Men Have a Better Sense of Direction Than Women, Study Says

In classic men versus women moment, it looks like there might be a partial answer to the age-old road trip question, “honey, are we lost?”

This week, a look at who may have the better sense of direction.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy." - Robert Louis Stevenson, (Scottish author, 1850 - 1894)

Men Have a Better Sense of Direction Than Women, Study Says by fredwine

There's a Scientific Reason Why You're Ignoring People Study Says

Now there is proof it's not my fault.

This week, why some people ignore others.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together." - Garrison Keillor (from Leaving Home, American author, 1942 - )

There's a Scientific Reason Why You're Ignoring People Study Says by fredwine

How Pancakes and Waffles Divide the Nation

Pancakes or waffles, waffles or pancakes. Both contain eggs, flour and leavening, and they are both served for breakfast, or lunch, or dinner, or anytime. Pancakes are brown on the outside, but they are soft and spongy with an interior that looks a lot like cake. Waffles, on the other hand, are crisp on the outside and light on the inside, like beignets, funnel cakes, hush puppies or doughnuts.

Which is better? That's a personal choice. Does then even have to be a winner? Powdered sugar or syrup, butter or jam, aren't they both just yummy? Next time, make both and invite me.

This week, a look at  pancakes versus waffles.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow." - Mark Twain (US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit, 1835 - 1910)

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How The Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive

I tend to move between printing and cursive with ease. Cursive is defeinitely faster, but turns out to be sometimes illegible even to me. I prefer typing, as it is relatively fast and always easy to read.

Did technology spell the end of cursive writing? Or was it something else?

This week, a look at how the ballpoint pen killed cursive.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember." - Eugene McCarthy (US politician, 1916 - 2005)

   How the Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive

Is That Water Hot Enough to Kill Germs?

Much like the porridge Goldilocks sampled at the home of the Three Bears,water for washing dishes can be too hot or too cold, or be just right. Unlike porridge, you can usually make up for incorrect temperature with friction and/or soaking. I prefer the dishwasher option, as it is inevitably easier and almost always "just right".

This week, a look at washing dishes.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." - Arthur Rubinstein (US (Polish-born) composer & pianist, 1886 - 1982)

   Is That Water Hot Enough to Kill Germs?

An Appeal to Our Inner Judge

In "Blink," Malcolm Gladwell wrote about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant - in the blink of an eye - that actually aren’t as simple as they seem.

Are these choices always correct? Nope. Even Gladwell indicates they aren't 100% accurate. So what can we do about it?

This week, a look at appealing to our inner judgement about that blink of an eye.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Let us make one point, that we meet each other with a smile, when it is difficult to smile. Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family." - Mother Teresa (Indian (Albanian-born) humanitarian & missionary, 1910 - 1997)

   An Appeal to Our Inner Judge

Looking for a Breakthrough? Study Says to Make Time for Tedium

Daily life is full of tedium and minutiae. We need to go to work and pay our bills and write to-do lists and tie our shoelaces and buy groceries. We need to spend time in the tedium of everyday life.

The danger of accepting our need for routine and familiarity is that we can become too comfortable. Getting outside of our comfort zones can help us learn, lead us to personal growth and improve our memories. And the more risks, novelty, and uncomfortable experiences we expose ourselves to the more our comfort zone grows.

This week, a look at making time for the tedium to help innovation break through.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "You can't deny laughter. When it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." - Stephen King (US horror novelist & screenwriter, 1947 - )

   Looking for a Breakthrough? Study Says to Make Time for Tedium