Years ago, someone sent me this poem. I memorized it instantly, and it drifts through my mind from time to time. "Sleep. Those little slices of Death. How I loathe…

I love this graphic. The choices we make define who we are. The bottom of that graphic is filled with some pretty awful stuff, yet sadly, it's also some pretty…

Time spent watching short social videos is overtaking time spent watching television or movies, according to the latest data on Americans' viewing habits. In 2022, Americans spent 10.8 hours per…

A study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization found that first names may carry perceptions beyond gender, such as age, socioeconomic status, or other traits. We already knew…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, occasionally, seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…

Do you have access to the computer of an ICE apologist, white supremacist, right-wing zealot, or MAGA cultist? I have good news. A new font has been designed just for…

This is a fascinating and slightly addictive game that seems simple but is surprisingly challenging: Look at a color for a short time, then match that color. It's much harder…

A new study analyzed 200,000 video segments from over 2,000 TED talks to determine the impact that hand gestures had on audience reaction. I get asked about what people should do…

A comment was left on my blog this week in response to a post I had written almost a decade ago about how superintendents of school districts make snow-day decisions…

Last year, I bought stock in the company Crocs. I hate these shoes so much. They are the physical embodiment, at least in my mind, of giving up. Surrendering to…