Am I really so annoying?
Three things happened to me yesterday: A friend told me that something I said to her was the meanest thing that anyone has ever said to her. Another friend spitefully…
The most amazing door you will ever see
And yet the remarkable functionality of the door is underscored by the designer’s apparent inability to find a floor that doesn’t sound like it’s about to collapse beneath him. The…
My daughter’s fifth birthday party was violent, competitive and AWESOME
My daughter recently celebrated her fifth birthday at My Gym, a local gym designed for little kids. My daughter attended classes there when she was an infant and toddler, and…
NFL players are clearly the most distractible people on the planet
Former NFL players and coaches and other professional football pundits have been commenting on the news that former Michael Sam, the University of Missouri football player and NFL prospect, is…
Best packaging ever
I know that Apple fans become nearly orgasmic over the packaging of the company’s products, but I don’t think there is any better packaging in the world than the packaging…
Helicopter parenting has gone national
I feel so lucky that my wife and I were teachers for so many years before becoming parents. As a teacher, I have come to understand the value of allowing…
Tim Burton apparently agrees: Spite is the best reason to do anything
From the Wikipedia entry on Jack Nicholson (and confirmed on IMDB and several other independent sources): In 1996, Nicholson collaborated with Batman director Tim Burton on Mars Attacks!, pulling double…
Productivity tip #2: Listen to the 120 year-old version of yourself and stop playing stupid games on your phone.
The creator of Flappy Bird (which I have been told has taken the place of Angry Birds in terms of popularity) has removed the popular game from iOS and Android…
More airlines embracing the Spiderman Principle of Meetings and Presentations
Last week I complimented Delta airlines for their willingness to be creative in their in-flight safety video. Here are two more. Neither is as outstanding as Delta’s (both seem to…
The definition of hubris
When I want to teach my students the meaning of hubris, I will simply ask them to read this:
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