Resurrection by Chords
Back to Life After an especially long and exhausting drive or flight, a grueling week at work, or a mind-numbing exam period — what’s the one thing you do to feel human again? Once upon a time, I would...
View ArticlePessimism and Negativity Is Easy
190 Days Later Back on January 21st, we asked you to predict what day #211 would be like. Well, July 30th is that day — how have your predictions held up so far? If you didn’t reply to the prompt at...
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Fresh Ground
Handmade Tales Automation has made it possible to produce so many objects — from bread to shoes — without the intervention of human hands (assuming that pressing a button doesn’t count). What things do...
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To Be The Very Best
The Eighth Sin Remember the seven cardinal sins? You’re given the serious task of adding a new one to the list — another trait or behavior you find particularly unacceptable, for whatever reason....
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Edge of Disappointment
Matters of Taste When was the last time a movie, a book, or a television show left you cold despite all your friends (and/or all the critics) raving about it? What was it that made you go against the...
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Complimentary
Why, Thank You? What’s the best (or rather, worst) backhanded compliment you’ve ever received? If you can’t think of any — when’s the last time someone paid you a compliment you didn’t actually...
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Out of Your Element
Zoltar’s Revenge In a reversal of Big, the Tom Hanks classic from the 80s, your adult self is suddenly locked in the body of a 12-year-old kid. How do you survive your first day back in school? You’re...
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Post to Facebook Anymore
These days, I mostly use Facebook as a messaging tool. I have to admit, it’s a really good tool for that purpose. I can setup group chats, I can setup individual chats, and the app integrates nicely on...
View ArticleThe New Normal
There’s an old story about the good-old days. Men would go to work in suits, women would go to work in dresses. Loyalty would be rewarded. You would work your job, come home to your spouse, and be...
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