Rose's extended family gathered at a relative's house for their traditional Christmas gathering even though the electricity was still out in the aftermath of typhoon Odette. Filipinos seem like happy people compared to us grumpy Americans. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72QYmYYMNj0

For those C-Realm Podcast listeners who haven't yet checked out the Padverb Podcast, here are two of my favorite episodes so far: 007 Licence to Feel with Richard Firth-Godbehere : https://en.padverb.com/er/padverb_007_richard_firth-godbehere Richard Firth-Godbehere is an independent researcher and consultant in the history, language, and science of emotions. He is also a witty, entertaining, charismatic, and "occasionally funny" man. ------------------------------------------------- 012 Better Than Nothing with Rob Brooks : https://en.padverb.com/er/padverb_012_rob_brooks Dr. Brooks is an evolutionary biologist, the author of two books ("Sex, Genes & Rock ‘n’ Roll" and "Artificial Intimacy"), and the founder of the Evolutionary Ecology of Sexual Reproduction Research Group at the UNSW, which group's research focuses on the big questions surrounding human sexuality. In this longer-than-usual conversation, KMO and Rob touch on a number of sensitive questions, such as: Is an excess male population a danger to society and its rulers? Was monogamy a stabilizing force allowing to channel free (and often destructive) male energy toward something positive? Are today’s incels correct in pointing out the inherent inequity of the sexual market? Is income inequality one of the drivers of involuntary celibacy? If so, might we be better served by addressing the root cause or providing accessible, if only crudely imitative, substitutes… that might still be better than nothing? --------------------------- Other topics include brief reflections on the waning woke agenda and it's impact on Season 3 of The Orville and The Sandman on Netflix. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfErTGkzCFg