I don’t like using the word ‘consequences.’ It connotes something negative. I’d much rather say ‘results,’ which has a positive connotation. They are both equally likely to connote the wrong thing. I’d just rather give an unnecessarily positive spin than an unnecessarily negative one. I believe it will be more likely to… produce the result I’m after.
Category Archives: Transformation
Message to a Frustrated Loved One
I get that your experience today was that you consistently failed to translate your desires into reality. I get that you experienced a lack of power, freedom, and an inability to express yourself. I get that your expectations were unmet, your intentions thwarted, your communications undelivered. You’re not a failure; shit just happened the way it happened, and you made it mean what you made it mean. Continue reading
My new friend Forgnot
Some time ago, I added a note to the front page of the Wiki to the effect that the its structure wasn’t especially effective for people who were just starting to get involved with what I’m doing. I’ve wondered if that’s part of the reason I’ve been doing this alone so far. (Probably not.) In any case, I’ve made great strides in the creation of a structure that’s more suitable for someone to just jump in and read.
Adding Content related to Games
I’ve added a page and namespace to the wiki to hold the results of my research and development regarding Games People Play.
Useful Abstractions from Games People Play
I’m still slogging through Games People Play, by Eric Berne. It’s getting easier. The book really does not give you enough context at the outset, so you have to infer a lot, and ignore a lot. I will probably end up reading it again…
Starting from the most general, here are some useful abstractions that I’ve identified, on which I intend to capitalize: Continue reading