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This won’t be cute forever

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Post published:November 9, 2013
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By the time my daughter is able to read these words and click on this video, a demand like this might seem a lot less appealing. But at four years…

When was the last time you were bored?

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Post published:November 8, 2013
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Slate’s Gemma Malley makes the argument that extending a human beings lifespan would result in inexorable boredom. Do we really want to extend the human lifespan indefinitely? Would it really…

Why do people cheat? Why do children misbehave? The reason is oftentimes simple.

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Post published:November 8, 2013
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A new study entitled “The Cheater’s High: The Unexpected Affective Benefits of Unethical Behavior” has shown that as long as you didn’t think your cheating hurt anyone, cheating often makes…

Speak Up storytelling: Anita Flores

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Post published:November 8, 2013
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Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Tickets can be purchased online here or purchased at the door,…

Speak Up storyteller: Donna Gosk

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Post published:November 8, 2013
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Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Tickets can be purchased online here or purchased at the door,…

Speak Up storyteller: Sam Dingman

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Post published:November 8, 2013
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Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Tickets can be purchased online here or purchased at the door,…

Speak Up storyteller: Diana Spechler

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Post published:November 8, 2013
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Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Tickets can be purchased online here or purchased at the door,…

Nothing better than a compliment and schadenfreude sandwich

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:November 7, 2013
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I have a 34 year-old colleague who thought that: I was younger than him. Our 30 year-old colleague was older than both of us. The combination of compliment and schadenfreude…

The joy of Halloween has returned, even without the eggs.

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Post published:November 7, 2013
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Since graduating from high school, Halloween has taken a slow, inexorable slide toward mediocrity. Take away the candy, the eggs, the toilet paper, the soap and the seemingly endless array…