Panel two raises a point I had not considered before. Very amusing.
Basic Instructions — Basic Instructions — How to Debunk a Frightening Myth
I wrote this one in the days leading up to Comic-Con. I don’t think I need to explain beyond th…
Category: Of Random Interest
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I love comic strips. “That shirt’s got more holes than a Goth chick’s nose.” I might actually use that line someday.
Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley, August 26, 2012 Via @GoComics
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I would say that with the exception of rule #4, this 100% applies to church sound guys. But most of them are single and are fans of rule #4 as well. 🙂
Sound booth guest rules. — Imgur
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This is kinda cool. So there are twenty moments in a minute?
Do we experience life in 3 second chunks? — Barking up the wrong tree
Ever wondered how long a hug lasts? The quick answer is about 3 seconds, according to a new study of the post-competition embraces of Olympic athletes. But the long answer is more profound. A hug last…
Fabulous Final
This is genius. Wow.
Seth’s Blog » Blog Archive » Tyler Cowen’s Unusual Final Exam
Tyler [Cowen] once walked into class the day of the final exam and he said. “Here is the exam. Write your own questions. Write your own answers. Harder questions and better answers get more points.” T…
Amazing Story
I usually don’t like sports stories, but this was remarkably compelling.
Every Woman and Child For Themself
Fascinating tidbit. Does reading this increase your tendency towards egalitarianism or complementarianism? And how does it make you think about authority and coercion?
More data on survival during maritime disasters
From Mikael Elinder and Oscar Erixson (pdf, final PNAS gated version here): It’s a widespread notion that women and children are saved first in maritime disasters. The systematic evidence of this come…
Global Crime
How interesting.
Has there been a “reversal of fortune”? Paolo Buonanno, Francesco Drago, Roberto Galbiati, and Giulio Zanella step into these treacherous waters with a new paper (pdf): Contrary to common perceptions…
Be Happy
I hate journaling, but I’ve seen findings like this so frequently that I might have to give it a try.
The most proven technique for increasing long term happiness: — Barking up the wrong tree
Barking up the wrong tree. I want to understand why we do what we do and use the answers to be awesome at life. About. Eric Barker; First visit? Start here. Bakadesuyo.com is proud to be listed on blo…
Conspiracies
This is one of the best rebuttals to a conspiracy theory that I’ve ever seen.
Three days ago in the summer of 1969, Apollo 11 became the first manned mission to land on the moon. One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind. Of course, it makes perfect sense that the whol…