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A history of the mid-life crisis
Michael: It strikes me how often we cling to false psychological beliefs because they seem appealing.
Scientific American’s Bering in Mind has a fantastic article on how the concept of the mid-life crisis was invented and whether it has any evidence behind it beyond the occasional inadvisable pair of cycling shorts and sudden interest…
October 14 2011, 1:22pm | Comments »
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In 1915, after being cut off from his regiment in northern France, British Army private Patrick Fowler found his way to the farmhouse of Mme. Belmont-Gobert in the German-occupied town of Bertry. He implored her to hide him,…
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In honor of the 24th anniversary of one of the greatest movies of all time, I'd like to tell you a story. It's a story of the man in black: Who may or may not look like the…
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October 13 2011, 7:27pm | Comments »
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Is Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Stealing Ideas From SimCity?
Herman Cain is running for the Republican presidential nomination. One of the key parts of his platform is his "999" tax plan…but there's a problem. It appears that Cain might have snatched the idea from SimCity.Cain's plan works…
October 13 2011, 6:37pm | Comments »
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Michael: \m/
In January 1953, Albert Gunter was driving a double-decker bus across London’s Tower Bridge when “it seemed as though the roadway in front of me was falling away.” “Everything happened terribly quickly,” he told Time magazine. “I realized…
October 13 2011, 6:12pm | Comments »
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WoW Rookie: So you know nothing about WoW
New around here? WoW Rookie has your back! Get all our collected tips, tricks and tactics for new players in the WoW Rookie Guide. WoW Rookie is about more than just being new to the game; it's about…
October 13 2011, 5:00pm | Comments »
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US trade gap with world narrows
Michael: Uh oh. Bad sign.
The US trade deficit with the rest of the world narrowed in August to the smallest gap in four months, official figures show.October 13 2011, 10:36am | Comments »
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October 12 2011, 9:24am | Comments »
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8 Posters for the Nerd in All of Us
Michael: Man these are cheesy.Also, the Rutherford atom: so aesthetically pleasing, so theoretically incorrect.
Illustrator Nicole Martinez could be the _floss, er, poster child. Just take a look at her wonderful, nerdy love posters and tell me if you agree in the comments below by letting us know which is your favorite.…
October 11 2011, 6:33pm | Comments »
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91 Percent Of Kids Game In The U.S.
According to a new report from research group NPD, 91 percent (approximately 64 million) of kids ages 2-17 are gaming in the U.S., representing a nine point increase since 2009. NPD says that while they've seen increases…
October 11 2011, 2:02pm | Comments »
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How To Share Google Reader Stories to Google Plus
Those of us who are still playing with Google Plus are eagerly awaiting its further integration into other Google services (in ways other than the red box in the top right corner). The updates are coming slowly but…
October 11 2011, 10:34am | Comments »
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This is admittedly a little sparse for now. For a more refined website, try my blog.
This is admittedly a little sparse for now. For a more refined website, try my blog.
