Published inThe HavenWhat’s that Supposed to Mean?I’ve actually been reading linguistics books because a character in one of my novels is very interested in it, so I have to learn. “What’s…Oct 27A response icon1Oct 27A response icon1
Published inPeter Flom — The BlogHow to lose friends and irritate peopleIn 1936, Dale Carnegie wrote a book called How to Win Friends and Influence People. I guess Dale was a popular man. His book certainly has…Sep 10Sep 10
Published inPeter Flom — The BlogTiktok or not“So I was tinkin’, lil brother” “I don’t recall dat bein’ yer strong suit but go ahead”Aug 26Aug 26
Published inPeter Flom — The BlogMonsters under the Bed“Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can…Jan 24A response icon1Jan 24A response icon1
Published inPeter Flom — The BlogThe start of the messageI just saw a notice in the elevator of my apartment building. The woman who lived in 2E died. The notice gave details of her funeral and so…Oct 17, 2024A response icon1Oct 17, 2024A response icon1
Published inOne Table, One WorldRecipe AnnoyancesIntroductionMay 1, 2024A response icon5May 1, 2024A response icon5
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Published inPeter Flom — The BlogZero order skillsIn his excellent book It’s so Much Work to be Your Friend” Richard Lavoie introduces the notion of zero-order skills. According to him…Mar 17, 2024A response icon1Mar 17, 2024A response icon1
Published inNeurodivergentWhat The Heck is “High unctioning”?There’s a lot of talk about the adjectival phrase “high functioning”. When I type that phrase into Google, there are over 8 billion hits…Feb 24, 2024A response icon5Feb 24, 2024A response icon5