“I was amused by the quasi-science used in the article. It reminded me if the period of time when the F.B.I. used Phrenology, the now debunked science of correlation between skull shape and criminal propensity, to profile potential criminals. I would refer interested parties to my 2008 Commencement Address to the Roanoke College graduating class as an example:
You will note that, even while sitting waiting for the podium, in a heightened state of boredom, I constantly touched my face and nose. The behavior has been my constant companion since I first grew my mustache. Some of the hairs on my upper lip grow upwards instead if down. If I comb them down or push them down with my fingers they will stay for a while, but eventually, especially if I speak they pop up and tickle my nose. It is annoying to speak with a hair up your nose so my hand does a constant relief action when the hairs go wild.
The analysis, further, was done on a low bandwidth Skype transmission complete with quarter second gaps and frequent screen freezes. No one could seriously analyze minute body movements from such a transmission. It makes no difference whether the receiving computer was in high definition mode. An HD display of a poor resolution broadcast is still a low resolution broadcast.
My cough is chronic, and has been present since a major cold, aided by a two pack per day cigarette habit that came into my life in late January. I stopped smoking two weeks ago.
To sum up – people will do anything to sell a book. Surely, no rational person could take them seriously.
Perhaps the three stooges on that panel Jim Clemente , Don Tennant , Aaron C Elkins should touch themselves more often … they seem very frustrated…
If I take them seriously, I’m taking myself in with 99.9% of my neighbours.
The three boys are sooo negative. Looking for what not to do, handcuffs dangling from their belts. Be positive boys. Proactively helpful if you prefer. Let us know, instead, what to do when falsely accused.
On the positive side, at least they were unable to obtain a handwriting sample, which one of their graphologists could no doubt use to determine how childhood bedwetting incidents escalated into necrophilia, bestiality and voting for moderate candidates promoting fiscal responsibility.
I am glad to hear you have cut out smoking. It was filthy disgusting habit and it prevented you from entering bookstores.
Philishave will solve this problem. Has done for me. Three-head electric razor left me with a smoother finish and considerably less acne. In fact, as a teen, I had a tendancy to touch my face and that was what was causign so much of my skin problems.
JM
As a recent quitter of nicotine I would like to send you strength.
when I first stopped smoking it was horrible.
the things you cough up are scientific all by themselves.
good luck in being a quitter for smokes
Great Post, I am glad you have addressed this since Huffpo decided to give them some air time.
I really wish people would at least learn to pronounce your name correctly.
I was unimpressed by their analysis for many reasons. In order to analyse behavior, you need a baseline and then you make note of the differences in behavior when the stressors are introduced.
Your interview was, as always, amusing. I agree with your assessment that they need to touch themselves more often. Nothing wrong with it and as far as I know, it is perfectly legal.
June 3, 2013 at 6:52 am
Happiness is a warm gun…….no matter who pulls the trigger. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
June 2, 2013 at 7:12 pm
So funny.
If I take them seriously, I’m taking myself in with 99.9% of my neighbours.
The three boys are sooo negative. Looking for what not to do, handcuffs dangling from their belts. Be positive boys. Proactively helpful if you prefer. Let us know, instead, what to do when falsely accused.
C’ome on now.
C’ome on now.
May 31, 2013 at 9:42 am
Hello,
On the positive side, at least they were unable to obtain a handwriting sample, which one of their graphologists could no doubt use to determine how childhood bedwetting incidents escalated into necrophilia, bestiality and voting for moderate candidates promoting fiscal responsibility.
I am glad to hear you have cut out smoking. It was filthy disgusting habit and it prevented you from entering bookstores.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
May 31, 2013 at 9:08 am
Philishave will solve this problem. Has done for me. Three-head electric razor left me with a smoother finish and considerably less acne. In fact, as a teen, I had a tendancy to touch my face and that was what was causign so much of my skin problems.
May 31, 2013 at 5:46 am
JM
As a recent quitter of nicotine I would like to send you strength.
when I first stopped smoking it was horrible.
the things you cough up are scientific all by themselves.
good luck in being a quitter for smokes
May 31, 2013 at 5:45 am
Hey John,
You should go back on Joe Rogan podcast now that your back in the states. I and millions of others listened to the first one and enjoyed it.
Jason
May 31, 2013 at 3:06 am
Go get em John, obviously they don\\’t know you !
May 31, 2013 at 2:16 am
I also get these nervous \”touch myself\” twitches all day, drives my wife crazy.
May 31, 2013 at 2:08 am
Great Post, I am glad you have addressed this since Huffpo decided to give them some air time.
I really wish people would at least learn to pronounce your name correctly.
I was unimpressed by their analysis for many reasons. In order to analyse behavior, you need a baseline and then you make note of the differences in behavior when the stressors are introduced.
Your interview was, as always, amusing. I agree with your assessment that they need to touch themselves more often. Nothing wrong with it and as far as I know, it is perfectly legal.
Looking forward to the next interview…