Lie Detection

I’ve spent that last 16 years of my life interacting with people from all walks of life. What I find consistent amongst all groups of people is how they lie. People will lie to get faster service, get a discount or maybe they want you to like them. For whatever reason: lying is about someone trying to get what they want. My exposure to people lying to me has taught me two things:
1. How to detect a lie

2. To try my best not to lie.

If I were to draw you a red octagon atop a stick and ask you to guess what my picture is you’d most likely guess it’s a stop sign (humor me) but, what if it were a red octagon lollipop? Without observing all the details you won’t have a gauge of the full picture. LOL Get it?!? Full picture?!?! Pun intended. When people lie they have a tendency to focus on the more obvious things and the reason being is that it’s easier to keep track of the obvious things not to mention people tend to focus on the those things because well…they are the most obvious. As such, to catch someone lying you need to do the reverse and focus on details, and the consistency of those details. Keep hounding them for details to trip them up. By nature I am extremely inquisitive, have a keen eye for detail and have trouble remember important things like equations but, have no trouble remembering that one time you placed a napkin for me under my plate and am super appreciative for it. For me when a detail is inconsistent it’s quite glaring but when faced with a skilled liar it’s extremely difficult. In which case the second best lie detection technique is time but, it’s less practical. Lies reveal themselves over time because most actors can’t stay in character, and if they do long enough they become the lie so, it’s not really a lie anymore? Lying maybe the easier solution but, RARELY the best. When I ask people why can’t they just be honest? They usually don’t give a good answer. Does trying to be honest leave me at a disadvantage?

Remember lying is usually done with words. Focus less on what people are saying to you and more on what they are doing. Actions speak louder than words.

If your face burned off who would stick around?

There was a man on the subway today with his face completely burnt. As I made my way onto the subway my eyes caught him briefly, and I looked away. I looked away because it’s rude to stare. I looked away because I was scared to look. I’ve been born with the disability of empathy so severe that sometimes when I watch shows or movies I’ll change the channel or look away because I know what’s about to happen. It’s because in an instant: I can see myself or someone I care about in that situation, and I can feel the pain, and humiliation. That’s exactly what I felt for this man. As I looked around I noticed that people had no qualms about staring at him, and making disgusted faces. I noticed groups of people leaning over to whisper to their friends with no attempt to be subtle. I started fuming WTF. Has he not been through enough to be subjected to this crap? For 6 subway stops it was a continuous barrage.

Like most stories this one has a silver lining. Wrapped around his clenched pensive fist was the hand of his wife’s (I assume). While these people were trying to make a spectacle of him; she kept things jovial and tried to bring some normalcy to the situation. Hawthorne effect need not apply!

Can you imagine toll of being burned? The pain itself would be pretty hard to fathom let alone being physically scarred. How drastically would your life change? Friends? BF or GF? It’s more than most people can handle. We can’t all be strong, all the time and it would be such a luxurious gift to have people who will be there to pick up the slack with no hesitation, and face social ostracization with chin-up like this amazingly beautiful woman. He may have been burnt but, he’s one lucky guy.

Sunset!

In my room the blinds are constantly shut to simulate constant night. It can be 12pm but I ain’t having any of that in my room. I am a night person but, that’s not my favorite time of day. The best part of the day is sunset for sure! I guess it’s because I am too drowsy or grumpy to appreciate sunrise…sorry sunrise I am sure you have a great personality…it’s not you…it’s me. How awesome is sunset? The way pastels of blue and orange cascade into each other it’s just so intense. I can’t help but be in awe every single time. In art we learn that blue and orange are considered “complimentary” colors. Are they complimentary colors because that’s how they appear in nature? Or is it sheer coincidence that nature has paired colors we consider “compliementary” together?!! Soo cool, no? Nature’s design is quite marvelous my mind is blown just thinking of all intricacies of our environment and the more you delve deeper, the more you’ll feel like you just did a super hardcore level sodoku. Look at the design of humans! I mean you can relate right? I assume you’re human if you’re reading this…if you’re not then you’re probably some sort of other complex life form which is just as cool anyway. Aren’t you curious how you’re immune system works? You should be cause it’s quite badass.


