Jim Larsen

Embracing Free Will: A Perspective on Daylight Savings Time

By Jim Larsen August 6, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPwWrhx5dhY&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=39 The Predictable DST Complaints Every year, the debate about daylight savings time (DST) resurfaces as people prepare to adjust their clocks. Complaints range from minor inconveniences to more serious…

Clarifying Misunderstandings: I’m Not Staring at You

By Jim Larsen August 6, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGVj7SKablE&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=65 I'm Not Somebody who Stares at People There will be times when it looks like I'm staring at you. Let me assure you, that's not the case. I'm not…

The Myth of Vanilla Extract in Baking

By Jim Larsen August 6, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v69Try-JA1U&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=72 Throw it Away I have some exciting news for all the home bakers out there: you don’t need vanilla extract. That’s right, you can throw it away. This might…

Time for a Change: A New Birthday Song for a New Era

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ZsEmzxxLs&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=47 Introduction It's going to be my birthday soon, and that means people are going to want to sing that same old birthday song to me. You know the one:…

The Joys of Schadenfreude: Finding Joy in The Suffering of Others

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIV8TxSmYFw&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=9 Schadenfreude Have you ever experienced a sense of satisfaction from someone else’s misfortune? The German word "Schadenfreude" encapsulates this feeling perfectly. Though the term might sound foreign, its concept…

That One Movie Credit: A Better Way To Do It

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWX9k6nLs_o&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=21&t=2s That Final Credit Have you ever noticed that final credit at the very end of a movie? It usually reads something like, “This motion picture is a work of…

The Demise of Chivalry: How Modern Technology Has Changed Gentlemanly Gestures

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpbBXOSlRnE&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=41 Chivalry is Dead It's often said that chivalry is dead, and I believe there's some truth to that statement. Chivalry has been metaphorically shot in the head, and now…

The Misguided Act of Praying for Forgiveness

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffy-tgTyCXw&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=38 Praying For Forgiveness Prayer is a fundamental aspect of many religious practices. People pray for various reasons, from seeking divine intervention in times of trouble to expressing gratitude. However,…

I Don’t Like Capricorns: A Personal Reflection

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yks-l96CAGg&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=25 Introduction Pretty much every Capricorn I've encountered has done me wrong. That's why I have a strong dislike for Capricorns in general. However, there's always an exception to that…

As it Pertains to Cannibalism: Exercise Caution

By Jim Larsen August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzLk6Nfa16w&list=PLZ753uOTIbYpjZq_9A3HkiqSXU2tp6OE4&index=62 Cannibalism Curiosity We all have unusual impulses and ideas from time to time. One such idea might be the curiosity about cannibalism—wondering what it would be like to chew…