Nov
27
10 Myths About Introverts
The 10 Myths About Introverts should be read by every Extrovert and memorized. Please.
Category Archives: Misc
Nov
12
Rebecca Coriam: lost at sea
John Ronson of The Guardian goes looking for Rebecca Coriam, who was lost from a Disney cruise ship off the coast of Mexico. Rebecca hasn’t been the only one. In fact, 171 people have disappeared from cruise ships since 2000. … Read More
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Tagged coverup, cruiseship, disappearance, Disney, mystery, RebeccaCoriam
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Oct
20
Revealed – the capitalist network that runs the world
As protests against financial power sweep the world this week, science may have confirmed the protesters’ worst fears. An analysis of the relationships between 43,000 transnational corporations has identified the capitalist network that runs the world. Sorry, Mr. Lincoln, “government … Read More
Sep
23
Unfolding the IKEA Effect: Why We Love the Things We Build
It’s hardly surprising that people love the things they build themselves. This is what kept Heathkit going beyond the point it made economic sense to buy a kit that cost more than buying something assembled in a store (although the … Read More
Sep
15
Custom shirts online
Anyone familiar with me knows I’m not a slave to fashion or much of a snappy dresser, yet the idea of buying custom dress shirts online has gotten to me for some reason. I only wear a dress shirt and … Read More
Sep
12
The Eight Beers Americans No Longer Drink
The Eight Beers Americans No Longer Drink are all bland, fizzy character-less beers that are hard to tell apart in a blindfold test. Enough said.
Sep
11
Always
I will always remember.
Aug
16
What Is Intelligence, Anyway?
The great science and science fiction author Isaac Asimov on intelligence. I can’t think of anything that has less practical value than intelligence. Seriously. I would gladly trade my s0-called “brains” for happiness or a better personality in a NY … Read More