I’d like to buy a lampshade that can simulate sunset so, I can be in a constant state of sunset in the convience of my room. The guy at Ikea says there’s no such thing. Dude if Apple can make an Iphone4 why can’t you make a lamp that acts like sunset? It’s like Ikea is moving backwards in time. What next? shopping carts with square wheels? I am just being greedy, isn’t it like us humans to take a good thing and ruin it?

p.s. watch planet earth in blu ray HD!!

Choose your own adventure

I am not sure if you’re familiar with “choose your own adventure” style books but, they are written in a format that allows you to decide courses of action for the protagonist essentially, determining which “mystery” ending is revealed. As a kid and even still as uh… a lesser kid I am a huge fan of this style of book. “Choose your own adventure” and “Goosebumps” would always be on my scholastic order form. You can probably tell by my grade 6 level writing skills that I haven’t ventured very far away from them. I still won’t read a “Goosebumps” in the dark…

Anyway, what’s noteable is that I use to read the back of the “choose your own adventure” books first. I would pick my favorite “mystery” ending, and based on that ending; my decisions would be made to achieve that ending. Let’s say the ending was getting into topless water gun fight. I would have my character travel to a warm destination where water would be readily available. People would ask “don’t you want the ending to be a surprise?” to which I’d respond with a resounding “#$% NO”. Growing up in a tumultuous environment the word “surprise” is rarely attached to the word party. It’d be more like “we’re robbing you, surprise!”

But, here we are in the ultimate “choose your own adventure” aren’t we? Not being able to flip to end to reveal what’s there. We follow the footsteps of people who have gone down that path hoping to achieve the same outcome. It looks like it worked for them doesn’t it? My method of coping is commitment. Most people are commitment phobes and will complain or worry about the idea of being stuck with something for a long time. I don’t mind because once I really like something enough to let in my world I want it to be there indefinitely. I’ll commit a considerable amount of resources, more than I should give, and more than I have. Just so I’ll know I’ll never be without with these things I cherish so much. I know…I got issues lol

I’ve been reevaluating because it’s been an unrealistic approach. Things fall apart no matter how hard you to try to keep them together. Life isn’t like a novel you can cheat. You may not have any control over the outcome but, the choice is still yours to make. Choose what makes you happy and your ending won’t be much of a mystery.

“Being Boring”

When you read that title did it invoke positive or negative imagery? I would bet a can of Wasabi peas you felt it was negative. I don’t know why the word “boring” has negative connotations attached to it. If anything, being bored means things are pretty good. I guess not everyone can appreciate or see it that way. I read an interesting article today mentioning that woman stuffer from a kind of mid-life crisis. They decide they want to trade in their boring normal lives for one with adventure, and romance in exotic destinations. As illustrated in a bunch of chick flicks I’ve never seen including Sex in the City 2? I am just going off the article but, it mentioned that in Sex in the City 2 the main character gets the dude she’s been chasing forever; marries him gets bored, goes on a trip then cheats on him? WTF? Apparently, this type of “crisis” causes women to take dramatic and irrational measures to alleviate boredom, and dissatisfaction with such boredom. They feel that their crappy husbands have gotten in between them and their dreams. All this compounded with the pressures of aging these women become incessant about being young again doing young things: like playing PS3 and riding a yellow school bus (not part of the article but my input is more PG lol). Apparently, being reliable is boring, and being loyal is a liability for girls trying to shed their skin. Shit, sounds like a lot of girls I know are already at this stage lol . Anyway,
I am just giving you guys a heads up. Thankfully, I have an affinity towards boring girls! (That’s a compliment)



Here’s a poem I read at the book store:



Being Boring by Wendy Cope



'May you live in interesting times.' Chinese curse

If you ask me 'What's new?', I have nothing to say

Except that the garden is growing.

I had a slight cold but its better today.

I'm content with the way things are going.

