As we eagerly await the new class of freshmen entering this fall, it’s time for a reality check for those of us who are a bit older than 18. We need to update our tried and true examples–some of you, like myself, used to use news of JFK’s assassination as an example Read more…
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone’s nose grew when they lied to you? Long ago, we told one of our daughters — while she was very young — that her nose would turn ‘purple’ if she wasn’t telling us the complete truth. One day, we asked a simple exploratory question and Read more…
When I get the chance, I like to check out people who have either commented or linked to my blog. I enjoyed reading Emon’s “Emonome” blog, where he describes himself by saying, “I’m not an expert on anything, but I can make it look like I know what I’m talking about.” One Read more…
You may think I have far too much time on my hands (definitely not true as we enter the “midterm” phase of the quarter), but I took some time out to enjoy a feature on the BBC, one of my favorite news sources. The feature includes six different tests that Read more…
If you’re like most people, and in the case of Garfield, some cats, certain Mondays make getting out of bed difficult. Apparently, according to British psychologist Cliff Arnall, some Mondays are worse than others. Tomorrow, January 22nd, is supposed to be the most depressing Monday of the year, and is Read more…