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I am not Theist.
I have never seen a bigger bunch of Cop-outs and evangelists such as yourselves. You feed on the blood of the ignorant with your rediculous commentary and outdated science and philosophy. Why not just state that you people are MAterialist, or naturalist, perhaps even objectivists ect. I have listened to the numerous arguments you have with believers, and your rediclous attitude gets worse as the shows go on. You people DO NOT have open minds, nor do you get your science correct.
This show, more-so these two idiotic hosts can be likened as the Alex Jones of Atheism. But it is not Atheism you people subscribe to, its naturalism, or at least in my opinion. One moment you make remarks, which are only half theories about Quantum mechanics, and then have the gaul to tell a caller that everything is made of Atoms? From which ERA were you people born into? Or from which era are you getting your scientific explinations. On top of which, you interperate this information as poorly as the man who said there was a God because a banana fits in your hand!
I could not care less what your response is, because you will speak more bullshit to me than you have anyone else. Your method is distasteful, your ideals are shallow, your science is dated and your philosophy is mangled. You only appeal to more ignorant fellows who are atheist rather then theist. Like a damn buzzard picking the eyes out of a half dead human. You are both the kind of people who believe the conversion to Atheist is the release of Ignorance. You only consider anti-materialists to be ignorant.
I wish you both the Utmost shame. You can wave the magic in your response to me, if any, but the issue remains in the back of your mind, and I hope these words haunt you forever.
I am not a Theist, but you both make me sick to my stomach, like a news reader using authority to establish truth, rather than the exposition of truth. Like a child wanting to be a rock star, you want to be Richard Dawkins, the copout version beta's!
Enjoy your wasted time on Earth, preaching about humanity and REligion, when you have not even taken the time to study any of the scriptures. Your take on history is utterly bias, and I have yet to meet an educated fellow who takes this show seriously.
Kind Regards,
Someone much smarter than to abide by this crap.
P.S. You should become street preachers, so we can finally regard you as completley insane. Perhaps I will drop a coin into your hat.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Fan mail...oh the irony...
75 comments:
Soooo full of win. I just..want to meet this guy. Maybe he'll tell me all about how he isn't a conspiracy theorist, but the government really did do 9/11. Or how he isn't gay, but he is attracted to other men (not that there's anything wrong with that). Imean, how dare we assert that matter is comprised of smaller fundamental particles. that's just bigoted, close-minded naturalism.ReplyDelete
My favorite parts:ReplyDelete
"You feed on the blood of the ignorant"
"I hope these words haunt you forever."
If by "haunt you forever", he means "make you laugh for 30 seconds", he may indeed get his wish.
some of my favorite rage letters are from atheists. Yesterday I was doing a search on "dawkins" and "pantheist" to refute an argument I was having and came across several of near carbon copies of this post.ReplyDelete
They could be confused for a theist letter, if not for the use of paragraphs, lack of caps, and decent grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Too bad that this obviously superior intellect couldn't take the time to throw us a bone. Maybe point out some of the egregious errors. Certainly we know he/she isn't a theist, although he/she never actually tells us what they believe, just that we are all unequivocally wrong.ReplyDelete
Basically what I see here is someone going to way too much trouble to hurl baseless insults. Whatever, go away troll!
Somehow I get the impression that he wasn't being entirely honest about "not being a theist." lol But I wouldn't be surprised if this was a troll.ReplyDelete
I would have liked to hear what his particular beliefs happened to be, seeing that he claimed to not be a theist, but clearly seems opposed to atheism/materialism? If I were to send a reply, it would be simple...."What are your beliefs then? And why do you believe them?"
hhhmmm ... severe delusions of grandeur and then some...ReplyDelete
Is it Chris Mooney by any chance?ReplyDelete
I loved the "feed on the blood of the ignorant" line so much I made it the new heading in the team members sidebar column.ReplyDelete
THEIST IN DISGUISE!!!!! I can smell the ignorant blood.....Also the little comment at the end about not reading scripture properly gives it away.ReplyDelete
He used my current pet hate … "rediculous". Gah!ReplyDelete
Oh, that and, the stupid. It burns!
Did I miss something? Is stuff not made from atoms anymore? ...ReplyDelete
"I hope these words haunt you forever." Bahaha!ReplyDelete
Man, I feel so terrible now. How could I not have known how horribly wrong I was about... ... whatever that guy says is so wrong. I need to open my eyes and re-read scriptures because my poor intellect obviously failed to interpret it correctly.ReplyDelete
Thank you Mr. I am not Theist/someone much smarter than to abide by this crap.
Your insightful dissertation on whatever it was you were talking about was incredibly moving. I already feel haunted by it.
As an aside. It must be my woefully inadequate intellect, but would you do us the kindness, oh great one, of sharing that which we need to understand?
p.s. I r tearible at wurds! narf! wtb edits :P
I have to agree some theist ate a big bowl of douche flakes this morning and decided he would try to cause unrest by acting like a non-theist..ReplyDelete
I have a YouTube channel where I discuss atheism. I see this sort of thing all the time. At least once a week I get a message or video comment that goes like this: "I'm not a theist, but you have to admit that the universe is too fine tuned for life to have happened by chance." Or "...but you have to admit that something can't come from nothing." Or "...but you have to admit that life can not be the result of random chance." I would think that maybe these people are atheists that are starting to move toward theism of some sort, but they use every logical fallacy and baseless assertion that people well versed in theistic apology use, so I have to conclude that they are "atheists" in the sense that Kirk Cameron used to be an "atheist."ReplyDelete
I'm mystified why someone who is definitely *not* a Theist is upset about naturalism. And Materialism is a bad thing now? Causewhy?ReplyDelete
My first thought was "Imagine how much he'd hate TAE if he was a theist!"ReplyDelete
"I'm not a theist, but..." I love that!ReplyDelete
"I'm not a racist, but..." Stupid modifiers like this show that, despite knowing your position is not something to be taken seriously (nor particularly proud of), you're going to go ahead and take it anyway. Cause that's just how you roll.
"I'm not Lex Steele, but..." F*#K YOU.
I wonder what s/he meant by "outdated science."ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2/22/2011 7:10 AM
I am so shrieking! (with laughter).ReplyDelete
I am (almost) begging you to email this guy back and ask him what he believes for the pure entertainment value (you're so right, Mamba).
Even if he's a troll. (Well, maybe not.) Would love to hear his dissertation on the right way to read scripture, what everything is actually made of, and the evils of materialism.
