Today’s Bunker Logic and Reason Lesson is on a tactic I call TWITTERPLYING. It is a form of insta-replying to any outrage with a manufactured false comparison and implied hypocrisy that will automatically satisfy a large segment of any hyper-activist audience and excuse any behavior. Are y’all ready? Let’s go! TWITTERPLYING is the use of […]
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Bunker Logic and Reason Lesson: SIMPLE PLATITUDE
Today’s Bunker Logic and Reason lesson is on a offensive tactic I call SIMPLE PLATITUDE or TICKLING THE TIGER. This can also be seen as a HIGH ROAD tactic. This one has always been prevalent in nominal “christian” circles, but it has become more and more common in social media discourse. Here we go! This […]
Welcome to Nowhere: Wherein Things Get Interestinger
…a mysterious jazz, swing, and big band flavored novel of the middle century… Nowhere, New Mexico is a mid-century modern literary novel from USA Today Bestselling author Michael Bunker. If you like historic novels like 1929 by Frederick Turner, Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead, and A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, or if you just love Michael Bunker’s previous genre-busting literary, […]
All the Stuff (for now)
First, I’m on GETTR. It’s like a Twitter alternative. You never know. I might get banned somewhere and you’ll want to find me. Give me a follow if you join over there and I’ll follow you back… I’m there @michaelbunker We’re Getting Close to a New Stretch Goal – and here is an idea… This […]
Using Kickstarter as a Book Launch Tool
I’ll be writing more about this when my Kickstarter for my mid-century modern novel Nowhere, New Mexico finishes later in January. So far it has been a great success. I’m taking notes of what things I did and the advice I got along the way from author friends and others who have used Kickstarter successfully […]
New Year’s, Guy Lombardo, and a Reconstructed Memory
This post has two purposes. To tell you what Danielle and I did last night for this artificial temporal delineation called “New Year’s” and to tell you another New Year’s related story that involves reconstructing an old memory. First things first… Most of you know that I listen to jazz, swing, big band, Dixieland, and […]
My Nowhere, New Mexico novel has hit 200% funded on Kickstarter!
Thank you all so much for the continued support. As of yesterday, we passed the 200% funded level! And now we’re within range of some pretty sweet stuff. And here’s the deal… since we are within range of some of our new stretch goals, every new backer moves us closer toward some more cool stuff! […]
Nowhere, New Mexico * Let’s Make It Real!
I know it can be confusing, so here is the process I am using to bring Nowhere, New Mexico to full publication: 1. Write the book LIVE, uploading chapters as I write them. Anyone can read it for FREE on my website. This is my gift to you for your support and friendship. The book […]
Forgiveness
***I have chosen not to quote a lot of scripture in this article, not because there aren’t a bunch that support exactly what I’m saying here. There are plenty. But Jesus and the Apostles, though they were often quoting directly from scripture, did so merely by saying “you have heard.”*** This is not directed at […]
Bunker Logic and Reason Lessons: The FRAMING EFFECT
Today’s Bunker Logic and Reason Lesson is a cognitive bias called the FRAMING EFFECT. The Framing Effect cognitive bias, often combined with others, is one of the primary ways that information is presented to you today. So, let’s get started! The Framing Effect can become complicated, but simply stated it describes a specific bias in […]
Bunker Logic and Reason Lessons: Cognitive Dissonance
Today’s Bunker Logic and Reason Lesson is on a Cognitive Bias you may have heard of or have a loose knowledge of, but which actually affects the way you gather and assimilate information. It is called COGNITIVE DISSONANCE. Some may know of Cognitive Dissonance merely as the way sometimes some new information can throw you […]
Bunker Logic and Reason Lessons: The Bystander Effect
Today’s Bunker Logic and Reason lesson is on a cognitive bias called The Bystander Effect. Let’s get to it! The BYSTANDER EFFECT is the social phenomenon of people being less likely to offer assistance or help the more people are available to help. That was awkward! Let me rephrase: The more people there are who […]
