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Before Breakfast

Kathlene Herberger

Impossible Things…
Have you ever been through an inexplicable experience?
Strange, impossible, weird, obscure, paranormal, supernatural?
Discover with me… religion, physics, psychology and the universe? Or is it really a multiverse? Here while there may not be answers, there are many questions with multiple viewpoints on humanity, entities, and how reality, and dimensions works.

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  • Avg 7 min
  • English
  • April 7 · 6 min

    Cymatics When Sound Becomes Visible and Matter Learns to Dance

    Sound is usually something we hear, not something we see. Yet beneath the surface of the audible world lies a hidden architecture—one in which vibration shapes matter into geometry, rhythm becomes structure, and frequency reveals itself as form. This field of study is known as cymatics, and it sits at a rare crossroads where physics, art, metaphysics, and ancient symbolism converge. Cymatics is not merely a scientific curiosity. It is a visual demonstration of a deeper principle: that the universe is not static, but vibrational. Everything that exists—cells, oceans, planets, consciousness itself—moves in patterns shaped by frequency. Cymatics allows us to witness this truth directly, as if lifting a veil on the secret choreography of creation.

  • January 30 · 13 min

    Minimizing Surveillance and Staying Safer in Public

    A practical, ethical guide for reclaiming privacy, protecting yourself from persistent observers, and making choices that reduce digital and physical visibility without escalating risk Privacy in public is increasingly scarce. Cameras, persistent digital trackers, and the routine collection of data by apps and networks make city streets feel like a web of watchers. For many people — activists, survivors of abuse, those recovering from harassment, or anyone who simply values solitude — learning how to reduce visibility is a form of self-care and harm reduction. This article balances practical privacy measures with safety-first guidance for people worried about stalking or persistent following. It focuses on nonviolent, legal steps, documentation and support, and ways to reduce predictability without creating new dangers.

  • January 28 · 4 min

    When New Dates Echo Old Hurts: Why Women Avoid Partners Who Remind Them of Exes

    Familiarity and the brain’s comfort bias People are wired to seek patterns and predictability; familiarity feels safe even when it once hurt. Choosing or avoiding partners who resemble an ex is often driven by this cognitive shortcut. That familiar signal can be interpreted two ways: as “I know how to be with this person” (comfort) or “this will end the same way” (warning).

  • January 19 · 4 min

    Why Women Avoid Partners Who Remind Them of Exes

    Familiarity and the brain’s comfort bias People are wired to seek patterns and predictability; familiarity feels safe even when it once hurt. Choosing or avoiding partners who resemble an ex is often driven by this cognitive shortcut. That familiar signal can be interpreted two ways: as “I know how to be with this person” (comfort) or “this will end the same way” (warning).

  • January 19 · 9 min

    Growing Cannabis at Home: Is It Right for You? Tools, Costs, and Key Risks

    Deciding to grow cannabis at home is more than a hobby choice — it’s a commitment of time, money, and responsibility. This article helps you weigh whether cultivation fits your life by mapping practical options (grow tents, rooms, greenhouses, outdoor plots, and hydroponics), the core equipment you’ll need, and the typical costs and risks involved. You’ll also learn why three biological pillars — seed origin, soil pH, and root-zone oxygen — often matter more to your success than the flashiest lights or biggest fans.

  • January 16 · 13 min

    "I Met a Man Who Claimed to Be a 1500-Year-Old Alien in the Illuminati": Decoding Delusion, Power Fantasies, and Predation

    In a world saturated with misinformation, mythic narratives, and elite conspiracy lore, some individuals weaponize fantasy to mask disturbing truths. I met one man. He claimed to be a 1500-year-old alien, a member of the Illuminati, and proudly associated himself with the Cuomo-linked mafia. Beneath the theatrics lay a darker reality: he was a child molester.

  • January 16 · 9 min

    Seduced by Darkness: The Grim Reality Behind Romanticizing Serial Murderers

    Our cultural fascination with darkness — figures who transgress moral and legal boundaries — has deep historical roots. From medieval broadsides recounting the crimes of outlaws, to Victorian penny dreadfuls, to 20th‑century true crime magazines, societies have long packaged deviance as spectacle. Early criminologists like Cesare Lombroso searched for the ‘born criminal,’ pathologizing deviance as biological destiny, while Émile Durkheim argued that crime is a normal feature of social life, clarifying the boundaries of collective morality. In the 20th century, psychology shifted the frame: Freud located aggression and eros within the psyche; behaviorists highlighted reinforcement; and later, social-cognitive theories explored how scripts and schemas shape attraction and imitation. Contemporary frameworks — attachment theory, dark triad research (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy), and parasocial relationships — help explain why some individuals are magnetized by lethal charisma while others recoil. Today’s media ecosystem accelerates these dynamics, rendering the transgressive both hyper-visible and algorithmically intimate.

  • January 14 · 4 min

    Interacting with Murderers Across Contexts

    People who live with, love, or grew up around someone who commits murder face a fraught mix of loyalty, fear, curiosity, moral reckoning, and practical choices. This integrated article maps developmental and social patterns across contexts — childhood trajectories, radicalized mass violence, cartel networks, and serial offending — then explains why ordinary relationships persist, how shared habits and simple interests form bonds, and offers clear, actionable guidance for maintaining connection while protecting safety, centering victims, and preserving your own moral integrity.

  • January 12 · 4 min

    Why Women Should Lead Committed Polyamorous Relationships - and What It Teaches Us About Consent

    Modern intimacy is changing fast. As committed polyamory moves from whisper networks into more visible cultural conversation, the question of structure matters. Who coordinates schedules, mediates conflict, holds boundaries, and keeps the household culture intact? This article argues that centering women in leadership roles within committed polyamorous constellations can produce clearer consent, stronger safety, and better emotional management, and it contrasts that ethical model with a grotesque sci‑fi image used as a moral foil: the horror of people reduced to commodities in alien‑farm narratives.

  • January 11 · 4 min

    Gravity of Past Ties: Safety First for Those Rebuilding Beyond Violence

    Attraction and association: a precarious gravity Some people, by history, habit, or circumstance, draw toward them a particular kind of company—individuals who traffic in violence, intimidation, or the darker trades that prey on vulnerability and trade in torture. That gravity isn’t always about choice: it can be the residue of old reputations, informal debts, shared survival strategies, or the narrow local economies that kept them afloat. Whatever the cause, the presence of those associates changes the texture of everyday life for the person trying to rebuild and for everyone around them.

  • January 7 · 4 min

    Naming the Devil: Confessions of a Witness to Delusions of Grandeur

    I used to think my love life was a comedy of errors. Now I see it as a strange recurring motif: men who start ordinary and, over months or years, begin to believe they’re central to some grand design. They don’t arrive convinced they’ll “rule the world.” That conviction grows — an accretion of small choices, stories, attention, and the cultural static we all breathe. I’m not seeking out men with delusions of grandeur. I’ve never set out to become anyone’s crown or court. Still, the pattern keeps showing up, and I’ve learned to read it, name it, and write about it. Eventually they all think they are the devil and rule the world, i guess i just make men feel that wonderful.

  • January 3 · 6 min

    Race and Ethnicity Affecting Trauma Survivors and Their Relationships

    Racial and ethnic identity shape how people experience, respond to, and recover from traumatic events. Race-based traumatic stress — the emotional injury caused by experiences of racism, discrimination, and race-related stressors — can produce symptoms similar to other forms of trauma, including intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and avoidance. These responses are layered on top of any other traumatic experiences a person has had, changing how they perceive threat, safety, and trust.

  • January 2 · 9 min

    The Mirror Within: How Psychology Shapes Beauty, Handsomeness, and the Body Over Time

    Beauty is often treated as a static trait — something you’re born with, sculpted by genetics and polished by grooming. But in truth, beauty is a dynamic interplay between perception, personality, and emotional health. It’s not just about symmetry or skin tone; it’s about the story your body tells, the energy you emit, and the emotional truth etched into your face over time.