Written like a true intellectual. Yes I guess atoms can be broken down into up quarks, down quarks and electrons. Unless discussing nuclear or particle physics these subdivisions are largely irrelevant. Atoms still exist and matter is made of them - ask any chemist.ReplyDelete
Being a materialistic naturalist is now as bad as being and atheist. I sense some of the "New Age" mentality where the material world is not all there is. I was waiting for comments about undefined "vibrations" and "energy". This e-mailer might be more scientific than that but there is a whiff of woo here. You don't get this level of arrogance without some kind of thinking defect.
It's gauling how utterly rediculous THis post is.ReplyDelete
This is probably one of those people who say they're Christian but they hate religion.ReplyDelete
"I am not a theist"... but I follow holy scripture and believe in the biblical God." *facepalm*
I wouldn't doubt that this guy has no clue regarding the definitions of atheism or theism and I bet that if he or she would ever explain his position he'd eventually revert to a: "But you can't disprove a God! Nuh-uh!"
Or it's a Deist who has a good feeling whenever he thinks of a God and therefore knows a God exists.
Yup, definitely a monster ego.
I should have read to the end. Only someone with a theist mentality would look to the scriptures for information. There is also the stink of holier then thou rudeness.ReplyDelete
an educated fellow who takes this show seriouslyReplyDelete
That's what happens when you don't leave your cave.
*raises hand*
I love how he doesn't really cite any specific examples, just makes broad generic accusations. It reads like any other "Why do you believe in Evolution? Oh, and you can't use science."
He's establishing cop-out defenses before the discussion has even begun.
Which one of you is the Gaul?ReplyDelete
All the educated people that enjoy AXP, say Hua!ReplyDelete
The first line is clearly present to make himself seem to have a modicum of rationality. :PReplyDelete
- Anonymous2/22/2011 8:03 AM
He seems so sure of himself, yet hasn't provided a single shred of evidence for his position, while being a total tard.ReplyDelete
It's that kind of attitude that holds us back as a species.
"I have yet to meet an educated fellow..."ReplyDelete
I know this is quote mining, but I really think this is the problem.
1) Make broad inflammatory accusationsReplyDelete
2) Provide no evidence to back up claims
3) Tuck tail and run
4) ...
5) Profit!
*Ridiculous (twice)ReplyDelete
If you're going to present yourself as an intellectual powerhouse then correct spelling ought to be a "must".
Anyway, "The Lady Doth Protest Too Much" and "Lol, u mad?" pretty much covers my thoughts.
"I am not a theist; I just play one on the internet..."ReplyDelete
" Like a damn buzzard picking the eyes out of a half dead human".ReplyDelete
my favourite part :D
Fee, fie, foe, fum, I smell the blood of an ignorant bum.ReplyDelete
"He seems so sure of himself, yet hasn't provided a single shred of evidence for his position, while being a total tard."ReplyDelete
Let me help you there
He seems so sure of himself, yet hasn't provided his position, while being a total tard.
Wow! The crazy is strong with this one. They obviously haven't watched Matt if they think that the hosts haven't read any scripture.ReplyDelete
He left off:ReplyDelete
"You are EDUCATED STUPID! YOu know nothing of the ultimate truth of the Four Corner SIMULTANEOUS Earth Days! YOU EVIL ONES DESERVE HOL - O - CAUST.
You Cowards will not debate me. The Wisest Human"
Whether theist or not the guy obviously has problems with naturalism, which pretty much makes him a supernaturalist. His true beef obviously lies there somewhere although he never really enlightens us as to what it is.ReplyDelete
Which leads me to my second point. Did I miss something or did he not actually make any attempt to give us any specific examples of things hosts have done that he doesn't like? Aside from something about atoms and quantum mechanics (which I couldn't make any sense of) his email is all unsubstantiated vitriol.
For those focusing on the misspellings, I'm virtually certain that English is not this individual's first language. The name on the e-mail is foreign to me.ReplyDelete
So, kudos for being fluent in two languages.
For some time now I've been waiting for someone to call the show accusing us atheist's as being misguiding 'selfish righteous, ignorant a**holes.' I think this letter comes close to that.ReplyDelete
@ Matt D.ReplyDelete
Fair enough, s/he's a bilingual moron.
For those who didn't bother to read, allow me to summarize the letter:ReplyDelete
"You are a big stupid-head."
It's basically one big ad hominem attack with no valid response provided.
@ Matt D.ReplyDelete
Honestly, I think "fluent" is a bit much for the English data we have.
Nothing in that email came across other than "you guys are dumb and wrong about things I won't get into!". Doesn't this person have people to argue with in a language she actually has a chance of expressing herself coherently? From the context, I don't think she understands the meaning of "Atheist", "Theist", or maybe even "atoms".
I have to applaud his great arguments. He's totally right when he says TAE is using outdated science and philosophy such as ... and they're interpreting information as bad as Ray Comfort because ... also they use a distasteful method (the scientific method just makes me sick! And it's totally scientifically outdated!).ReplyDelete
Just like Richard Dawkins who is an elderly open atheist putting forward a clear argument, the hosts of TAE dare to not get younger and speak out for atheists too. The nerve of those copycat cop-outs! I am so disappointed (because I too am not a theist) that they waste their life clearly not having read any scripture.
And how 'bout this: how 'bout I come down there and punch your fat heads in for ...
I'm not a Theist and I'm gonna punch you!
Seriously, how hard can it be to use your computer's spell-checking capabilities. Them squiggly red lines under half of the word barf you just clumsily typed with your two index fingers? Yeah, those are most likely spelling errors. Correct them.ReplyDelete
We live in the year 2011. That's 1 year past The Year We Make Contact. The future is here. We have the technology. Use it. It won't take away from your righteous theist anger.
Hi, im a new fan from Brazil!ReplyDelete
I want to congratulate your program, and say that: Brazil is also a "Catholic country"(major), and the church influences the media, governament, people, families, etc.. But at least here the stuff are still made of atoms!
Sometimes, I jokingly refer to us atheist's as 'God's misled children' being we are in a society dominated by christians.ReplyDelete
I have a strong suspicion that they're lying from sentence one. The paragraphs are a refreshing change for such correspondence I suspect, but the spelling is entertainingly awful...ReplyDelete
You feed on the blood of the ignorant...ReplyDelete
Yet you daywalkers show up on camera, handle crosses without affect, consume Threadgill's garlic cheese grits and Eucharists with Cheez Whiz, and come into our homes uninvited every Sunday afternoon... how did they figure it out?
