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The Psy of Life
@thepsyoflife.bsky.social
I'm a snarky sarcasticky profaney political psychology blogger trying to explain this mixed up muddled up shook up world since 2016. Also, an expat, teacher, husband, father, runner, autistic

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Not an easy one today. But, on a wild hair I decided to try one of my favorite words, and it hit. Luck be a lady all day because it's been between negative three and eight all week, the pond is frozen over, and there's a light dusting of snow on the ground.

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November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Don't let them gaslight you. Kimmel didn't disrespect Kirk. He's remarks were directed at Trump and Republicans. Nothing wrong with what he said, unless you're a power-hungry thin-skinned narcissistic, would be dictator.

#QuoteKimmel
September 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Charlie Kirk, still destroying lives from beyond the grave. What a guy.
September 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My proudest moment in thirty years of teaching university, high school, and middle school came from getting 25 five and six year olds to make these butterflies. How do the teachers of young children do it?
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
July 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Moon Illusion over Phnom Penh on 7 July at 7:20 PM. Not bad for a phone
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
July 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
We must all join the resistance. We must all do everything in our power to stop the Republican fascist machine anywhere and anytime we can. These 10 commandments are based on the Danish resistance in WWII. Look for your opportunities.

#Resistance #CivilDisobedience
July 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
And then the queen (?) goes out for a stroll?
July 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Got these ant photos with my phone today helping La Petite Fille with a biology project.
July 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The monsoon has come to Cambodia! The wind is out of the west, it rains EVERYDAY, and wildfires burn in the open ocean.

It is the best time of the year!
May 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A meme that leaves you both laughing and wondering how stupid you have to be not to have thought of it already.

Thanks to friend-of-the-blog @tengrain.bsky.social at mockpaperscissors.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
@katherinepemberton.bsky.social
I've got some tree photos for you from our birdwatching safari on the Mekong River this week.
April 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is the end of the dry season, so it was blazing hot the entire time and the Mekong was super low with rapids running everywhere and lots of low islands dotting the river.

We came across the huge gathering of cormorants and egrets just chilling together. There are three species of egrets.
April 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Ma Petite Fille is the birder in the family. We went on the trip as her birthday present and as our last big trip in Cambodia. So, I don't know much about the birds, but the guide was very enthusiastic and assured us that we were seeing high quality sightings. MPF was very happy, too.
April 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We went on a birdwatching safari in a national park up near the border with Lao. It was all pretty fun and amazing.

Here are some pictures. Check the alt text for explanations.

First up, through the spotting scope. Some of these are better zoomed in.
April 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Doh! I HATE it when that happens. Okay, first attachment is the result of my click on your link in your original post. The second is my search for your name. It goes on like that for pages. I'm trying to find your writing, but issues.
March 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Enjoying the phnomenal sunset over Phnom Penh with the fam at the Peninsula Hotel on a staycation
February 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I met this chap on my walk today. They say "Hi, y'all!"
February 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
On the streets of Phnom Penh
February 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I know the numbers are small -- so is my readership -- but it is extremely gratifying to know that I'm making a difference.

Thank you so much to those who visit the blog and contact their members of Congress. I am grateful.
February 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Rule by tweet idiocy mucks up good governance and risks people's lives and livelihood AGAIN. Trump fucks everyone for his photo op and gaslighting campaign.

JFC, he really will kill us all just for his ego.

www.latimes.com/environment/...
February 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Another bout of "very unhealthy" air in Phnom Penh. We're second on the list of cities with unhealthy air behind Lahore. Man, I've never seen it this bad in the four years I've been here. It feels like living in China.
February 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The sun setting through the polluted skies of Phnom Penh. The air has been ghastly due to low wind speed letting the exhaust build up and burning fields preparing for planting
January 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The worst air I've ever seen in Phnom Penh. You can see it and feel it burn your eyes. It's like living back in China. I guess with F47 and the oligarchs, we'll all be enjoying the sights, smells, and burns of air pollution soon.
January 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM