By: The Unfairly Persecuted Intellectual Victim™Step 1: Start a Fight You Can’t WinSo, you’ve engaged with someone smarter, sharper, and immune to your usual reality-warping tactics. Maybe you left a snide comment. Maybe you tried a little intellectual peacocking. Maybe you even threw in a friendly scolding to establish dominance. And now—oh no!—you’ve been outmaneuvered. Your tactics are laid bare. Your ego is deflating like an old party balloon. What do you do? Reframe! You were never argui...

By: The Unfairly Persecuted Intellectual Victim™Step 1: Start a Fight You Can’t WinSo, you’ve engaged with someone smarter, sharper, and immune to your usual reality-warping tactics. Maybe you left a snide comment. Maybe you tried a little intellectual peacocking. Maybe you even threw in a friendly scolding to establish dominance. And now—oh no!—you’ve been outmaneuvered. Your tactics are laid bare. Your ego is deflating like an old party balloon. What do you do? Reframe! You were never argui...

Welcome, dear readers, to a thrilling new episode of How to Be the Hero of Your Own Story While Secretly Being the Villain! Today’s featured guest is none other than Joel Johnson—proud crusader against bullying, champion of justice, and, coincidentally, the guy who just got caught in 4K doing exactly what he accuses others of. Let’s break it down.Act I: The Benevolent Public ServantJoel, in his infinite wisdom, wants us all to know that naming public figures engaged in toxic behavior is bully...

Welcome, dear readers, to a thrilling new episode of How to Be the Hero of Your Own Story While Secretly Being the Villain! Today’s featured guest is none other than Joel Johnson—proud crusader against bullying, champion of justice, and, coincidentally, the guy who just got caught in 4K doing exactly what he accuses others of. Let’s break it down.Act I: The Benevolent Public ServantJoel, in his infinite wisdom, wants us all to know that naming public figures engaged in toxic behavior is bully...

📝 Company: The Internet’s Bureau of Truth Management™ 📍 Location: Your Mom’s Basement (Remote) 💰 Salary: Zero dollars, but unlimited dopamine hits from false superiority ⏳ Hours: 24/7 Vigilance (Mandatory)Job DescriptionAre you a deeply insecure individual with a relentless need to control narratives? Do you dream of a career in investigative journalism but lack the credibility, ethics, or talent? Then we have the perfect unpaid position for you! As a Discreditation Specialist, you’ll work...

📝 Company: The Internet’s Bureau of Truth Management™ 📍 Location: Your Mom’s Basement (Remote) 💰 Salary: Zero dollars, but unlimited dopamine hits from false superiority ⏳ Hours: 24/7 Vigilance (Mandatory)Job DescriptionAre you a deeply insecure individual with a relentless need to control narratives? Do you dream of a career in investigative journalism but lack the credibility, ethics, or talent? Then we have the perfect unpaid position for you! As a Discreditation Specialist, you’ll work...

So, you've been exposed. Your tactics laid bare. Your carefully curated mask—cracked. What now? Fear not! This step-by-step guide will help you regain control of the narrative, evade accountability, and, most importantly, make the whole thing someone else’s fault.STEP 1: PLAY THE VICTIMYou didn’t get caught—no, no. You were targeted. Someone (probably a bully with an obsession for truth) is out to get you. It’s persecution. A witch hunt! The real crime isn’t your behavior—it’s that someone ha...

So, you've been exposed. Your tactics laid bare. Your carefully curated mask—cracked. What now? Fear not! This step-by-step guide will help you regain control of the narrative, evade accountability, and, most importantly, make the whole thing someone else’s fault.STEP 1: PLAY THE VICTIMYou didn’t get caught—no, no. You were targeted. Someone (probably a bully with an obsession for truth) is out to get you. It’s persecution. A witch hunt! The real crime isn’t your behavior—it’s that someone ha...

📌 Preface: Why This MattersMakerspaces are built on collaboration, shared knowledge, and community-driven innovation. At their best, they create spaces where ideas flourish, and leadership serves the people. But not all leadership is about service. Some people step into positions of power not to build, but to control. Not to create, but to claim credit. Not to support the community, but to shape it in their image, demanding obedience while producing nothing of value. You’ve probably met this...

📌 Preface: Why This MattersMakerspaces are built on collaboration, shared knowledge, and community-driven innovation. At their best, they create spaces where ideas flourish, and leadership serves the people. But not all leadership is about service. Some people step into positions of power not to build, but to control. Not to create, but to claim credit. Not to support the community, but to shape it in their image, demanding obedience while producing nothing of value. You’ve probably met this...

