# skeptic (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover skeptic. Page: Feed: --- ## [How to Mentally Rehearse Coping](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/how-to-mentally-rehearse-coping) _2026-08-18 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ Lesson 2 of The Stoic Mind Miniseries ## [The Stoic Taxonomy of Anger](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/the-stoic-taxonomy-of-anger) _2026-08-16 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ How the Stoics Conceptualized and Classified the Emotion ## [Book Review: The Practicing Stoic by Ward Farnsworth](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/book-review-the-practicing-stoic-by-ward-farnsworth-45c1c54b530a) _2026-08-13 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ A Philosophical User’s Manual ## [How to Detach from Anxious Thoughts](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/how-to-detach-from-anxious-thoughts) _2026-08-11 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ Lesson 1 of The Stoic Mind Miniseries ## [Be mindful not to injure your own character...](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/be-mindful-not-to-injure-your-own) _2026-08-06 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ Donald's Commentary on The Handbook of Epictetus #38 ## [Unforced Variations: Aug 2026](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/08/unforced-variations-aug-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unforced-variations-aug-2026) _2026-08-03 · group · RealClimate_ This month’s open thread on climate topics. The annual ranking horse race is in full swing, discussions of extreme weather abound, Arctic sea ice is reaching it’s annual minimum, and the future of evidence-based policy making seems dim. Oh well. The post Unforced Variations: Aug 2026 first appeared on RealClimate . ## [Introducing The Stoic Mind](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/introducing-the-stoic-mind) _2026-07-28 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ Five Stoic techniques for managing anxiety, taught one at a time, starting in two weeks. Here's what to expect. ## [How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: A Talk and Book Signing in Montreal’s West Island](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/how-to-think-like-a-roman-emperor-454) _2026-07-21 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ Sunday, October 11, at Indigo Pointe-Claire ## [Watch this New In-Depth Interview About Stoicism and the Art of Living](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/watch-this-new-in-depth-interview) _2026-07-14 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ I joined Andre Duqum for a wide-ranging discussion of Stoicism, modern psychology, emotional resilience, and the practical pursuit of wisdom. ## [This new El Niño is different](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/07/this-new-el-nino-is-different/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-new-el-nino-is-different) _2026-07-08 · rasmus · RealClimate_ There is a new El Niño out there and it was officially declared already on June 11 by NOAA. This is both unusually early in the year and very soon since the last El Niño in 2023-24. Another remarkable thing is the seasonal forecasts, which for a couple of months have indicated that it may \[…\] The post This new El Niño is different first appeared on RealClimate . ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Xci9SCAXzs7R) _2026-07-08 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Stoicism is not unemotional](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/stoicism-is-not-unemotional) _2026-07-07 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ How not to be like a man made of oak or stone ## [Unforced Variations: July 2026](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/07/unforced-variations-july-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unforced-variations-july-2026) _2026-07-01 · group · RealClimate_ This month’s open thread on climate topics. Impending El Niño, fossil fuel funded wedges, retirements, heat waves, and the same old, same old, from the usual suspects. Try to discuss these things calmly! The post Unforced Variations: July 2026 first appeared on RealClimate . ## [Marcus Aurelius Was Not an Emotionless Stoic](https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/p/marcus-aurelius-was-not-an-emotionless) _2026-06-30 · Donald J. Robertson · Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life_ A short excerpt from my biography on the real man behind the Meditations ## [Unforced Variations: June 2026](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/06/unforced-variations-june-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unforced-variations-june-2026) _2026-06-01 · group · RealClimate_ This month’s open thread on climate topics. Please be respectful and substantive. The post Unforced Variations: June 2026 first appeared on RealClimate . ## [“The Arctic Council is not dead”](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/05/the-arctic-council-is-not-dead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-arctic-council-is-not-dead) _2026-05-30 · rasmus · RealClimate_ The 4th UArctic congress on the Faroe islands finished with the message that the Arctic Council is still alive. It has overcome recent setbacks with difficulties concerning two of its member states, Russia and the US. The Arctic Council represents 8 nations together with indigenous peoples and has observers from around the world, and this \[…\] The post “The Arctic Council is not dead” first… ## [Scenarios, schmenarios…](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/05/scenarios-schmenarios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scenarios-schmenarios) _2026-05-20 · Gavin · RealClimate_ The fantasy version of the normal updating of scenarios for a new round of CMIP simulations doing the rounds is bad faith BS. As climate folk will know, the community is currently embarking on a new round of climate model simulations to support analyses and projections for the next IPCC report (due in 2028/9). This \[…\] The post Scenarios, schmenarios… first appeared on RealClimate . ## [Unforced Variations: May 2026](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/05/unforced-variations-may-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unforced-variations-may-2026) _2026-05-01 · group · RealClimate_ This month’s open thread on climate topics. El Niño coming (shades of 2023), competitive predictions, ill-advised geo-engineering ideas, and massive shifts in renewable energy roll out. Surely something there to discuss… The post Unforced Variations: May 2026 first appeared on RealClimate . ## [Unforced Variations: Apr 2026](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/04/unforced-variations-apr-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unforced-variations-apr-2026) _2026-04-13 · group · RealClimate_ Somewhat belated open thread for this month! (Oops). Please stick to climate related topics, and remain respectful. The post Unforced Variations: Apr 2026 first appeared on RealClimate . ## [A reflection on reflection](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/04/a-reflection-on-reflection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-reflection-on-reflection) _2026-04-13 · Gavin · RealClimate_ Confirmation bias and a profound lack of curiosity mark the latest ABC (Anything But Carbon) contrapalooza in DC this week and a decade-old albedo error trips them up. I occasionally dip into the contrarian-sphere to see if there is anything new that might be of actual interest. I am usually disappointed, and last week’s escapade \[…\] The post A reflection on reflection first appeared on… ## [Spencer’s Shenanigans: Part II](https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2026/04/spencers-shenanigans-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spencers-shenanigans-part-ii) _2026-04-04 · Gavin · RealClimate_ We previously highlighted Roy Spencer’s poor practices in comparing models with observations, but we’ve now dug down a little deeper, and it’s not pretty. A few weeks ago, the email exchanges of the CWG authors were published after a court ordered them to be made public. In them, there is an interesting exchange between Steve \[…\] The post Spencer’s Shenanigans: Part II first appeared on… ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TQ8VvM4k8W5L) _2026-04-04 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## Seven Days a Skeptic: The Killer Just Wanted to Go into Space _2024-10-21 · Abandonwarehouse_ I’m not going to bury the lead on this one, \*Skeptic\* is the worst game in the series. ## 5 Days a Stranger: The Haunted House Whodunnit from the Creator of Zero Punctuation _2024-09-27 · Abandonwarehouse_ It seems like Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw has been an internet person for as long as the internet has had dedicated people. ## What is Abandonware? _2024-09-10 · Abandonwarehouse_ A quick description of our main topic ## About Me _2024-09-10 · Abandonwarehouse_ Just Figuring this out