Yet you daywalkers show up on camera, handle crosses without affect, consume Threadgill's garlic cheese grits and Eucharists with Cheez Whiz, and come into our homes uninvited every Sunday afternoon... how did they figure it out?ReplyDelete
Next thing you know they'll have figured out our evil plan to get everyone to use spell-check on their computers.
I love this eggcorn:ReplyDelete
"have the gaul to tell a caller that everything is made of Atoms?"
Obviously this guy is just another Francophobe.
Or how he isn't gay, but he is attracted to other menReplyDelete
I met a guy like that once. He was adamant that he wasn't gay and then he asked me back to his place.
I always wondered "back to your place to do what?"
Anyway, he may be right that there are scientific inaccuracies in some of what's said on the show. After all, the hosts are not (as far as I know) trained scientists, but merely interested laymen.
If that's the case, the correct response would be to educate and inform. To point out specific mistakes and provide links and explanations.
when you have not even taken the time to study any of the scriptures
Sounds like a challenge. I'd love to have him call in and go head-to-head with Matt on bible quotes :)
I am not a theist.ReplyDelete
Maybe if he said it one more time, he actually would become a theist. I mean he did say it twice, and three is the magic number in ... THEISM! Oh my god!
"I am not a Theist"ReplyDelete
followed by:
"Enjoy your wasted time on Earth"
- Anonymous2/22/2011 6:32 PM
Apparently the "conversion to Atheist" did not help in "the release of ignorance" in this case. Damn, we missed one.ReplyDelete
He's right in one aspect: The show does promote naturalism.ReplyDelete
He just forgot to mention why that is a bad thing.
Those evil naturalists!! Ahhh they have no imagination...lolReplyDelete
and I hope these words haunt you forever.ReplyDelete
Whoa! Talk about an overinflated ego.
I'm confused. He says, "I am not a Theist," but then he goes on to complain that "... you have not even taken the time to study any of the scriptures." Sounds suspiciously like something a theist might say (and it isn't even true of most of the people on the show, especially Matt)ReplyDelete
I keep wanting to defend him for the sake of irony :P The urge is damn near overwhelming.ReplyDelete
...Seriously, I can't think of anything to say in response that isn't smothered in facetious sarcasm.
I hope he calls in, he'd be awesome to patronize! Based on his post I'd say he's so narcissistic that he'd take it seriously.
I like this guy :) He's obviously smarter than we are, I mean come on, it even says so in his signature! We should listen to him!ReplyDelete
I gave into the urge.ReplyDelete
"Your take on history is utterly bias, and I have yet to meet an educated fellow who takes this show seriously."ReplyDelete
Including yourself, judging by the numerous spelling and grammar errors. Seriously...how to people spell things wrong online? Everything seems to have a spellchecker at this point. Otherwise, a bunch of gibberish without any justification. If you're going to say someone makes up stuff or uses bad methodologies, you should take the time explain how to correct this, unless you don't care and just want to rant mindlessly.
And that was Kind Regards in 'how to insult someone without adressing none of his points'.ReplyDelete
I think this person is an intellectual coward, and not much more than that, apparently. Worse still, I'd have to say they're not even particularly good at being that.ReplyDelete
For one to employ the "hit and run" type of argument (in other words, no real discourse at all - the "I don't care if or how you respond, I won't be replying, therefore you cannot possibly win in an argument that doesn't actually take place" type of attitude), I would suggest it is an admission that the person truly feels that either the substance of what they have to offer in any such respectable conversation, or their ability to adequately support their entrenched position, is pitiful at best. They've simply made it worse by allowing their "distaste" for those with any opposing position to be expressed as, frankly, little more than pathetic insults. Either way, they do not bring anything worthwhile to the conversation. And for that reason, I have nothing but pity for this person.
"I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it."
— Thomas Paine (The Age of Reason)
Hunter Valley, NSW
Since the only thing even remotely resembling a logical argument in this letter seems to be the claim that their scientific knowledge is weak because they stated that everything is made out of atoms.ReplyDelete
No context, no explanation of WHY this is wrong. The thing is, it's not all that wrong. Yes, there are many sub-atomic particles, but for the most part, all the matter your average layperson is going to understand is made up of atoms (which are made up of protons and neutrons, and electrons, etc...).
Also, the fact he writes "you both" several times gives me the impression was he watched a 2 minute clip on YouTube, and blew a gasket.
This guy.. funny. My count:ReplyDelete
spelling/grammar mistake: 23
bald assertion/wrong: 16
ad hominem/offensive remark: 11
overly dramatic phrasing: 5
"I' awesome, you're not": 2
nice things: 1
And he/she expressed unwillingness to discuss any further.
Way to go - I feel utmost ashamed.
"For one to employ the "hit and run" type of argument (in other words, no real discourse at all - the "I don't care if or how you respond, I won't be replying, therefore you cannot possibly win in an argument that doesn't actually take place" type of attitude)."ReplyDelete
I think this statement hits the nail on the head. I've run into a lot of people who employ this type of logic; especially when it comes to their personal god. More often than not people I find aren't willing to debate why they believe in their god and faith is sometimes the default wild card they throw down before ending conversation.
I think a lot of church goers are more commonly being told they don't have to debate their faith with anyone.ReplyDelete
My guess is that this guy's ass is sore from the Zeitgeist reaming that Russell did.ReplyDelete
I think a lot of church goers are more commonly being told they don't have to debate their faith with anyone.ReplyDelete
Despite 1Peter 3:15
@Lukas. I believe what we are seeing is an evolution playing out between atheism and Christianity. If Christian's can win an argument through logic or emotional appeal than they will just refuse to debate it. I've had a few people say, 'my god is personaly and I refuse to debate it.'ReplyDelete
I think you should bring that verse up if you run into these people that I have.
What a tool! This is exactly the type of person that would not call in. He/she would prefer to throw out nebulous comments that stroke their ego and self inflated intellect. The best insight into this person's perspective is "I'm not a Theist, but..." How many times have we heard that one! That ranks up there with "I'm not homophobic, but…" I'm not a racist, but…" I'm not a sexist, but…" We know the probabilities and they are not stacked in support of their assertion.ReplyDelete
I memorized that verse after Matt brought it up once. I find it quite handy to have a few verses memorized for exactly the kind of occasions you mention :)
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I'm not sure who the audience will pick, but the guest stars guiltiest of the funniest mugging include Martin Mull doing an unintelligible drunk act and Garrett Morris reminding us (despite the evidence on 2 Broke Girls) that he can still do comedy, as a nervous butler named Clizby who when teamed with Gus causes Shawn's sidekick to mutter, "Man, I knew they were going to stick the two black dudes together. This either ends with us dead or in jail." Nicely played.
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Nene dominates, Wizards rally past Bulls, 102-93
CHICAGO - Nene started thinking about how it would all unfold in the middle of the night. No way could he have scripted it any better than this.
Nene dominated with 24 points, Trevor Ariza scored 18, and the Washington Wizards rallied from 13 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-93 in their playoff opener on Sunday night.
John Wall scored 16 in his postseason debut. Marcin Gortat added 15 points and 13 rebounds, and the fifth-seeded Wizards pulled out the victory even though they looked like they were ready to be blown out.
They cut a 13-point deficit to one in the third and trailed by three going into the fourth, before outscoring Chicago 18-6 over the final six minutes to come out on top in their first playoff appearance since 2008.
"We had a team dinner, and after that, in the middle of the night I started thinking about what I'm going to do," Nene said. "How I'm going to defend. ... Things like that. It's a good feeling."
Game 2 is Tuesday in Chicago.
Nene was locked in from the opening tip, dunking on the game's first possession and scoring eight points in the first six minutes, and the Wizards turned it on down the stretch.
Gortat's layup started the decisive run, and Ariza gave the Wizards an 88-87 lead when he hit a pair of free throws with 4:17 remaining. Jimmy Butler tied it for Chicago with one of his own, but a layup by Gortat and basket by Nene made it 92-88, and Washington hung on after Chicago's Joakim Noah cut it to two on a tip-in with 2:11 left.
Gortat hit two free throws and added a jumper with 34 seconds left to make it a six-point game, and the Wizards took the early lead in the best-of-seven series.
Washington shot 49 percent and outrebounded Chicago 45-39 with Nene setting the tone inside. He hit 11 of 17 shots and grabbed eight rebounds.
Andre Miller came on strong down the stretch, scoring eight of his 10 points in the fourth, and the Wizards pulled this one out even though Wall and Bradley Beal (13 points) combined to shoot just 7 of 25.
Kirk Hinrich and D.J. Augustin each scored 16 points, and Butler had 15. But after posting more wins since Jan. 1 than any other Eastern Conference team, the Bulls find themselves in a hole.
"There are a lot of things you can do to help your team win. We're capable of playing a lot better," coach Tom Thibodeau said.
The Bulls led by 13 early in the third and were up 69-57 midway through the quarter when the Wizards went on a 13-2 run to make it a one-point game.
Ariza's 3-pointer cut it to 71-70 with 3:32 remaining. Noah answered with a layup and Taj Gibson hit two free throws to make it a five-point game, but a basket by Miller made it a three-point game going into the fourth.
"Up 13, we exhaled and they came back," Noah said. "Bad turnovers. They got some easy scores. We got to make our adjustments. This is chess. It isn't checkers."
The collapse was surprising given the resolve the Bulls showed all season. They could have easily packed it in after losing Derrick Rose to another season-ending knee injury and trading away Luol Deng. Instead, they dug in, and they were in good shape in this one before everything came apart.
The Bulls overcame a 14-point first half by Nene and took a 54-48 lead to the locker room after a strong second quarter.
Augustin drove for a three-point play with just over a minute left to finish the first-half scoring and start a 13-3 run that stretched into the third quarter and made it 64-51.
"You have to stay in the moment," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "There will be times in the playoffs where we have to survive and stay in the game with six or seven straight possessions and not score. Both teams can do that. Who is going to stay in the fight when you do that? We did. We had a period where they outplayed us, no question about it. We had to get that back, and in the second half, I thought we did."
NOTES: Wall on playing in the postseason: "It's very intense. I've watched it going to a couple of games, but it's a lot different when you're on the court. There was one segment when I couldn't really breathe when I was going up and down the court." ... Augustin hit just 3 of 15 shots but made all 10 free throws. Chicago was 20 of 26 at the foul line, while Washington was 26 of 35.


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Jonathan Haidt on the Situation of Moral Reasoning
Posted by The Situationist Staff on June 17, 2008
We recently published a post called the "Moral Psychology Primer," which briefly highlighted the emerging work of several prominent moral psychologists, including Professor Jonathan Haidt from UVA. Haidt's important work is relevant to law, morality, and positive psychology – all topics of interest to The Situationist. We thought it made sense, therefore, to follow up the primer with some choice excerpts from Jon Haidt's terrific book, The Happiness Hypothesis. (We are grateful to Professor Haidt for his assistance in selecting some of these excerpts.)
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I first rode a horse in 1991, in Great Smoky National Park, North Carolina. I'd been on rides as a child where some teenager led the horse by a short rope, but this was the first time it was just me and a horse, no rope. I wasn't alone—there were eight other people on eight other horses, and one of the people was a park ranger—so the ride didn't ask much of me. There was, however, one difficult moment. We were riding along a path on a steep hillside, two by two, and my horse was on the outside, walking about three feet from the edge. Then the path turned sharply to the left, and my horse was heading straight for the edge. I froze. I knew I had to steer left, but there was another horse to my left and I didn't want to crash into it. I might have called out for help, or screamed, "Look out!"; but some part of me preferred the risk of going over the edge to the certainty of looking stupid. So I just froze. I did nothing at all during the critical five seconds in which my horse and the horse to my left calmly turned to the left by themselves.
As my panic subsided, I laughed at my ridiculous fear. The horse knew exactly what she was doing. She'd walked this path a hundred times, and she had no more interest in tumbling to her death than I had. She didn't need me to tell her what to do, and, in fact, the few times I tried to tell her what to do she didn't much seem to care. I had gotten it all so wrong because I had spent the previous ten years driving cars, not horses. Cars go over edges unless you tell them not to.
Human thinking depends on metaphor. We understand new or complex things in relation to things we already know. For example, it's hard to think about life in general, but once you apply the metaphor "life is a journey," the metaphor guides you to some conclusions: You should learn the terrain, pick a direction, find some good traveling companions, and enjoy the trip, because there may be nothing at the end of the road. It's also hard to think about the mind, but once you pick a metaphor it will guide your thinking.
