he tends to mistake the unknown for the nonexistent. - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

HEURISTIC: In any profession, when someone becomes rich and/or famous and starts socializing or attending organized gatherings w/the rich & famous & members of the IAND*, you can start counting the time until the big blowup. * International Association of Name Droppers

Silver Rule (negative golden rule): Do not do to others what you would not like them to do to you. Note the difference from the Golden Rule, as the silver one prevents busybodies from attempting to run your life.

Avoidance of boredom is the only worthy mode of action. Life otherwise is not worth living.)