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EarWorms
Someone actually did a study on earworms. Really. “Dissecting Earworms: Further Evidence on the ‘Song-Stuck-in-Your Head’ Phenomenon, James J. Kellaris, PhD, presentation to Society for Consumer Psychology, Feb. 22, 2003. It’s summarized at http://my.webmd.com/content/article/61/67505.htm. Be warned, though—it lists the top…
Treehouses for Adults
shadowkatt, I know you’ll want to read this: HAVENS; Out on a Limb: Treehouses for Adults.
Drama
Clue: If you cannot speak and act with absolute calm and control worthy of a Vulcan, do not make a statement like, “I am NOT being dramatic!” In fact, if you can’t say it without making it an exclamation, you…
Weekly WrapUp: Beauty
Okay – who was it asking if appearances matter this week? Did you know ahead of time about this week’s weeklywrapup?
From the Ministry of Silly Wars
From the Ministry of Silly Wars Letter to the Observer Sunday January 26, 2003 Terry Jones I’m really excited by George Bush’s latest reason for bombing Iraq: he’s running out of patience. And so am I! For some time now…
Two Quotes and a Link
Important read: The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science I’m finding myself pondering this quote: The question for the child is not “Do I want to be good?” but “Whom do I want to be like?” – Bruno Bettelheim What…
Locke Quote
I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts. -John Locke
Color Blindness Test
I’m curious, sambear—how do you do on these?
Not a Geek?
Hmph. Apparently I’m not actually a geek. Not by this guy’s standards, anyway. Because while I do enjoy gaming, I have no real desire to debate which gaming system is better. I know all too well that I don’t have…