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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Even reading for leisure has a high return on investment
The history of reading, according to an article I read, revolves around the transition from reading out loud to reading silently. Main point: "As reading shifted away from the social, some researchers believe this helped create what we now call an interior life." More...
Is teaching worth it?
There are times when teachers wonder if they're making a difference. I read an essay where the writer wrestles with that question. Main point: "while the dire question that drove Camus to write The Myth of Sisyphus was 'whether life is worth living,' I am confronted...
What makes jokes funny?An interesting summary of theories about what makes for humor:Benign violationIncongruitySurpriseHe also makes the point that humor is social. We laugh more readily when we're with other people. More interestingly, he casts humor as a lubricant...
What makes jokes funny?An interesting summary of theories about what makes for humor:Benign violationIncongruitySurpriseHe also makes the point that humor is social. We laugh more readily when we're with other people. More interestingly, he casts humor as a lubricant...
Government transparency through dataVia Government Technology, "municipalities across Kansas are mobilizing information to inform the citizenry and drive government performance." Examples of initiatives:"In the state capital, Topeka officials just launched a new...
Government transparency through dataVia Government Technology, "municipalities across Kansas are mobilizing information to inform the citizenry and drive government performance." Examples of initiatives:"In the state capital, Topeka officials just launched a new...
Sleeping on the planeFor those who sleep better when their head is forward instead of back against the seat, you can use a chin rest instead. Click the image to get the description at Amazon.I found it very helpful during a flight from the US to the Philippines.
Sleeping on the planeFor those who sleep better when their head is forward instead of back against the seat, you can use a chin rest instead. Click the image to get the description at Amazon.I found it very helpful during a flight from the US to the Philippines.