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Modern theories about rational choice and information processing don't adequately explain weakness of the will. The older metaphors about controlling animals work beautifully. The image that I came up with for myself, as I marveled at my weakness, was that I was a rider on the back of an elephant. I'm holding the reins in my hands, and by pulling one way or the other I can tell the elephant to turn, to stop, or to go. I can direct things, but only when the elephant doesn't have desires of his own. When the elephant really wants to do something, I'm no match for him.
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The point of these studies is that moral judgment is like aesthetic judgment. When you see a painting, you usually know instantly and automatically whether you like it. If someone asks you to explain your judgment, you confabulate. You don't really know why you think something is beautiful, but your interpreter module (the rider) is skilled at making up reasons, as Gazzaniga found in his split-brain studies. You search for a plausible reason for liking the painting, and you latch on to the first reason that makes sense (maybe something vague about color, or light, or the reflection of the painter in the clown's shiny nose). Moral arguments are much the same: Two people feel strongly about an issue, their feelings come first, and their reasons are invented on the fly, to throw at each other. When you refute a person's argument, does she generally change her mind and agree with you? Of course not, because the argument you defeated was not the cause of her position; it was made up after the judgment was already made. If you listen closely to moral arguments, you can sometimes hear something surprising: that it is really the elephant holding the reins, guiding the rider. It is the elephant who decides what is good or bad, beautiful or ugly. Gut feelings, intuitions, and snap judgments happen constantly and automatically . . . , but only the rider can string sentences together and create arguments to give to other people. In moral arguments, the rider goes beyond being just an advisor to the elephant; he becomes a lawyer, fighting in the court of public opinion to persuade others of the elephant's point of view.
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In my studies of moral judgment, I have found that people are skilled at finding reasons to support their gut feelings: The rider acts like a lawyer whom the elephant has hired to represent it in the court of public opinion.
One of the reasons people are often contemptuous of lawyers is that they fight for a client's interests, not for the truth. To be a good lawyer, it often helps to be a good liar. Although many lawyers won't tell a direct lie, most will do what they can to hide inconvenient facts while weaving a plausible alternative story for the judge and jury, a story that they sometimes know is not true. Our inner lawyer works in the same way, but, somehow, we actually believe the stories he makes up. To understand his ways we must catch him in action; we must observe him carrying out low-pressure as well as high-pressure assignments.
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Studies of everyday reasoning show that the elephant is not an inquisitive client. When people are given difficult questions to think about—for example, whether minimum wage should be raised—they generally lean one way or the other right away, and then put a call in to reasoning to see whether support for that position is forthcoming. . . . Most people gave no real evidence for their positions, and most made no effort to look for evidence opposing their initial positions. David Perkins, a Harvard psychologist who has devoted his career to improving reasoning, has found the same thing. He says that thinking generally uses the "makes-sense" stopping rule. We take a position, look for evidence that supports it, and if we find some evidence—enough so that our position "makes sense"—we stop thinking. But at least in a low-pressure situation such as this, if someone else brings up reasons and evidence on the other side, people can be induced to change their minds; they just don't make an effort to do such thinking for themselves
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Studies of "motivated reasoning" show that people who are motivated to reach a particular conclusion are even worse reasoners than those in Kuhn's and Perkins's studies, but the mechanism is basically the same: a one-sided search for supporting evidence only. . . . Over and over again, studies show that people set out on a cognitive mission to bring back reasons to support their preferred belief or action. And because we are usually successful in this mission, we end up with the illusion of objectivity. We really believe that our position is rationally and objectively justified.
Ben Franklin, as usual, was wise to our tricks. But he showed unusual insight in catching himself in the act. Though he had been a vegetarian on principle, on one long sea crossing the men were grilling fish, and his mouth started watering:
I balanc'd some time between principle and inclination, till I recollectd that, when the fish were opened, I saw smaller fish taken out of their stomachs; then thought I, 'if you eat one another, I don't see why we mayn't eat you." So I din'd upon cod very heartily, and continued to eat with other people, returning only now and then occasionally to a vegetable diet.
Franklin concluded: 'So convenient a thing is it to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.'
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For a sample of related Situationist posts, see "The Situation of Reason," "I'm Objective, You're Biased," "Mistakes Were Made (but not by me)," and "Why We Punish."
[Special thanks and welcome to Elizabeth Johnston, our newest Situationist Fellow, for drafting this post.]
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GROTON — In reviewing preliminary cost estimates for replacing or removing Fitch's Bridge, selectmen cautioned proponents of a spending article to appear on the warrant for an upcoming special town meeting to make sure the final price was lean.
Selectman Joshua Degen, while acknowledging the historic nature of the bridge, noted specific items in the cost estimate that could be cut in order to pare the final cost.
The board Monday discussed whether to give residents a choice of simply removing the bridge and stabilizing the areas on shore where it is anchored at a cost of $200,000 or removing and replacing it with a new bridge at a cost of $600,000.
Selectmen heard from Police Chief Donald Palma, who called the current state of the bridge — which was closed to traffic many years ago — an "attractive nuisance" with youths hanging out to drink go swimming in the Nashua River.
According to Palma, his department was called to the bridge 30 times last year and 70 times in 2012.
"We need to do something with it as it stands," concluded Palma warning that the span posed a potential threat to public health and safety.
"But wouldn't a new bridge be an attractive nuisance too?" asked Chairman Stuart Schulman, wondering how a new bridge would prevent youngsters from continuing to use it as a platform for jumping into the river.
Palma did not deny that a new bridge could still offer opportunities for mischief but it would still present less of a problem if only because without the barriers that currently block its entrances, police could access it more easily from either side.
Selectman Jack Petropoulos agreed that even if youngsters continued to jump, a new bridge would still be safer.
DPW Director Tom Delaney agreed, adding that a new bridge would draw more pedestrian traffic making it a less attractive place for youngsters to hang out.
The issue of Fitch's bridge is to be presented to voters at Special Town Meeting scheduled for Jan. 26 in a single article that will be amended on the floor. Should residents vote for removal or replacement, the related cost of $200,000 or $600,000 would be added to its language and then officially voted upon.
Selectmen also learned from Town Manager Mark Haddad that despite increasing taxes by 2.5 percent as permitted under state law, collection would not exceed the town's levy limit.
In preparing the town's budget for fiscal 2014, Haddad said preliminary moves have been encouraging with all town departments participating in "outstanding" meetings where budgets have all been reviewed on a "line-item-by-line-item" basis.
