the sudden panic in…noelletwine (63)in politics • 8 years agoGlenn Greenwald Explains Why Trump WonIf you're like anyone with an Internet connection or ears, you have been hearing a lot of outrage over Trump's victory. If you're like many people, you can't comprehend how this could ever have been…resteemedalexbeyman (74)in election • 8 years agoA Trump Presidency is the Steep Price of Deliberately Alienating White Malessource A lot went through my head upon learning that Donald J. Trump is to be the next president of the United States. I tried to take my VR headset off a few times before realizing it was on…