Which country has the world's highest rate of alcohol consumption?1 (I was surprised it wasn't South Korea.) Social media use?2 How about "almost winning the World Cup"?3 Find the answers, and much more, in this revealing map by Doghouse Diaries. Yay, Koreans for being workaholics, and Americans for leading the world in Nobel Laureates and getting killed by lawn mowers! For a full list of the author's sources, look here. 1Moldavia2Philippines3Germany...
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In all my years of receiving therapy, there is one psychologist who stands out in my mind...
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This post is a link dump of sorts — three items I found especially interesting/funny and compelling enough for me to want to share them with you. :-) First up is a spoof trailer for Hell No, a horror movie starring characters who make...
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I fully realize that this may not be the best time to make this announcement — ahem, see two posts down — but I wanted you to know that I am currently looking for work. Obviously not my number, but a funny and appropriate (at least to my weirdsense of humor) sign for this post. Get it? ;-) For those who are not aware, I used to work in marketing and was a designer (web and print) and web developer. Now that the kids are older, I would love to start freelancing again to slowly transition my life to that of a working mom. Not to mention, keeping myself busy and focused would help me on my road to recovery. (It has in...
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I wouldn't necessarily characterize myself as being cute, but now I'm wondering if this is one of the reasons I'm always mistaken as being younger: large head, high forehead, small nose and mouth, a stubby neck, and short arms and legs with small hands and feet. For more commentary on how and why humans perceive cuteness — including some really interesting historical factoids — check out Why Babies and Other Things Are Cute, Explained at the Stuff You Should Know Blog....
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