"I thought the departments were all very well prepared," said Haddad. "We had some real good discussions and I'm really pleased with the work of the budget committee. I think the board will be happy with the budget."
When asked about the impact of announced cuts in local-aid spending by the state, Haddad said that he anticipated reductions would come to about 10 percent but that they would not affect the town's budget.
The board also voted to ratify the appointment of James Luening to fill a vacancy on the Great Ponds Advisory Committee with a term to expire in June.


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The Situation of Credit Card Regulation
Posted by The Situationist Staff on September 28, 2009
Situationist Contributor Adam Benforado recently published the following op-ed, titled "Time to Rein in Tricks of the Financial Trade," in Cap Times.
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I have a confession: I teach contract law, and I do not understand everything in my credit card agreement.
If business law professors are getting lost in the fine print of consumer financial products, we have a fundamental problem.
Back in the early 1980s, the average credit card contract filled up a single page. Today, a similar agreement runs to more than 30. These contracts are designed to maximize company profits by hiding costly traps for consumers in a dense forest of confusing provisions and mysterious words like "LIBOR" and "Cash Equivalent Transactions."
It is no wonder that a 2006 study by the Government Accountability Office found that "the disclosures in the customer solicitation materials and card member agreements provided by four of the largest credit card issuers were too complicated" and that "many (credit card holders) failed to understand key aspects of their cards, including when they would be charged for late payments or what actions could cause issuers to raise rates."
Credit card companies defend themselves by explaining that they fully disclose the terms and risks associated with their products, but it is not disclosure if you know that the other party is incapable of understanding the information you are conveying – and particularly if your profitability model is based on that person not understanding.
The situation is really no different than if credit card companies decided to print all of their U.S. contracts in Arabic instead of English. Yes, consumers would technically be given all of the relevant particulars about rates, balance calculations, and payment periods. However, just as here, companies would know that most consumers would not grasp the fundamental provisions of the agreements and that, as a result, the companies could get away with hiding plenty of underhanded – but highly profitable – tricks in the details.
The consumer financial products industry loves to talk about how it works tirelessly to cater to consumer choice, but these incomprehensible documents are a testament to the lack of choice under the current system. Dozens of critical decisions are dictated by the company with no input at all by consumers. Indeed, these contracts – whether credit card agreements, car loans, or mortgage papers – are filled with provisions that few if any rational consumers would choose if they had the option.
What customer would select a universal default provision, permitting a bank to increase interest rates even when that customer is meeting all of the terms of her credit contract? Who, in their right mind, would choose to have double-cycle billing, allowing companies to charge interest on money that a customer has already repaid? Who would elect to give the opposing party in an agreement the right to change the terms of the contract at any time, for any reason, while binding himself to follow every little detail?
The current system is not about maximizing customer choice; it is about maximizing profit while constraining choice. By strapping customers into contractual straightjackets, credit card companies can reach their hands into Americans' back pockets without much effort at all. And that they do: for billions of dollars a year in ill-gotten interest payments, fees, and other credit charges.
So what is to be done?
We need a regulatory agency to protect our freedom of choice and to force companies to provide real disclosures – ones that everyone understands. Though it has not gotten much attention in the press, President Obama recently proposed just such an entity: a Consumer Financial Protection Agency charged with ensuring financial product safety.
Unifying and mending what is now a patchwork quilt of ineffectual, complicated, and contradictory regulations, the CFPA would have the power to set guidelines and monitor mortgages, car and payday loans, and credit card contracts. The agency would work to promote clear explanations of the real risks and costs of financial products in contracts that could be read in three or four minutes without the assistance of a lawyer or an MBA. With this newfound clarity, consumers could knowledgeably compare products and exercise real choice, allowing market competition to work effectively and allowing those honest and fair companies that currently don't stand a chance to rise to the top.
Just as they have deceived consumers with legalese and fine print, industry representatives are now trying to muddy the waters for policymakers with convoluted arguments, faulty logic, and fear mongering. We must not lose sight of the truth: The CFPA is needed to protect the freedom and economic stability of hard-working American families.
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To read some related Situationist posts, see "The Financial Squeeze: Bad Choices or Bad Situations?" "The Situation of the American Middle Class," "Are Debtors Rational Actors or Situational Characters?," and "The Situation of College Debt" – Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV.
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September 28, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Great post Adam. I would go further and say not only should such agreements be written in clear and easy to understand language, but that many of the credit card issuers' marketing practices should be restrained as well. For example, "convenience checks" usually carry high fees and are particularly likely to be used by consumers who are experiencing financial hardship. And although the average user can perhaps simply throw them away, the checks themselves expose the customer to risk of identity theft. When you consider that many people receive several of these solicitations a month (or even a week), that is a lot of paper which must be shredded or run the risk that it be misused. That seems environmentally unsound as well as likely to encourage habits with respect to the use of credit that might be problematic both personally and at the macro level. Increasing customer credit lines, in the absence of a customer request for an increase, merely to increase the amount of spending seems to offer similar problems. Punishing customers who actually use the credit they have been given with higher rates or fees, even though the limits may have been set unreasonably high by the issuer, seems unfair. There are myriad business and marketing practices that are very, very troubling. One would think that reforming the law to require more transparency in the "agreements" themselves would be a relatively minor and unobjectionable request. It is a measure of these companies' ability, to date, to control much of the debate and the legislative response that such proposals are viewed by some as radical reform. To the contrary it seems only fair, not to mention desirable on the grounds of consistency and efficiency.
October 1, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Me wonders if moral hazard is also at play whenever someone takes a credit card out of their wallet, given that the person who is making the purchase (self at t=now) is not the same person that'll pay for the purchase (self at t=future).
I spent half of my career marketing credit card and can assure you that even credit card marketing executives do not understand the intricacies of the very products that they hawk.
I've always liked the idea of a borrower's license that you'd have to have in order to get a credit card.
But then, that doesn't address the root cause: that people want to buy stuff they can't sustainably afford.


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Christmas 1900 was the last of the 19th century and while some were looking back, others were looking forward to a new century and Federation in 1901.
