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  • Seeing the Celino and Barnes Play

    Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. I rarely see community theater despite enjoying almost every performance I see. A few weeks ago, I looked up things to do in NYC, and… Read more

  • What to do less of

    I’m a compulsive busy-body. If I don’t have a way of keeping myself busy, I tend to go a little bit crazy. Understanding my goals is key to me being psychologically well. I think this… Read more

  • Blame, Judgement Day, Polite Society

    Everyone wants to be able to judge other people, but few want to be placed on the scale. There are three ways to resolve this tension. The first is to say no holds barred, everyone… Read more

  • Evil Twins, or not owning your contrarian takes

    Some of your takes are better than others, and in today’s climate, anyone is at risk bi-directionally. While it may be comfortable to talk about intolerance in the general abstract sense, heaven forbid someone actually… Read more

  • A Humble Request

    The TSA, one of America’s most venerated institution is under attack by anti-American communist sympathizers. As I waited on line waiting to come online, I noticed lots of grumbling at the amount of time that… Read more

  • Avoiding Gatekeeping The Mole

    As someone who considers himself apt at the deceptive arts, I think the Mole is one of the most entertaining shows on television. This is because unlike other reality shows, people have to be openly… Read more

  • Mustache Rebellion

    I come from a shaved face family. Our family’s traditions prize cleanliness, eight-blade razors, and moisturizing. I stand athwart the razor, yelling “Stop!” While I cooperate removing the stubble elsewhere on my face, I preserve… Read more

  • Juicy Details Not Contained

    Some of the most interesting content is salacious and downright scandalous. I’d like to imagine myself brave enough to admit things I’m not proud of about myself on my blog, but the prospect is terrifying.… Read more

  • super SMART goals

    How do you plan your goals? The idea behind SMART goals makes sense, you want to make sure that your goals are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time-Bound, but even people who know the framework… Read more

  • Staying Cool Under Pressure

    Probably the worst thing you can do is react adversely to being treated as if something not your fault is your fault. Evidence of the coverup in some sense is worse than the crime because… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Isadore. I love critical thinking, rationalism, contradiction, vitriol, ad-hominem, philosophy and all those other things that the kids are into nowadays. I hate sloppy thinking, those who love the Oxford Comma, and humorlessness

Find more about me here.

If you want to hire me to help you implement a large scale IT transformation, help with a PR nightmare, or generally improve your public speaking skills, reach out to me directly at 1isadorejohnson4me@gmail.com.