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Categories of Lies

 
Little white lies: lies about trivial matters, like false excuses to spare a person’s feelings; flattery; “how are you feeling”; “how’s it going”; etc. – these lies must be truly harmless and inconsequential, never intended to be given a second thought.
 
Placebos: deceptions to make a person feel better (like sugar pills); euphemisms; some self-help gimmickry; [...]

Writing is Like Prostitution

“Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.” 
Moliere quotes (French Actor, Playwright and Writer the greatest of all writers of French comedy, 1622-1673)
 
The reason I looked up “prostitution” quotes today was that I was going to write about the film “Babysitters”.  The [...]

JVS – My letter of Insanity

This is a letter to my career counsellor – she was much better than the other “facilitator”.  Of course, she was not prepared to deal with anybody of my Dimensions.  But she gave me some time, she tried to undestarnd me, at least I am still under the impression that she made an effort.  Whatever [...]

JVS – Thank you letter – Girl #6

Dear Girl # 6,
 
Thank you for being there for me.  I appreciate both what you said and what you did yesterday.  Despite the fact that I might make you as uncomfortable as everybody else you are the only one in our group who did not run away from me like from a poisonous snake.  You [...]

Friendly Fire: Capricorn 1144 versus Halloween Girl 42. Part III

Friendly Fire: Capricorn 1144 versus Halloween Girl 42. Part III
After he asked me to not contact him ever again, he wrote to me: 
Wow..  You really are quite angry.  Perhaps you should look t someone who can help you overcome your frustrations.
 Such a shame that you have to spend your energy being negative, writing blogs and [...]