The first Christmas of the 1900s was like many others the people of Australia would face over the next 50 or so years. Australian troops were overseas fighting and in 1900 it was the Boer War in South Africa. Over the course of the war, about 16,000 Australians left to fight. It was not the first Christmas troops had been in South Africa but as the reporter for the Fitzroy City Press says "Who could have dreamed then that yet another Christmas must pass before the trouble could be settled…"
While the Horsham Times also lamented the ongoing war, there was a sense of celebration with Federation just around the corner. "Thus what has been the dream and the ideal of all true colonials for a quarter of a century past has been practically realised". With such a large celebration ahead, there was a propensity to overlook Christmas 1900. The Commonwealth Inauguration was itself a "splendid Christmas box to Australia, to the British Empire and, without exaggeration, it may be said, to civilization"
The Horsham Times. (1900, December 21). , p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73025219Tulloh and Company was the place to go in Colac for all Christmas gifts. For girls, there were wicker prams and strong go-carts, while gifts for boys included hobby horses and pop-guns.
On Christmas Day 1901, the Clear Lake Wesleyan Church and Sabbath school held their annual picnic. With a lovely lunch served and shelter sheds and seats provided for the ladies, an enjoyable day was had by all.
The Girls Friendly Society held their annual Christmas tree at the Horsham Mechanics' Hall with over 100 children receiving a gift.
Christmas Day of 1901 was quiet in Colac after a busy Christmas Eve with much last-minute shopping.
This flaming plum pudding would have made a spectacular entrance to the dining room.
1902 was a drought year and the Hamilton Relief Committee helped out the towns of Warracknabeal, Hopetoun and Beulah with a donation of 60 sheep and other Christmas goodies.
A Benevolent Asylum is a place one would rather not be on Christmas Day, but in Portland, 1902, best efforts were made to make sure the day was memorable for inmates. The fare was roastbeef, ham and goose and the Benevolent Asylum superintendent provided inmates with a drink (read "ale"), fruit cake and tobacco
The Colac Herald of December 11, 1903 provided tips for making the Christmas pudding along with three variations of the recipe.
What is Christmas without a corny cracker joke. They were just as corny in 1904 as they are today.
Oh dear, the pressure.
Some Christmas gift ideas from 1905.
No reindeer for Santa in 1906, rather an eagle as depicted by Miss. M. Scott.
Horsham residents were well serviced by the local shops during the Christmas lead-up of 1906.
The Colac Herald published a list of local shops and their Christmas wares. Mrs Walkers' shop was sure to have been a favourite with the local children in 1907.
Christmas Eve of 1907 in Horsham was a busy night. Decorations, carolers, and children with musical instruments added to the atmosphere of the evening.
Christmas boxes were given to servants, usually on Boxing Day and were either money or a gift.
People stayed in the streets of Portland until 11.30pm on Christmas Eve 1908, entertained provided by the Portland Band.
By 1909 there were still plenty of mail coming from the Old Country. In one day there were 300 letters, 50 papers and 40 packages to Horsham from England.
Last minute shoppers suffered the wrath of the Portland Guardian in 1909. They were reminded to think of the shopkeepers who also had Christmas preparations and families to go to. Shoppers were out until after 10pm and at 11pm the Portland Public Band entertained those still out on the streets.
This article gives us some of idea of the current affairs of 1909. It mentions the "Waratah" which months earlier had vanished without a trace on a return trip to England. On board were passengers that embarked at the ports of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Newcastle coal miners were on strike but that didn't prevent Portland turning on the lights on Christmas Eve.
The stockings were up on Christmas Eve 1909 in Horsham.


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Food Gift Wrapping
Embellished Window Box
Using rub-on decoration or a Sharpie marker, embellish the top edges of a window box. Cut out leaf-shape pieces from green felt or wool and arrange them like mistletoe on the box. Using crafts glue, attach the leaves to the plastic window on the lid and glue the ribbon above the leaves.
Garland Gift Bag
Cut a piece of string the same length as the width of the bag. Cut small triangles from scraps of felt or wool. Using fabric glue, attach triangles to string; let dry. Glue each end of the string to the bag so string hangs down slightly in the center. Attach a kraft paper tag to the bag. Line the bag with tissue paper; fill with rolls or muffins. Place a twist tie around handles to secure close.
Embroidered Cake Box
Using crafts paint, paint the exterior of a 11- or 12-inch round cardboard box; let dry completely. Tape the snowflake pattern over the center of bottom portion of box. Using a needle and a small hammer, punch holes into the box, following the guides on the pattern. Stitch the pattern using red and green embroidery floss; knot on inside of base. The bottom of the box will be used as the package lid.
Sew Cute Cookie
Cut a 7" square of both burlap and parchment paper. Using a sewing machine, zigzag-stitch the pieces together on three sides, leaving a 1/2" seam allowance. Trim edges with pinking shears. Place a cookie inside. Cut a 3-1/2x2" piece of decorative paper and hot-glue to back of bag. Fold paper over to front and zigzag-stitch the open edge closed. Add a button to the decorative paper to finish.
Stamped Sachets
From linen or cotton, cut two 3-1/2" squares for each sachet. Cover a favorite holiday stamp with paint; stamp design onto one fabric square. Let dry completely. Sew three sides with right sides together, turn right side out, and fill with dried herbs. Whipstitch the opening closed.
Pet Treats
Cut a piece of fabric 4-1/2x5-1/2". To make the bow tie, fold the short sides of the fabric edge, right sides together, to the center and secure with hot glue. Repeat with the remaining two sides. Accordion-fold the fabric, then secure with a stitch in the center. Wrap ribbon around the center of the bow tie and fasten it to a pet collar. Adjust the collar to fit around the lid of a small clear plastic container or pint jar. Cut a circle of decorative paper to cover the top of the container. Hot-glue the paper to the lid.
Baked and Buttoned Up
Cut a cake into 4" square pieces. Wrap a tine container with wide ribbon, securing on bottom using glue. Wrap yarn around ribbon multiple times. Hot-glue layered vintage buttons on top of the yarn.
Tasty Treat Topper
Fill a half-pint jar with a tasty treat. Then place the lid on and top it with a circle of muslin and a ribbon.
Wrapped Cake Mix
Wrap a favorite cake mix in fabric and ribbon. Hem the edges of the fabric to prevent fraying. Attach small bags of cake decorations to make the package festive.
Boxed Baked Goods
Line two stackable plastic boxes with your favorite festive fabric. Place little candies, like truffles, in a mini baking cup and fill the box. Stack the boxes and tie together with a strip of fabric cut using pinking shears.
Pretty Potted Plant
Wrap a pot of lavender or thyme from a local garden center or supermarket in festive fabric trimmed with pinking shears. Use cotton tape or ribbon around the top and a straight pin or two on the sides to secure. Tape a pretty paper circle to a crafts stick to make a simple tag.
