noelletwine (63)in #psychology • 7 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.…noelletwine (63)in #life • 7 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…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.…noelletwine (63)in #story • 8 years agoSmoke, Chapter 6Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Georgie and Hayden tried to contrive the most believable story possible, but one that would also keep Penelope out of the news and the police…noelletwine (63)in #story • 8 years agoSmoke, Chapter 5Chapter 1 Chapter 4 After Penelope had taken a nap, she sat down with Georgie and the other woman, Hayden, in a cozy living room to be told "everything."…noelletwine (63)in #story • 8 years agoSmoke, Chapter 4Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Let me go. Please, let me go. I've done enough... I've done enough... ...for you... Scrubbing the infinitely filthy thing…noelletwine (63)in #story • 8 years agoSmoke, Chapter 3Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Anna often found that she was not dealing directly with life but with fears of life. When she told her ex-husband over the phone that his tone…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…noelletwine rebloggedalexbeyman (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…