Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. -- Douglas Adams Today’s post conveys some bad news… Well, really, it’s a …
Bugs in Our Brains’ Coding
Bias and impartiality is in the eye of the beholder. -- Samuel Johnson Alcohol-infused parties are rarely good places to confront someone on their socio-political beliefs. But in this real-life …
Why Do We Like Sad Music?
We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. -- P.B. Shelley Why on earth …
A True Underdog Story
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. -- Mark Twain When I began this blog six years ago, I was overloading undergraduate courses, working at my …
Happiness Hangovers
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. -- Dr. Seuss Although it may seem paradoxical, the happiness of the holiday season consistently tends to elicit sorrow, too. On the one hand, …
Should You Post Candid or Posed Photos?
For me, the subject of the picture is always more important than the picture. -- Diane Arbus Recently, I’ve been taking a lot of selfies. And no, it’s not because I’m a narcissist (well, maybe …
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