Sweet and Sour Treat
Top a jar with a circle of bright fabric, secure with a sparkly ribbon, and finish with a paper citrus-slice embellishment.
Mini Stocking Trim
Apply washi tape across the lids of two tins, creating stripes. Cut stocking shapes from red and pink felt and rectangle stocking tops white felt. Using fabric glue, affix the white tops to the red and pink stocking shapes. Embroider a snowflake with white thread onto one of the stockings. Thread the stockings onto baker's twine or colored string and wrap them around the tins. Attach a gift tag to complete the look.
Sock Sleeve
This sock wrap is perfect for dressing a bottle of wine or dressing. Use scissors to cut off and discard the toe end of a patterned sock. Pull the sock over the bottle and scrunch it around the center of the bottle. Tie a ribbon around the center of the bottle on top of the sock for a festive touch.
Floral Felt Packaging
Add a bunch of blooms to a tin of treats for the perfect gift. Cut several sets of three concentric circles out of red felt with the largest size 2-1/2" and the smallest size 1-1/4". Stack each set of circles and poke a hole through the middle of the three layers. Push a decorative brad through each set. Cut the flower shapes to form petals. Arrange flowers in a clustered, meandering line across the top of a round white tin. Wrap the tin with pink velvet ribbon and attach a gift tag on top.
Sewn Bread Covering
Cut two pieces of parchment paper long enough to wrap around your bread loaf one and a half times. Layer the parchment paper and zigzag stitch the long ends of the paper together with red thread. Sew two red buttons several inches apart in the center of the parchment paper. Wrap the parchment around the bread and secure using baker's twine wrapped around the load and secured around the buttons. Hand-draw a gift tag for a bit of whimsy.
Cake Garland Wrapping
Cut 12 to 14 small circles from holiday scrapbooking paper and sew them together to make a garland. Attach the garland to the top of a disposable foil pan lid for Christmas cheer!
Bundled Up Package
Hide cookies or candies in a tin with a lid. Cut a flour sack towel to the height of the tin. Use fabric glue to affix it to the tin. Fold the ends of the towel to the underside of the tin. Using fabric glue, attach a zipper to the fabric on the front of the tin. Add a pom-pom to the top of the tin for a warm touch.
Sweater Sleeve
Fill jars with applesauce or granola. Cut the sleeve of an old sweater 2 inches longer than the height of the jar. Turn the sleeve inside out and stitch the cut end closed. Turn the sleeve right side out and slide the sleeve over the jar. Tape a gift tag to the jar so the tag hangs out over the sweater.
Felt Tree Embellishment
Dress up a simple snack mix stored in a tall plastic container. Cut green felt into three equal-size tall triangles. Cut a piece of brown felt into a think rectangle. Adhere the brown felt to the container using fabric glue, then add the green felt triangles to form the tree. Use string to tie a metal-framed gift tag around the lid.
Snowman Container
This three-story gift is perfect for dips. Using crafts glue, attach one button on a single-entrée-size container and fill the container with chips. Attach two buttons to the tall entrée-size container and fill the container with salsa. Glue two small buttons onto the small (1-cup-size) container and fill with fresh toppings or stir-ins. Stack the containers with the widest one on the bottom and smallest one on top. Tie a ribbon to the top container for the snowman's scarf.
Playful Drawing Wrap
Gather the kids to decorate a canvas apron using fabric markers. Bake casserole or cake in a foil baking pan and let cool. Add the lid. Fold the apron so the design is displayed on top. Tie the apron around the pan.
Reindeer Games Covering
Fill a plastic container with a dip or cookies. Cut a piece of brown felt into a triangle the width of the lid; attach to the lid of the container using fabric glue. Add two craft eyes and a black pom-pom for the nose to the felt using fabric glue. To create the antlers, twist a 3-inch piece of pipe cleaner. Twist the long pipe cleaner around a headband and place the headband on the width of the container.
Peek-a-boo Snowman Box
If your box doesn't have circles, cut two circles on the front of the box, with the one on the bottom slightly larger than the top. Cut a piece of clear acrylic the size of the front of the box; attach it to the inside using a glue stuck. Using pinking shears, cut a 6-inch-long piece of red felt, tie in a bow, and glue between the circles with crafts glue. For the hat, cut a 2-inch-long strip of felt and a square piece of felt. Attach the hat pieces above the top circle on the box. Place 3 sticker dots in the middle of the acetate in the bottom circle, making buttons.
Fabric Scrap Dressing
Place a piece of fabric in the bottom of a wooden crate. Arrange a piece of accenting fabric across the top of the fabric. Tie a ribbon around a spatula. Place a cheesecake or pie and the spatula inside the box.
Jolly Jam Wrap
Cut the sleeve of an old sweater 1 inch longer than the height of the plastic container. Slide the sleeve over the container. Tie a small jam spoon to the front of the container with a ribbon. Attach a paper snowflake to the top of the lid using crafts glue.
Casserole Dish Covering
Bake a casserole in a 2-quart baking dish. Once cool, wrap a festive holiday dish towel around the center of the dish and tie decorative ribbon and twine around the top and bottom edges of the fabric to secure. Attach wooden letters to the twine. For an added splash of color, add some colored plastic forks tied with twine.


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Latitude and longitude
Key areas
Middle Super Output Area
Westminster parliamentary constituency
Location within Basildon Local Authority
Nearby places
Area classifications
Output area classification
Constrained city dwellers >
Challenged diversity >
Hampered aspiration
Challenged diversity >
Hampered aspiration
Rural/urban classification
Urban city and town
Index of multiple deprivation (2019)
12,969 out of 32,844 lower super output areas in England (where 1 is the most deprived LSOA).
39% of LSOAs in England are more deprived than this one.
In 2015 31% of LSOAs in were more deprived than this one.
Secondary areas
Local Enterprise Partnership
Lower Super Output Area
E01021296 Basildon 020C INACTIVE
Output area
Health areas
Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS England Regions
Other areas
Built-up Area
E34004645 Basildon BUA INACTIVE
Built-up Area Sub-division (BUASD)
E35001284 Basildon BUASD INACTIVE
Workplace Zone
Technical details
7 character version of postcode
8 character version of postcode
Date introduced
January 1980
Postcode user type
0 - Small user
Grid reference positional quality indicator
1 - within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean
OS Easting/Northing
570784, 187762