Yes, he is the same as he usually is,

Still eating and sleeping and snoring.

I get on with my work. He gets on with his.

I know this is all very boring.

There was drama enough in my turbulent past:

Tears and passion - I've used up a tankful.

No news is good news, and long may it last,

If nothing much happens, I'm thankful.

A happier cabbage you never did see,

My vegetable spirits are soaring.

If you're after excitement, steer well clear of me.

I want to go on being boring.

I don't go to parties. Well, what are they for,

If you don't need to find a new lover?

You drink and you listen and drink a bit more

And you take the next day to recover.

Someone to stay home with was all my desire

And, now that I've found a safe mooring,

I've just one ambition in life: I aspire

To go on and on being boring.

Do you want FREE MONEY?!?!

They tell you that the best things in life are free. What they fail to mention is that the shitty things in life come free too. It’s funny how joyful people get when they hear the word free. The clouds part, a ray of sun light pierces through and flowers rain from the sky type of joy. My dad being of these people would bring home all this useless crap causes it’s “free”.

Ba: check out all these free things I got!

Me: Ba oi, it’s dog food….we don’t have a dog

Ba: Who cares it’s free! Aren’t you year of the dog?

Me:*thinking* I am eating dog food tonight aren’t I?...

I can’t deny the allure of free sadly, “free” is merely conceptual because NOTHING you’ll receive in your life time will be free. Take a deep breathe. You’ve just taken oxygen, and turned it into carbon dioxide you jerk. The cost to you and everyone else is an environment with more carbon dioxide. I know its minuscule but, I am just trying to illustrate that even the air you breathe comes at a cost. Don’t you notice that whenever someone is offering you something for free there’s always a catch? With no exception even the “best things” come with crazy transparent microfibre strings attached so, that even the keenest of eyes would not detect. I think we should all accept that everything comes at a cost so, that we’ll be less susceptible to these rapscallions! Be wary when someone offers you something for free because you already know they are a liar.

You and I Both.

You’re probably wondering why the moniker “Thegloryofaboy”. At a quick glance one might read it as “gloryoflittleboys” but it has nothing to do with pedophilia and has a lot to do with plagiarism. It’s taken from a song called, “You and I Both” by Jason Mraz. I am sure you know Jason Mraz from his hit song “I’m Yours”. Most people will disagree when I say “You and I Both” is a better song however, most people will also pick their nose and eat it. Are you going to side with the booger eaters? Wouldn’t that just make you a booger eater too? I think if you’re looking to avoid exposing yourself as a booger eater you’ll side with ME. You and I both #1!!


The reason I find “You and I both” such an endearing song is because it’s written and sung from such a positive perspective. It took me two or three listens before I realized it’s a BREAK-UP song! To be able to see things in such a positive light after someone you really care about has kicked you to the curb is really inspiring. There’s absolutely no mention of killing her pets or leaving a burning bag of poop on her doorstep. Respect Jason, respect. For the first time in my life I was actually inspired by a song. When has a song ever inspired you? There was one point in time where the radio would play “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne every three minutes but, I was never compelled to go lick someone’s “Lollipop” but, when I listened to “You and I Both” I thought damn, I really want to “You and I Both”. I CAN BE THAT GUY THAT GOT DUMPED!!! I want to be able to take a situation that would normally wreck somebody, and make it something glorious. Which leads us to the next question “Huy, there’s 325 words in that song why those five?” To answer this I’ll have to pull that portion of the verse from the song:

“Not so little you and I anymore, mmm...

And with this silence brings a moral story

More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy”



The glory of a boy is adapting, being triumphant in that adaptation, and growing from that experience.



You should really check out the rest of the lyrics it’s all great!! I think we need more inspiring music like this! I listen to a lot of r&b and it’s become bragging about how pro you are at sex or how good you are at making your booty bounce. Damn can you be anymore insecure? I’d be more impressed if people sang about how many lives they’ve changed with their notoriety (not through sex) or even sing about how quickly they’ve solved a rubix cube.