It’s always been strange to me that Christmas and movies seem to go hand-in-hand.  But a lot of others things that have nothing to do with Christmas have been paired up with it too, right?  

Anyway, I’m sort of particular about the movies I watch around Christmas.  It’s sort of like pairing wine with food; sometimes to get the combination with the best mojo, you have to be willing to go against common theories. 

Whether you’re snowed in, have the week off and can’t find anything to do, or are just trying to get away from family, I wanted to give you (in no particular order) my pick of the 5 best movies to watch Christmas week.   

(Be warned:  You’ll need Netflix for some of these, Blockbuster can’t handle this order…)

1–You Only Live Twice - Even stranger than movies and Christmas going hand-in-hand, is (more…)

Just a quick thanks to those of you who tuned in this morning to my ”appearance” on the The Mike McConnell Show on WLW 700 in Cincinnati and via the internet.  Mike’s got a great handle on the deception game, and he asked some very insightful questions, ones you might be interested in hearing answered yourself.

So if you missed the interview, here’s the podcast:  Mike McConnell Show interview 

Oh, and I told listeners I’d have a video up soon that will demonstrate (inarguably) that nose gestures are real, meaningful… and easy to spot, of course.  That video is coming soon, and it’s short:  Just 30 seconds!

Anyway, hope you enjoy the interview!

-jef

Last month I gave you a post that touched on the subject of duality, and I’ve gotten several emails from readers about it in the meantime. 

Some didn’t fully understand it—others were fascinated by it.

One of those who wrote gave me a perfect example of duality in conversation, and I thought you might enjoy it. 

Why Men Don’t Write Advice Columns…

Dear Walter:

I hope you can help me here.  The other day I set off for work, leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual.  I hadn’t driven more than a mile down the road when the engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband’s help.  When I got home I couldn’t believe my eyes.  He was alone in (more…)