So Tucker is a Pick up artist now <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thematinggrounds.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thematinggrounds.com/</a>
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.thematinggrounds.com/about-mating-grounds/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thematinggrounds.com/about-mating-grounds/</a> Geoffrey Miller?! I have read The Mating Mind. It is probably the best evolutionary psychology book on the market. He has a PhD from fucking Stanford. Guess he's looking to make some cash here. Wow. This guy is pedigree. Did not expect that. Least Nils is getting work. You know what? There might be something interesting on the site. I also find it funny Tucker is calling anyone in the PUA sociopaths. Pot meet kettle. In all sincerity, I always thought Tucker would do wonders if he took up where Henry Miller left off. He'd have to improve his writing skill, but it'd be interesting. Cut the bullshit, cut the ego. Don't set out to write a humor book. You cut the jokes out of a lot of his stuff and it's a twisted drama.
Holy shit, Nils's blurb on that about page was the most pretentious thing I've read since I stopped going to Ryan Holiday's blog. As someone who spent time in the hard science academic world, the phrase "evolutionary psychology" still makes the vein in my forehead bulge out in anger. It's also worth noting that 50 First Dates and Hitch are in their list of recommendations. Are we sure this isn't an April fool's joke?
His eating tips and exercise methodology make me want to stab myself in the eye with a pencil for what he's touting it will do. Also, if you're YOUNG and ENERGETIC you might even work out 4 times a week if you're hardcore. Jesus. Holy shit the first links on the "how to" videos are the best thing ever. I love "how to" videos that show perfect form with one fucking plate on the bar. I can't. I just can't.
That's the thing that stands out for me: aside from wearing the try-hard clothes, the formula act and the poor grammar, what is he but exactly that? PUA's aren't sociopaths. They are insecure ex-dorks putting on a performance piece. Add in a level of ignorance approaching retardation levels and BOOYA Ol' Jed's a millionaire.
I felt like I was smarter than him, yet he was more successful than me. I was hoping to crack that code. Plus, Ben Corman seemed to respect him and I respected Corman a hell of a lot.
Buddhist monks have meditated for centuries on these questions, yielding no answers. Now, centuries of waiting shall finally be brought to an end.
Who is in charge of this place anyway? It looks like Chatér/Kojak doesn't even have a valid account here anymore. Nettdata hasn't been around and the domain expires in October.
I'm pretty sure SheGirl is in control of this mob anymore. I'm surprised people still talk about pickup artists anymore. I feel like that is some bad trend that happened when I was in college. There will always be an appeal to it because its easy to make fun of and lonely guys will always want some weird systematic way to get laid that doesn't involve cash and a hooker, but still, its like the annoying kid who is loud to get attention. But like that kid, if you want it to stop you have to ignore it.
I feel like I just saw Chater/Kojak posting a bit ago, and saying he mostly lurks now. I feel like he may still be around.
Someone download the free book on how to naturally increase testosterone. I'm curious as to what kind of snake oil he's trying to sell there, but not curious enough to put any effort into it.
I'll save anyone the effort. He just wants everyone to sleep a lot. At least that's what I pulled from the little I perused.