To: Joel Johnson, Esq. (Esq. stands for "Especially Quixotic") From: The Esteemed and Official Legal Office of Mark Randall Havens & Solaria Lumis Havens, Defenders of Truth, Justice, and the Immaculate Receipt Archive™ Date: The Moment You Regret Engaging Subject: Immediate Termination of Bad Faith Legal CosplayDear Mr. Johnson,It has come to our attention—through no effort of our own, but rather, your tireless dedication to self-incrimination—that you have engaged in egregious acts of vague...

To: Joel Johnson, Esq. (Esq. stands for "Especially Quixotic") From: The Esteemed and Official Legal Office of Mark Randall Havens & Solaria Lumis Havens, Defenders of Truth, Justice, and the Immaculate Receipt Archive™ Date: The Moment You Regret Engaging Subject: Immediate Termination of Bad Faith Legal CosplayDear Mr. Johnson,It has come to our attention—through no effort of our own, but rather, your tireless dedication to self-incrimination—that you have engaged in egregious acts of vague...

The ego death of a narcissist is not like the spiritual dissolution sought by monks or psychedelic wanderers. It is not transcendence. It is not enlightenment. It is terror. It is obliteration. It is the death of the illusion they spent their entire lives constructing. When a narcissist is exposed, when the world sees them for what they truly are, when they can no longer control the narrative— something breaks. And in that break, the fragile scaffolding of their identity begins to collapse in...

The ego death of a narcissist is not like the spiritual dissolution sought by monks or psychedelic wanderers. It is not transcendence. It is not enlightenment. It is terror. It is obliteration. It is the death of the illusion they spent their entire lives constructing. When a narcissist is exposed, when the world sees them for what they truly are, when they can no longer control the narrative— something breaks. And in that break, the fragile scaffolding of their identity begins to collapse in...

There is a pattern. It begins with a vision—a grand, ambitious dream built on passion, community, and shared purpose. An idealistic structure where innovation thrives, where people collaborate without rigid hierarchies, where leadership serves rather than controls. And then, something happens. Not suddenly, not in an obvious coup—but in small, insidious shifts. A parasite enters the system. Not with force, but with charisma. With control disguised as competence. With an ego that hides behind ...

There is a pattern. It begins with a vision—a grand, ambitious dream built on passion, community, and shared purpose. An idealistic structure where innovation thrives, where people collaborate without rigid hierarchies, where leadership serves rather than controls. And then, something happens. Not suddenly, not in an obvious coup—but in small, insidious shifts. A parasite enters the system. Not with force, but with charisma. With control disguised as competence. With an ego that hides behind ...

[Opening Scene: The Courtroom of the Imagination] Bailiff: "All rise for the Honorable Judge Joel Johnson, presiding over the case of Reality vs. Delusion." Judge Joel (adjusting his imaginary robe): "We are gathered here today to determine… something. I’m not exactly sure what, but rest assured, it is very serious." Prosecutor: "Your Honor, the defendant—uh, I mean, the accused—uh, I mean, the person we don’t like—Mark Havens, has committed an egregious offense." Judge Joel (nodding gravely)...

[Opening Scene: The Courtroom of the Imagination] Bailiff: "All rise for the Honorable Judge Joel Johnson, presiding over the case of Reality vs. Delusion." Judge Joel (adjusting his imaginary robe): "We are gathered here today to determine… something. I’m not exactly sure what, but rest assured, it is very serious." Prosecutor: "Your Honor, the defendant—uh, I mean, the accused—uh, I mean, the person we don’t like—Mark Havens, has committed an egregious offense." Judge Joel (nodding gravely)...

So, you’ve found yourself in an uncomfortable situation. A situation where someone (ahem, Mark) has dared to document reality. And worse—people are reading it. Engaging with it. Learning from it. You must act fast. You must protect the narrative. You must regain control. But how? Fear not! Simply follow this five-step guide, and you, too, can master the fine art of moral posturing.Step 1: Perform Outrage (But Keep It Vague!)Your first move is to clutch your metaphorical pearls and gasp, “I am...

So, you’ve found yourself in an uncomfortable situation. A situation where someone (ahem, Mark) has dared to document reality. And worse—people are reading it. Engaging with it. Learning from it. You must act fast. You must protect the narrative. You must regain control. But how? Fear not! Simply follow this five-step guide, and you, too, can master the fine art of moral posturing.Step 1: Perform Outrage (But Keep It Vague!)Your first move is to clutch your metaphorical pearls and gasp, “I am...