pkelley, Author at Theory of Pat

Joke: Tall Tales, Epictetus the Philosopher Slave

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis. His masters became angry at his annoying intellect and constant philosophizing on the immmoralty of slavey so…

pkelley April 14, 2023

Theory Of Pat

Imaginary Enemies

Imaginary Enemies Go back through history of talk shows from when television began, talk shows like Johnny Carson, Comedy Roasts, sitcoms . Study it for yourself, it's all out there.…

pkelley April 9, 2023

Theory Of Pat

2D Thinking vs 3D Thinking

Fast Thinking vs Slow Thinking Ever listen to a fast talking person and wish they'd just take a freaking breath long enough for you to process what they said before…

pkelley April 1, 2023

Public Speaking

Speech Buds 50 Scenario Thought Joggers

Speech Buds The items here are speech and table topics and ideas we have jotted down over the years through listening to others speak at Toastmaster meetings. We like to…

pkelley December 31, 2022

Table Topics

Resist the Call of the Crowd – Table Topics

Non-Conformity or the Herd? We’re constantly told what shows to watch and which books to read. Movies use background music to inform who are the good, bad and ugly guys…

pkelley December 31, 2022

Table Topics

Make a Resolution – Be Yourself, Table Topics

2023 Incoming Year. Make a resolution to be Yourself Question: Are New Years resolutions reasonable? Question: Is it reasonable, or possible to 'be yourself' regardless the situation? Question: What “Be…

pkelley December 30, 2022

Discussion

Define Right and Left

Define Right and Left - My How They Have Changed History of right vs left dynamics: "The terms right and left refer to political affiliations originating early in the French…

pkelley December 20, 2022

Discussion

Chaos Asks: Quora Questions

We Ask the Wicked Questions These are among the many things Chaos ponders. Whether 'rightly' or 'wrongly' only the Shadow knows... At this point, Chaos distrusts the Quora social platform…

pkelley December 20, 2022

Discussion

Where Oh Where Did Liberty Go?

We have a lifetime of hearing the words of French writer, wit, and philosopher Voltaire as drilled into our head, like at the meetings for Free Thinkers... “I may not…

pkelley December 19, 2022

Table Topics

Wicked Issues – Table Topics

Wicked Problems, Issues Wicked problems, issues or questions, are problems that are difficult or impossible to solve. Efforts to solve wicked problem usually create new problems additional problems combinations of…

pkelley December 18, 2022