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Hometown:: Grew up in Gallup, NM... any U.S. or Canadian National Park could be my home today

Relationship Status:: Single

How long clean and sober: 8-plus years, from summer 1998

About Me:: Currently an agitating liberal newspaper editor! Looking to get out of conservative small-town deep east Texas, whether still in the newspaper biz or something else. All help appreciated.
Personal website:
http://www.geocities.com/stevesnyder63
Political blogging website:
http://socraticgadfly.blogspot.com

Looking for?: Staying sober, working through PTSD, advocating child (sexual) abuse awareness and more.
Looking for "someone" at some point ... someone who appreciates the meaning and poignancy of "Sunrise, Sunset," classical music, nature, and ... just being.

Website:: http://socraticgadfly.blogspot.com

I’m working on learning the difference between intuition and impulse right now.

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There is no “I,” just a group of subconscious subselves vying to break the surface of consciousness. But it’s an illusion “we” find it impossible to abandon. A nice lessening of the illusion, even if “we” never abandon it, might help this world in general and “ourselves” in particular, though. — Steve Snyder

“Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not so sure about the former.” — Albert Einstein

Aim high: Moon the stars and if you fall too short, your bum still gets some fresh air. -- Steve Snyder

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Early childhood stress can change genes

At least in mice, where it's now been demonstrated:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8346715.stm

Steve

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 1:13pm —

Early childhood stress can change genes

At least in mice, where it's now been demonstrated:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8346715.stm

Steve

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 1:13pm —

Eat healthy, fight depression

Some pretty convincing evidence:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8334353.stm

Steve

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 3:43pm — 2 Comments

"Leaps of faith" in life

This topic is sparked by a discussion with someone in the chat room last night.

Yes, I would love to leap out of the box(es) and into something new. The primary box I am thinking of is my current job in particular and career path in general. Part of what holds me back is fear and anxiety, I'm sure. Part is the flip side of that same coin, valuing security.

Part is, I don't know how. I say that not just on a "technical" side but a larger psychological side. I don't think I'm alone, there. Peopl… Continue

Posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:34am — 13 Comments

Fall hiking in West Texas

Most of the colors in the pictures in the link are from big-tooth maples, which are "relict" trees in West Texas. I'll upload a couple here too.

Steve

http://stevesnyderspictures.shutterfly.com/640

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 3:28pm —

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At 10:53am on November 10, 2009, Jeanetta said…: hi bart, thank you for the warm welcome.... i need all of the support out there in cyber world lol. i also go to recoverychat.com under the nuckname "boopie". please enroll and join me as well as others for good clean sobriety and fun in general... thanks...Jeanetta M.

At 6:30am on November 8, 2009, Nucular Scientist said…: Thanks, socratic. I plan to take full use of all of it. It's good to be here!

At 8:48pm on October 22, 2009, wednesday said…: Hi sg, good to hear from you. Life is crazy, but i'm still sober. I'm sort of a lurker, mostly on ning. i keep tabs on a few people, including u. take care, apryl

At 9:54pm on October 19, 2009, Patrick N said…: Well that works. I haven't seen one of those in BC - we use fish guts. Kidding.

At 9:02pm on October 19, 2009, Patrick N said…: Hey Socrates- did your prodding work regarding those pesky neighbours? If you're handy, I suggest mounting a microphone to your wall, attaching it to a speaker, and then echo their irritating noise right back at them... at ear splitting volume! Not only is it good for laughs but it may actually be patentable. Patrick

At 1:17am on October 17, 2009, Piper Lockhart said…: thank you for taking the time to leave the link for additional info for me. that was kind of you and i appreciate it.

At 8:59pm on October 12, 2009, Rick F. said…: Lafayette, California is a bosky little suburb about 25 miles due east of San Francisco. It started as a Pony Express stop, and when the University of California was founded at Berkeley, it became a cottage community for many of the faculty, who couldn' t afford the Maybeck houses in Berkeley's tony "hillside club" district. (We bettah off -- those folks are sitting right on top of the Hayward Fault.)

At 5:28am on October 9, 2009, Beth B said…: I actually live in SC! And yes, that was me in the chat room yesterday! Nice to meet you!

At 7:53am on October 5, 2009, Rick F. said…: It's Lafayette, California, about twenty-five miles east of San Francisco. BTW, I liked your restatement of the Serenity Prayer -- have been thinking lately about what Aldous Huxley had to say about human temperament, and how two-thirds of us just aren't capable of the kind of sudden, dramatic religious conversion that the noisier one-third insist upon as an absolute necessity. Not to put the knock on what works for those for whom it works; but the outcome can get pretty miserable for the rest of us. It turns out Huxley was well acquainted with Bill Wilson; too bad they never got past that particular disconnect.

At 9:41am on September 12, 2009, Patrick N said…: Nice equipment. But I know the saw doesn't make the carpenter. Your composition is excellent; your sober self really shows its beauty. Do you have a Flickr page where I can see more of your great work? I shoot with a NikonD50 (and will upgrade when I am able). - I'm new to this group so I'll post some photos soon.