Author Archives: johnrubens

What about the Student to Professor relationship? Watch Paper Chase with John Houseman and Timothy Bottoms circa 1973. Trigger Warnings: a statement at the start of a piece of writing, video, etc., alerting the reader or viewer to the fact … Continue reading →

Sometimes to enable continued standing against the wind, waves and sun, we need to dig in to maintain balance. https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/againstthewind-httpswww-youtube-comwatchvkivikbxp9xm-bobseger-1981

When #StanfordWomen insinuated #Freud was all but irrelevant, I thought of #BFSkinner‘s #Pavlovsdog, #mansbestfriend, and knew we were in 4 it. https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/stanfordsierracamp-thereaganera

Legally Blonde II starring Reese Witherspoon. “Adapt my buddy if you only will!” https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/big-dogs-dont-like-skyscrapers See also, Skyscraper Heavens by John Rubens. eBook: 9781514404331  

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but my winning streak on the common stock #sofo didn’t last long. I thought they were too hard on both you and Donald and Melania Trump in those roasts. https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/dear-pamelaanderson-yes-it-was-a-lot-more-exciting-to-see-you-in-person-on-vip-than-in-a-playboy-magazine Yes, that dance in the Argentina cantina was a Rose … Continue reading →

The first pope who had been a monk up until that time. [Lives of the Saints at 273] “[H]e preferred to call himself by the proudly humble title of Servus servorum Dei–Servant of the servants of God.” Butler’s Lives of … Continue reading →

@benshapiro @director81 Would have RT’ed, but you used the word “obvious”.  More than one law professor told us, ‘Nothing’s #obvious [in the law, that’s why you’re here].’ https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/go-with-the-hot-button-words

A “privilege” to serve didn’t even make the top 100. Re: NBC News’ use of “privilege” as teaser or sign off. https://johnrubens.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/hot-button-words-right-sad-loser-gdp-altright-2damendment-win-winner-feelthebern-rigged-election-refugees-terror

“Father forgive them, they know not what they do.” Soldiers and guards are given enormous discretion within their duties.  They assume the mantle of their superiors.  Was Jesus forgiving the doers, the guards carrying out his execution or all involved: the … Continue reading →