"For a while" is a phrase whose length can't be measured. At least by the person who's waiting. -- Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun You may have noticed that it’s been about …
Discounts Can Discount Enjoyment
A bargain ain't a bargain unless it's something you need. -- Sidney Carroll There are few things people enjoy more than getting a good deal. In fact, in data I personally collected, “finding good …
It Gets Better (and Worse)
Luck is believing you're lucky. -- Tennessee Williams Do you ever have that moment where you say something only to immediately think: “I should not have said that thing.” Yeah… So, some …
Time Warp
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. -- Albert Einstein This week, I had one of the more grueling experiences of my life: job interviews. Most of us have been …
The Let-Down Effect
There is nothing so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness it is to be expecting evil before it arrives! -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca With the final days of the 2016-2017 school …
The Secret to Mortality
Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative. – Maurice Chevalier Have you ever wanted to live forever? Okay, maybe not that long, but have you ever wanted to grow old? Of course you …