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This is a fascinating video that looks at the different ways that human beings perceive time and the effects that these perceptions have on our behavior: The video starts by identifying six ways to perceive time: 1) Looking at the past as “the good old times” (past positive) 2) Looking at the past as a [...]
Some people have become so dependent on their nasal sprays and products that they might worry they’re addicted. Marshall Brain explains why you can’t really be addicted to nasal products in this episode.
Prenuptial agreements aren’t just the province of celebrities and wealthy people. In this episode, Molly and Cristen take a critical look at prenups and their stipulations and discuss some practical reasons for considering such an “unromantic” agreement.
Facebook has caught a lot of flak recently because of controversial changes to their privacy settings. In this episode, Jonathan and Chris explain what the big deal is with Facebook and privacy.
The larger-than-life poet and novelist Oscar Wilde remains one of Ireland’s most well-known authors, but his life wasn’t all accolades and praise. Join Katie and Sarah as they explore the struggles and triumphs of Oscar Wilde in this podcast.
Toshiba launches dual touch-screen laptop – “Toshiba has unveiled a new dual-screen, touch-screen mini laptop designed for surfing the internet, sending and receiving emails and keeping up to speed with social networking sites on the move. The Libretto W100 runs Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, and has two 7in, LED-backlit touch-screens. Toshiba says its compact size and clamshell form factor provides “unrivalled flexibility”…”
A Million Users Strong, Google Voice Opens To All – “When Google launches new services, they often gets a lot of hype (see: Wave, Buzz). Unfortunately, they don’t always live up to that hype . But one service that Google launched last year definitely has: Google Voice. Sadly, it has only been open to those with invites. But starting today, it is open to all…”
Real vs. not real – In particular, notice the arm and the back. See also: How retouching works
No matter what your daily routine looks like, we all find ourselves stuck in a rut at onetime or another. Some of us are lucky enough to break the rut with a few strategically placed long weekends and a vacation or two. But, especially in today’s economy, others among us are not. So, what’s a financially and time-challenged, bored and bereft person to do?
MomStuff Road Trip: Southern Women Writers
by Molly Edmonds | June 22, 2010
Cristen kicked off our dream women’s history road trip yesterday with a bang: It will be hard to top the girl power on display in Seneca Falls, NY. Today, I’m whisking you off to MomStuff’s backyard, the American South. It’s time for a little arts and culture, as we’re visiting some literary landmarks and celebrating the contribution of women to American literature.
“Most people hear green roof and they think it’s the kind of thing with trees and plants and you can come up and eat your tuna fish sandwich at lunchtime,” says Kevin Streiter, gesturing to the 6,680-square-foot grid of 2×4 plants under the scorching Atlanta sun. “And that would be really cool, but it’s not that kind of roof.”
Streiter is the manager of faculties and logistics for the High Museum of Art, part of the Woodruff Arts Center. He and Benjamin Webb, the engineering and maintenance supervisor, were kind enough to show my wife Bonnie and me around some of the green energy initiatives on Woodruff’s nine-building campus last Friday.
Today I am reporting on my 8th week (days 53 through 60). This week I lost 2.2 pounds, for a total of 29.4 pounds since starting the Dukan Diet 60 days ago (nearly a half pound a day every day for 60 days). Day-by-day here is what this week looked like for me, and let me point out that it is much easier to put on socks (and do many other things) after you lose nearly 30 pounds…
Recent Postings by Category
BrainStuff
- Thank You and Best Wishes to Marshall Brain
- Contest – Design a $300 house and win $25,000
- How the Philtrum works – the place under your nose where your face comes together
The Coolest Stuff on the Planet
- Have a Coke and a Smile
- The Latest in Frugal Lodging: Camping in Somebody Else’s Backyard
- The Painted Beauties of Bucovina
Keep Asking
- Why can a 5 foot 8 inch man dunk a basketball on a 10 foot rim while some people of taller stature can’t?
- What happens to our sun once it runs out of fuel?
- How do we know the age of the universe?
Stuff Mom Never Told You
- Who invented the Christmas card?
- How the Kinsey Report Fueled Whiskey Sales
- How to Get Your Wedding Announcement into The New York Times
Stuff to Blow Your Mind
- Space Music: DJ Food and ‘The Search Engine’
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- Space Music: Jay-Z and Beyoncé to Film Music Video in Orbit
Stuff You Should Know
- The Southern Death Cult, the Maya and Georgia
- Deformed Baby Spider Brains
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The Stuff of Genius
CarStuff
- Why is NASA studying car safety?
- Tips for in-car Navigation Systems
- Tips for Using Bluetooth in the Car
How-to Stuff
- How to Swim with Dolphins (When Deep Water Terrifies You)
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PopStuff
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 36: Now Available in 3-D
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 35: Let’s do brunch!
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 34: Play it again, Sam
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Stuff to Change the World
- Who will own the Arctic?
- Obesity: The New Global Crisis
- Bill Gates Makes For A Pretty Decent Cartoon
Stuff You Missed in History Class
- Butch Cassidy: Should we read between the lines?
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- Party Time: A Look at Unconventional Politics
