Listening to music makes you happy
Looking for greater happiness? Scientists suggest you listen to music from the happiest time in your life. "One of the strong effects of music comes from its ability to remind…
Two impressive people
I'm not sure who I like more:The late Roger Bucklesby or the person responsible for this plaque. Both are pretty incredible. Right?
This punishment may have gone too far.
I am not opposed to the unorthodox, clever, or even severe consequence when one of my students (or one of my children) misbehaves. As much positive feedback as I offer…
“I’ll do the salmon” is stupid. I might be, too.
Elysha and I were having dinner in a restaurant last week. The couple at the table beside us was ordering their meal.The woman said, "I'll do the salmon."Can we all…
A bunch of old, white men are determining the course of our nation
You'll be pleased to know that Trump and the Republican leadership met at Camp David this weekend to set their 2018 legislative agenda, and once again, the GOP made sure…
What will be written on your tombstone?
Here's a fun little game.Determine the future epitaph on your tombstone by taking out your phone and beginning a text message that reads,"Here lies INSERT NAME. He/she was..."Then allow the…
This Trump tweet is 50 words long but says so much more.
I don't think it's wise to parse the words of someone as erratic and incompetent as Donald Trump, but this recent tweet is a real doozy and demands a little…
One of these things is not like the other
Our friends Chion and Emily came over for brunch last weekend. Clara likes to make name tags to indicate where each person will be sitting at the table. They are typically…
Bruce and Clarence sharing a kiss, over and over and over again
I love these photos of Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons kissing on stage, which they did routinely when Clarence was still alive and performing with Bruce.I love these photos for…
Hire that kid today!
According to the story attached to this photo, a ten year old girl is responsible for this bit of genius. Provided that her parents didn't play a large role in…
