The Key to Happiness: Coconuts

December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 ~ cafebedouin

"...the key to happiness [is] simple: Abandon your earthly possessions, move to a tropical island, become a nudist, and eat only coconuts." —Zoe Bernard,"The Curious Case of August Engelhardt, Leader of a Coconut-Obsessed Cult." Atlas Obscura. November 30, 2017. Imagine sitting down in a small room in Germany in 1902 and listening to August Engelhardt's … Continue reading The Key to Happiness: Coconuts

The Problem With Talking, Illustrated Via The Law Enforcement Interview

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 ~ cafebedouin

"You, dear readers, know my advice about talking to the FBI: don't. If the FBI — or any law enforcement agency — asks to talk to you, say 'No, I want to talk to my lawyer, I don't want to talk to you,' and repeat as necessary. Do not talk to them 'just to see … Continue reading The Problem With Talking, Illustrated Via The Law Enforcement Interview