June 2010
7 Tried-and-True Ways to Block Your Creativity -... →
Depression and creativity, a favorite fallacy. |... →
Shelley explains in her article Depression, Creativity, and a New Pair of Shoes:
Recent research on mood disorders and patterns of creativity suggests that it may not depression itself but recovery from depression that inspires creative work… In other words, creative productivity is linked to upward changes in mood.
She continues to explain how giving yourself a small, unexpected gift might...
New York Times: College Students Are Found to Have...
Studied - College Students Are Found to Have Less Empathy - NYTimes.com
By PAMELA PAUL
FED up with the Me-Me-Me MySpace generation? Inclined to believe today’s young ’uns are blindingly self-aggrandizing and entitled? According to a major new study of college students, you may well be right.
Vindication for crotchety Gen-Xers — already depressed to find themselves the elders in this social...
Kombucha May Be Treated Like Alcohol, Government... →
The Treasury Department said it wants to make sure consumers are not misled about alcohol content of the fermented tea, which is gaining popularity.
“Generally speaking, childlessness is rising: More women are opting to forgo...”
– Educated Women, Opting for Motherhood - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
BBC News - Boy, 13, drowns trying to save friend... →
Ch Insp Grahame Clarke described the youngster as a “very brave wee boy” but warned others of the dangers of playing in or around water. He said: “This was a tragic accident. “Declan had been out all day with his friends playing by the sandy area, known locally as ‘the beach’. “They had all been in the shallow water, but one of the children fell into the...
BBC News - Bionic feet for amputee cat →
Just be spLendid...: 50 Questions That Will Free... →
These questions have no right or wrong answers.
Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
Which is worse, failing or never trying?
If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things…
Who is Waris Ahluwalia?
itsamazing:
That name or face may or may not sound familiar to you. If it does, you’re one step ahead of most. If it doesn’t, don’t fret, this post will give you a little peek into who he is.
(photo via Tommy Ton for GQ.)
Waris Ahluwalia, seen above with designer Johan Lindberg is an Indian American who immigrated to Brooklyn, NYC at age 5 and is the head of House Of Waris, a jewelry line,...
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It’s June 19th. Can’t hardly believe it. Half way done with 2010.
Really, where have the last few years gone? Too fast-too soon.
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”
– ~Oscar Wilde (via justbesplendid)
