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In her recent book, Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight, law professor, author, and diagnosed sociopath, M.E. Thomas lets us in on how her mind works. It's an intimate and intriguing look at non-criminal sociopaths (roughly 4% of the population) whose risk-seeking behavior and infinite amount of self confidence helps them rise above in society. Here are some of the most interesting excerpts from the book: I have never killed anyone, but I have certainly wanted to. I may have a disorder, but I am not crazy. In a world filled with gloomy, mediocre nothings populating a go-nowhere rat race, people are attracted to my exceptionalism like moths to a flame. This is my ...
There is nothing worse than killing someone, and whether it's criminal or not, it is obviously a very difficult event to get past. People do, though, and in this feature we’ll share ten stories of celebrities who have surprisingly snuffed out a human life (or several). Some even became more famous post-homicide than after. Tragic, disturbing and unpleasant, here are ten celebs who have killed people. Matthew Broderick Actor Matthew Broderick is well known as one of the most likable people in Hollywood, which is why the fact that he has not one, but two, deaths on his conscience is shocking. In 1987, when driving ...
The closest thing to a group of superheroes we might ever actually have in real life has popped up in, not Gotham, not New York City, but Hampton Roads, Virginia of all places. A single father with a two and a half year old son has joined forces with other concerned citizens to form the Virginia Initiative. His name is Jason Reibold. However, when he's out with the Initiative, he goes by "Ira O'Reilly", which sounds more like a man in thick lensed-glasses and khakis than a crime fighter. While the names of other members of the initiative sound a little more like comic book characters - Exemplar, The Death's Head Moth, Spanner - Reibold says that they are not actually superheroes like ...
The 12 photos you are about to see are all real. They are from or related to wars in the past, and none of them have been altered or Photoshopped for effect. War sucks, but it does produce some pretty incredible photographs. (via Cracked) U.S. Soldier Stands in WWII Rubble This photo was taken near the end of WWII, after the U.S. attacked the city of Leipzig, Germany and forced SS troops to surrender. What you see is a soldier standing in the ruins of what looks like a movie set. However, the huge monument was actually one commemorating the defeat of Napolean in 1813. ...
Writers are irreparably crazy, semi-functional lunatics whose cultural contributions just barely counter-balance their potential to destroy peaceful society with their depraved and immoral behavior. Being almost sort-of a writer, I feel confident in making this statement. Luckily for the rest of you, many writers find outlets for their insanity in the form of amusing eccentricities or strange hobbies. Here are ten examples of the curious practices some of history’s most famous and respected writers. LYING DOWN ON THE JOB Like many people who prefer a life of parasitic ease and comfort, many famous ...
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-528689{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-528689, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-528689{width:570px;height:411px;display:block;} It comes as no surprise to anyone that the late Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il, was a bit, uh ... eccentric. Ever since his passing, however, stories about his personal life have continued to emerge. The most recent comes from a GQ interview with his former sushi chef, Kenji Fujimoto. According to Fujimoto, the two were a little more than just bros. Fujimoto was technically Kim Jong-il's personal sushi chef, but he was so well-liked by the little guy, that he also ...
