Author Archives: odeboyz

Old Fashioned Parenting

Posted on July 13, 2025 by odeboyz

The Competitive Dad

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A Ricky Gervais quip

Posted on July 12, 2025 by odeboyz

People think I say offensive things purely for the joy of upsetting people. This is not the case. I do it for the money.

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A passive-aggressive masterclass

Posted on July 9, 2025 by odeboyz
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Bob Dylan and Marlon Brando on fame

Posted on July 9, 2025 by odeboyz

Bob Dylan leaned in, his voice low but charged. “Fame is just a trick, an illusion people fall for.” Across from him, Marlon Brando exhaled slowly, shaking his head. “Illusion? No, it’s a trap, a prison you build for yourself.”

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The show must go on

Posted on July 2, 2025 by odeboyz
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Rational Truancy: A Consumer Choice?

Posted on July 2, 2025 by odeboyz

Rational decision-making can be described as a process of selecting the best option or course of action based on a careful and logical evaluation of the costs, benefits, and risks associated with each potential choice.1 Rational truants don’t break the law … Continue reading →

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A Dudley Moore Quip

Posted on June 28, 2025 by odeboyz

When I think of Canada I think of tonic water.

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The Winning Culture Explained

Posted on June 25, 2025 by odeboyz
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Book Review: James Ellroy ~ The Big Nowhere (1988)

Posted on June 25, 2025 by odeboyz

The USA has a menacing culture, which embraces extreme violence and corruption. The January 6th 2020 Insurrection led to multiple deaths and systematic vandalism. It was celebrated by President Trump as an act of ‘patriotism’. His first act, as president, … Continue reading →

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A Christopher Hitchins quip

Posted on June 21, 2025 by odeboyz

“Since it is obviously inconceivable that all religions can be right, the most reasonable conclusion is that they are all wrong.”

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