May 2012
5 posts
“I live by morals, I don’t live by laws,” he went on. “Laws are something made by...”
– George Hotz, Sony, and the Anonymous Hacker Wars (via nevver)
April 2012
15 posts
Facebook May Be Turning You Into a Pretty Horrible...
mentalflossr:
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Facebook has over 800 million users, and researchers have been busy studying them. Here are some of the positive and negative ways the site is impacting people’s lives.
(Mostly negative.)
"Positive Thinking" vs. "Negative Thinking"
theemotionmachine:
It’s not about “positive” vs. “negative” thinking so much as “constructive” vs. “destructive” thinking. At times, too much positivity and faith can become reckless and destructive. And other times, some negativity and doubt can be healthy and constructive. It’s not about always feeling awesome, it’s about being aware of the full spectrum of emotions and learning from all of...
Watchtheavc:
Cursive’s Tim Kasher would like you to know that if Teenage Fanclub wrote “Hey Jealousy,” it would be considered a modern classic. We think his cover with Cymbals Eat Guitars is classic enough.
March 2012
6 posts
The Emotion Machine: Don't Underestimate Good... →
theemotionmachine:
Recent research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that good intentions can play a major role in our everyday experience of pleasure and pain.
In the first study, researchers had participants sit in an easy chair with an electronic massage pad. In…
“The things we fear are probably feared by others, and when we avoid them, we’re...”
– Seth’s Blog: Fear, scarcity and value
Awesome thoughts from Seth. Do what others are afraid to do.
(via moneyisnotimportant)
February 2012
12 posts
January 2012
8 posts
“The risk of unemployment among recent college graduates depends on their major....”
– College Is Still Worth It, But Jobs And Pay Depend on Major - Forbes
Gone are the days when a simple college degree would get you a job. Choose wisely! (via moneyisnotimportant)
December 2011
13 posts
