The art of asking: or, how to ask and get what you want. "You have to actually ASK for what you want. It sounds so simple to write this, and almost insanely easy advice. But there are too many people who do not ask for what they want. They’ll tell you a story, email...
Video of the week: A white lion cub practicing her roar. Too cute. Probably the most useful summary of this whole shutdown business that I've read. We Are the Government - great post by The Bloggess about the shutdown. On a lighter note, 15 Weirdest Effects of the...
Epically awesome video of the week: Lip Sync Battle with Joseph Gordon Levitt, Stephen Merchant and Jimmy Fallon I Am An Object Of Internet Ridicule, Ask Me Anything Every Every Every Generation Has Been the Me Me Me Generation. "Basically, it's not that people born...
Video of the week: The History of Typography. Image of the week: How to Escalator. Brilliant. All escalators need this. How Robots Can Trick You Into Loving Them The Sweet, Funny, Listy Ways of Getting Millennials to Love You What a Messy Desk Says About You....
Thought-provoking video of the week: The Innovation of Loneliness. Cool art series of the week: High Speed Flower Explosions by Martin Klimas, and Cozy-Looking Clothes Carved From Stone. 4 Ways School Is Getting In The Way Of Your Education Introducing The To-Do List...
Powerful photo series of the week: India's "Abused Goddesses" Campaign Against Domestic Violence Fun photo series of the week: This Unique Engagement Photo Shoot is To Die For. Two awesome cartoons: Why Feminism Matters, and If Other Professions Were Paid Like...
Cool photo series of the week: Abandoned House in the Woods Taken Over by Wild Animals. This is what it looks like when chimpanzees create art. ASPCA Rescues 367 Dogs in Multi-State Dog Fighting Bust Want to empower others? Stop doing these three things right now....
Gut feelings: the future of psychiatry may be inside your stomach. Measles Outbreak Traces To Vaccine-Refusing Megachurch. Well, duh. This is what happens when you ignorantly refuse vaccines. What I Won't Tell You About My Ballet Dancing Son Are you going to take part...
Awesome video of the week: Ashton Kutcher gives a great speech at the Teen Choice Awards. No, really. Cute video of the week: an adorable little dog plays fetch with himself. What If Your Favorite Disney Princesses Had Instagram? Too funny. How Much Sleep Do You...
George Saunders’ Advice to Graduates: Be Kind. What Happened When My Son Wore A Pink Headband To Walmart. This just makes me sad. 10 Myths About Introverts A Client is a Client is a Client. Modern parenting may hinder brain development, research shows The Connections...
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