Category Archives: Personal reflections

Vacation, all I ever wanted…

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Brundle Guy

Brundle Guy writes: First of all, I must apologize. When I was asked to join this ragtag group of misfits and ne’er-do-wells I was frothing at the mouth to get some posts going, make a bunch of comments, start a few … Continue reading →

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No Resumes Allowed!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Media company IGN has a novel hiring practice: they take candidates without looking their resumes at all. This is the second year in a row that they’ve done this. “The average age someone learns to code is … Continue reading →

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Question Lady Question

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: How do you decide what charity/Kickstarter project/social cause to donate to?

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Question Lady Question

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: What’s the worst public behavior you’ve recently witnessed?

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Let Us Pause to Recognize Our International Audience

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Looking at the site stats, I couldn’t help but be pleased that we’re getting hits (albeit very, very modest ones) from such far-flung and exotic locals as France, Malaysia, Israel, Belgium, and Denmark. Even more impressive, our … Continue reading →

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Question Lady Question

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: Is there an athlete you identify with? If so, who and why?

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Genre Movie Themes, Adult Fantasies

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Have you ever noticed how many genre movies of the late ’50s, ’60s, and early ’70s featured specially-composed pop songs? It’s one of my fave aspects of that era in movies. I’m not sure exactly where the … Continue reading →

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Bicycles and Berlin

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Where most things go, I’m a pluralist. As Vedanta maintains: one goal, many paths. And my pluralism extends to transportation policy. Let’s not let any one or two forms of transport dominate, let’s have them all: trams, … Continue reading →

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Please, let’s end the political French kissing – the children are watching!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Sorry if you’ve just eaten, but here’s the latest sign of encroaching political dementia from America’s finest heartland city, Chicago. It’s a plaque commemorating the first kiss between our Leader and his Lady. If this shines … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Professors Teach Appreciative Thinking?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Ask a professor the purpose of college and you are likely to get in response, “to learn how to think” or, more specifically, “to learn critical thinking.” Indeed, this was what I was told at my undergrad orientation. … Continue reading →

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