This post has two purposes. The first purpose is to expand my knowledge of music from around the world. The second is to see if I can get at least one view of my blog from someone in Greenland. 🙂 With a little bit of searching, I discovered the band Nanook, which appears to be … Continue reading Music Monday: Nanook of Greenland
Don’t Worry, I’ll Never Get Tired of It
It was a good week, thanks to Dan Ariely. I was able to use two letters from his advice column to create two posts. In case you missed it, here is the first one about putting your camera away when you are trying to create memories. And here is the second: Dear Dan, My fiancé … Continue reading Don’t Worry, I’ll Never Get Tired of It
A Dozen Universal Truths
Apple products are better than PCs and Android A smile is better than a frown Warm weather is better than cold Guinness is better than Bud Sunrise is better than sunset Vacation time is better than working time Ruffles potato chips are better than regular Women are more mature than men Bruce Springsteen and the … Continue reading A Dozen Universal Truths
Want to Remember That Special Moment? Put Your Camera Away…
Intuitively, it makes sense. If you want to remember that special moment, many of us instinctively reach for our phone or camera to take a picture of it. However, that does not seem to be the case. In his most recent Wall Street Journal column, Dan Ariely addresses this very issue in responding to a … Continue reading Want to Remember That Special Moment? Put Your Camera Away…
I Just Reduced My Life Expectancy by Six Years , but I Also Just Freed-Up 45 Seconds a Day
My reading for pleasure has slowed downed dramatically in the past few weeks, and I'm not really sure why. Hopefully, I'll be able to get back into the habit soon. What this means is that I am still reading the book I first wrote about two months ago, Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science … Continue reading I Just Reduced My Life Expectancy by Six Years , but I Also Just Freed-Up 45 Seconds a Day
Looking Forward to Sunrise on the Capitol
*image from I Hit The Button
A Wee Bit of Gaelic
Ar dtús, má tá tú á léamh seo i mBéarla, caithfidh tú bealach nÃos fearr a fháil chun do chuid ama a chaitheamh… Tá an post seo scrÃofa i nGaeilge na Gaeilge, teanga mo shinsir. Ná bÃodh imnà ort le do thoil é seo a chur isteach i Google translate; nà chomhlÃonann sé fiú na … Continue reading A Wee Bit of Gaelic
Music Monday: What’s the Best Way to Cope with the Pandemic?
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal describes the results of a research study that examined which activities worked best to lift people’s moods during the COVID pandemic. Sex and drugs were among the 43 options participants could choose from, along with exercise, cooking, social media, video calls, and various types of entertainment. The … Continue reading Music Monday: What’s the Best Way to Cope with the Pandemic?
Is My Blog About to Pay Off? $$$
I started blogging six years ago with two primary goals. First, to monetize the site, make a gazillion dollars, and retire early. Second, to be a guest on one of the late-night talk shows. Well, at this point, my agent has not been able to find a time that works with my schedule to appear … Continue reading Is My Blog About to Pay Off? $$$
Research Suggests Help for Loneliness
In today's Wall Street Journal, Susan Pinker shares the results of a 2019 study led by Lauren Powell, now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. The study looked at whether getting a dog improved the owner’s activity level, cardiovascular health, and psychological state. On the physical side, owning a dog did not seem … Continue reading Research Suggests Help for Loneliness
Borden's Blather 