You know, I never looked at what was in mosquito spray when I was little. But if I’m being honest, the smell of it actually brings back happy memories of playing outside as a kid. (Much like how I haven’t eaten meat for a long time, but still get this nostalgic excitement when I smell steak sizzling away on someone’s barbecue). But as I got older and made it my.. Read More
Write love note out – not outsource to technology
Remember passing notes in class? There was something special that went into taking a hand and pen to paper, origami-ing it into a hat-boat thingy, folding it in on itself with a little tab opening, and then decorating the outside. Man, I remember the feeling of getting one of those from my middle school prince charming – all eleven years of him – there for me to adore, along with.. Read More
Sleep Procrastination? Blame addictive technology
Late at night – do you stall on sleep? Eschew snoozing? Delay the delectable delta waves? Sheeeeit. I do. I just didn’t give it a name like “sleep procrastination” before. And I dunno about you, but it’s my widget Wonka factory that keeps me up late at night. Oh you too? Yeah, us and a kajillion other people, it would seem. According to recent studies done, people who put off.. Read More
Why the skeptical turn senile
Does my friend’s furry face aptly depict your general outlook on life? Don’t get too excited. He’s not making a debut in today’s tale. However, he will gladly tell you that if you keep up your cynicism cycles, you can look forward to spending your golden years as a dotard in the “we beat grandma when no one’s looking except the nanny cam because we can” retirement home. And according.. Read More
Habit Hacks: Four rights invalidate your wrong opinion
I’m not the only one who likes habit hacks #duh But, I always like when I hear other people’s versions of them: Indeed – I think I’ve written something about this a while ago (dealing with people trying to dole out unrequested and unwelcome advice). And on a more general level, like in everyday disputes, something similar can apply. The concept of saying “you’re right” can be hard to swallow.. Read More
Haters gonna heckle: live show etiquette
There’s two etiquette rules for live shows: Oh, nevermind. Just one? Okay. That’s fine, because it should be really easy to remember, then. Unless the performer engages you, you’re (in the words of Louis C.K.) “not welcome to speak.” The only noise coming outta your mouth should be laughter or singing along to the music (if there’s any). The more serious theah-tah (that’s Queen’s English for a play), performance of.. Read More
Dress codes are life ruiners for everyone
Staring sidewards at sexy people was half the fun of school. Whether it was high school or college, my biological inclinations would tell me “he’s sexy”, “she’s sexy”, or “that’s sexy” (whenever I got back my badass biotech grades). But now, the University of Texas nursing program is taking a syringe and sucking all the fun out of college by suppressing expression via exposed flesh – but only for vagina.. Read More
Screen villains and one-take superhero movies
Oh man! This new spiderman movie definitely outdoes even the ones starring Franco. Although that’s a blatant lie (Franco is the Midas of any film), this one take “Superhero” movie series comes in close second. Aside from Ironman, I could never really get into most of these Marvel comic style films later in life. Robert Downey Jr. is easy to watch because he’s sexy and sarcastic – a delicious mix… Read More
We can be frozen like Fry?
Hey, guys! Guess what? Science can freeze you into suspended animation state! When I heard this, I got really excited about settling into a windowed capsule and waiting for enough time to pass that I could come out the other end minus one family and plus one Sapphic relationship with a purple haired Cyclops. But, my dog’s totally coming with. (Paid too much money for your surgery to let you.. Read More
Solar powered planes controlled by our brains?
How long could you last in a plane without landing? The Solar Impulse 2 (solar powered plane) is going to put some pilots to this test soon enough. Making its maiden voyage Monday from Switzerland, it remained airborne for a couple of hours (test run, I guess?) But its itinerary for next year is a ‘round the world flight sans landing. This is an upgrade from last year’s beta version.. Read More