I can’t help but want to share with you a list of 15 strangest college classes in America posted by our friends at Online Colleges Blog. Personally, these lists always reminded me of some of the science grants that take their shots from Congress (which of course is filled with Read more…
History.com has a very interesting description of the history of Valentine’s Day. According to the site, the Catholic Church recognizes three Saint Valentines, all of whom were martyred. One story has St. Valentine put to death for helping Christians escape from Roman prisons, and another has him performing marriages after Read more…
We don’t want to start any fights, but if you want to take a fun quiz for Valentine’s Day, try the Romanticizing/Pragmatizing Test from EQSQ.com. It takes about 5 minutes to complete, and it’s supposed to tell you if you’re a “heart rules head” or “head rules heart” kind of Read more…
Merry Christmas to all of my Christian readers. At the holidays, people often wax especially nostalgic for times gone by. The American Heritage Dictionary defines “nostalgia” as a “sentimental yearning for the past.” Some definitions make nostalgia sound sad, as in “homesickness” and “bittersweet.” Nostalgia can apparently be helpful, though, Read more…
I enjoy being a Professor of Psychology at Cal Poly and working with the bright and enthusiastic students we have here on the central coast of California. We teach not for the recognition, but when it comes it is very sweet. This year, Delta Delta Delta Sorority presented me with Read more…