It’s been used as an example of how different people view the same situation. The age-old question: is the glass half-full or half-empty? Optimists see it as half-full, pessimists see it as half-empty, or so we’re told. Who is right? [featured-image single_newwindow="false"] But there is [...]
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They’re All Jerks
Welcome to another edition of “Name That Stereotype”, your chance to generalize, assume and judge for cash and prizes. Dave, you’re first up… Dave: I’ll take “Rich Jerks” for $100… Here’s your question: A guy in a BMW cuts you off in traffic. Is he: [...]
What Else Can You Do?
This bit of linguistic gymnastics circulated the internet a few years ago. There’s some debate as to whether there was ever research done on this topic at Cambridge (they say there wasn’t), but it’s valuable nonetheless. Isn’t it amazing that our brain can decipher those [...]
It’s Only A Rough Draft
What you see here are copies of the first drafts of novels by J.G. Ballard and Vladimir Nabokov.The content doesn’t matter. I just want to point out the mess. Both pages are a blur of corrections, mistakes, and notes. How many times did the author [...]
It’s Pop Quiz Time
You probably weren’t aware when you came to read this blog post that there would be a pop quiz. Sorry for the surprise. I promise it will be easy, it’s only three questions, and they’re all multiple choice. There are no wrong answers. And the [...]
Aim For the Back of the Rim
I get the ball on the low post and turn to shoot. The guy guarding me tries to block my shot but slaps my wrist as I release the ball, which falls harmlessly short of the basket. No points, but I do get two free [...]
