There are few things more frustrating than knowing you know a word but being unable to prove it. -- Jake Teeny (when he couldn't find a quote applicable to today's post). Today in Columbus we had a …
A Nudge for Tomorrow
So to put it simply, forcing people to choose is not always wise, and remaining neutral is not always possible. -- Richard Thayer, author of Nudge It’s always easier to identify problems rather …
Defeating Love
Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love. -- Charles M. Schulz For a season so known for gaiety and sun, this summer—at least in Ohio—has been one of dejection and …
The Psychological Love Potion
Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come. -- Matt Groening For people in romantic relationships, you …
Social Psychology of Christmas
There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus. -- Bob Phillips With Christmas just tomorrow, I decided to give you, dear reader, a …
Mirror, Mirror, Am I Really This Good Looking?
Illusion is the first of all pleasures. -- Oscar Wilde. So I don’t know about you, but I put on about 27 pounds after Thanksgiving. And no, we’re not talking muscle here. That’s about 3 pounds of …
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