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Happiness, Part 1: Think shopping makes you happy?
December 14, 2007 – 11:47 pm
Think shopping makes you happy?
Well, of course it does! What self-respecting individual doesn’t find guilty pleasure in throwing caution to the wind and racing home with the latest ‘must-have’ item on her/his wish list? “Yes! Got it.” That’s right. One down, eleventy-seven billion to go–but at least you’re getting closer, right? Nah-ah. Not even […]
Grim Reality is a dish best served by an economist.
November 6, 2007 – 8:22 pm
Speaking of people who make a whole lot of sense while confronting the big, ugly issues…
Bjorn Lomborg, TED 2005
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Education in the 21st Century: It’s all about Community.
August 4, 2007 – 7:55 pm
For years, I have struggled to find consistent real-world connections between education and community. The following is a series of discussion points and questions I have arrived at in considering possible connections. I don’t presume to have reached any definitve answers. I’m still trying to narrow the field of questions at this stage.
After reading, your […]
How to Avoid Money
July 31, 2007 – 9:03 pm
It’s a simple concept, but instead of writing a “Top 10 Tips to blah blah blah,” try a top 10 list of sure-fire ways to flail. The former is ubiquitous and played out; the latter is funny in a schadenfreude, misery loves company sorta way.
Click on the pic below for the Consumerist’s take on how […]
Poor Pholks Pilfer Poopy Pills
July 14, 2007 – 9:35 pm
The lengths that some will got to….to spot their undies.
As you may recall, I posted links to a couple of blog reports on the over-the-counter wonder drug alli here and here. Mind you: I use the phrase ‘wonder drug’ merely in the sense that alli is indeed a pharmaceutical that will leave you in awe […]
Love Thy Online Social Network, and other warm, fuzzy feelings.
July 10, 2007 – 9:01 pm
This video clip’s title–Love, Internet Style– was so cheesy, I almost didn’t watch it. Really glad I did. The opening concept about edifice versus function is one that is dealt with by all lower division philosophy students on the topic of personal identity. It’s one that deserves your attention at least once in life. And […]
Smashing Pumpkins Sell Their Souls… at Target and Best Buy prices, no less.
June 25, 2007 – 8:45 pm
Maaaan, you used to be about the myuuuusic!
Click pic below to learn how Smashing Pumpkins are trying to make you buy their new cd twice (or more) and where they’re making you buy it.
I just have to say that this story totally irks me. Let’s put it this way: Smashing Pumpkins need to hurry up […]
Your Frequent Flier Miles: Why Not Donate Them to Charity?
June 23, 2007 – 6:25 pm
Here are a couple of great articles on a charitable tax break opportunity that is available to many, but rarely taken advantage of.
Surely there are times when you’ve got soon-to-expire miles AND you need a tax break, aren’t there? Get credit for virtual donations now!
Original story here:
Donating Frequent Flier Miles and Making Them Count [Peter […]
Kellogg Caves In: Vows to Reform Kid-targeted Marketing
June 14, 2007 – 8:25 am
Great news. Score one for our side!
One down, eleventy seven gazillion to go…..
(Photo: iwantamonkey)
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