For a person who enjoys deception, what are some games, sports, hobbies, or pastimes that they would be especially drawn to? [more inside]
posted by charris5005 on Oct 13, 2009 - 26 answers

This might be a wild goose chase. But can anyone help me track down any sort of a technical clue for why a white tint very specifically applied to one part of a photo taken in the 1920s – for the purpose of deliberate deception – would have turned a dark, purplish navy color over time? [more inside]
posted by Jody Tresidder on Jul 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Contractor telling me outrageous lies. In writing. What are they guilty of? Lots more inside. [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel on Apr 12, 2008 - 10 answers

Regarding the ending to David Mamet's The Spanish Prisoner (note: spoilers contained within). [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on May 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Sockpuppets and gaming Digg. What other tricks are being used to deceptively manipulate opinion online?
posted by srboisvert on Oct 20, 2006 - 9 answers

Does anyone have any pointers on formally modelling deception/self-deception? [more inside]
posted by sonofsamiam on Apr 5, 2006 - 5 answers

How can the difference be determined between a genuine member vs. a fake member bent on deceptive overthrowing/subverting of a socio-political group's public perception (speaking from an outsider's POV, not belonging to either group)? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Dec 6, 2005 - 18 answers

I am a really terrible person. I lie to everyone I know, I cheat on people relentlessly, I drink excessively and do things to hurt just about everyone I know. I hate doing these things in retrospect but when it's happening, all I can focus on is how it's benefitting me at the moment.

How do I go from being an asshole who's only concern is his own self interests to being a regular human being who concerns himself with those around him? I'm afraid that if I don't fix this soon, I'm going to lose everyone in my life.
posted by anonymous on Jan 22, 2005 - 44 answers