  • Dec 30, 2025 · 9 min

    Bloodsuckers in the Shadows: Scammers as Vampires and the Ethics of Survivor-Centered Profiling

    Vampires have haunted folklore for centuries — seductive, immortal, and parasitic. But in the modern world, their closest analogs aren’t cloaked in capes or lurking in castles. They wear suits, send texts, and promise opportunity. They are scammers: emotional predators who drain time, trust, and financial lifeblood from their victims. This article reframes scammers through the lens of vampire mythology, offering a survivor-centered analysis of two archetypes — Jemel Moody as the street-level vampire and Michael Tanner as Count Dracula of debt collection.

  • Dec 27, 2025 · 5 min

    Vampires, Reptilians, and Power: David Icke's Anunnaki as a Cultural Metaphor

    David Icke frames the Anunnaki as reptilian, fourth-dimensional beings who occupy or “overshadow” human bodies, crossbreed with select bloodlines, drink human blood, and feed on fear and sexual energy. He maps these traits onto classical vampire motifs — eternal life, blood‑drinking, shape‑shifting, and secret societies — and locates the phenomenon inside networks of elite institutions and ritual practice.

  • Dec 26, 2025 · 9 min

    The Psychology of Evil and the Weaponization of Morality and Humor

    Evil is one of the most enduring and provocative concepts in human thought. From religious doctrine to philosophical inquiry, from horror films to political rhetoric, the idea of evil evokes fear, fascination, and moral urgency. But what happens when individuals believe themselves to be evil — or when they see the world strictly divided into good and evil? What are the psychological and social consequences of such binary thinking? And how can humor, often seen as harmless or cathartic, become a weapon in these moral battles?

  • Dec 22, 2025 · 3 min

    Unseen Wounds: Forensic Indicators of Torture When Bruising Is Absent

    In forensic pathology the absence of visible bruising or blood pooling does not mean the absence of violence. Torture methods can be deliberately selected to minimize surface discoloration or may leave marks that disappear with time, decomposition, or postmortem handling. Experienced examiners therefore turn to deeper, less obvious evidence: internal injuries, subtle skin changes, histological findings, and the broader investigative context that together can reveal a pattern of inflicted harm.

  • Dec 22, 2025 · 8 min

    They Don't Love You If They Don't Pay: Financial Neglect as Open Disrespect

    Money is rarely the whole story, but how someone treats shared finances is one of the clearest, least negotiable signals of care and responsibility. If a partner, family member, or housemate repeatedly avoids paying bills, hides contributions, or expects you to shoulder financial obligations while offering little else in return, that pattern shows where they prioritize — and often, they are not prioritizing you.

  • Dec 22, 2025 · 5 min

    The Golden Glow: Why Children See Older Family Members as "Godlike"

    Children often gaze upon their parents, grandparents, and other older family members with an almost reverential awe, placing them on a pedestal as figures of immense power, wisdom, and unfailing love. This phenomenon, where caregivers are seen as "godlike" beings, is a fascinating and crucial aspect of early childhood development, rooted in a blend of psychological needs, cognitive limitations, and the fundamental role these adults play in a child’s world.

  • Dec 19, 2025 · 6 min

    Michael Tanner and Jemel Moody: Folklore, Rumor, or Hidden Figures?

    In many cities, local legends grow in the spaces where official records are silent and distrust of institutions runs high. In Buffalo, NY, one such tale concerns Michael Tanner and his counterpart, Jemel Moody. Rumors claim that Tanner is either an undercover FBI agent or a police officer, while Moody is said to move in the shadows — as an undercover officer or even a federal informant. Their alleged exploits span horrifying narratives of trafficking, drug operations, gang associations, and dismantling federal operations. But what do we really know about these two figures, and how much of it is steeped in fact versus local folklore?

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