January 2010
34 posts
You Can't Speed Read Literature
libraryland:
printedandbound:
Interesting article by Evan Maloney of The Guardian
“The celebrated academic Harold Bloom is a lightning fast reader; blink and he’s probably turned the page – twice. In his prime he could churn through 1,000 pages an hour, which means he could have digested Jane Eyre during his lunch break and still had time to chew through half of Ulysses before returning to...
Success: Luck or Hard Work?
Which One is More Important? Luck or Hard Work?
Published by Ori Sonata January 23, 2010, Category: Mathematics
Being successful is the dream of every person living in this world. Some people say that success is a matter of luck. The other say that success is a result of hard work. This article explains how luck, hard work and success are related in mathematically simple way.
Everyone in this...
“This Versace man is a tough, anti-establishment male who inhabits a...”
– Actual quote from an actual press release we got describing the new Versace collection. (via putthison)
What would you do if you lost something of a great...
Fountain of Youth DISCOVERED!!!
Fountain of Youth Discovered!
Published by Patrick Regoniel January 18, 2010, Category: Biology
Scientists discovered a creature that can revert to a younger stage after sexual maturity. This may be the key to the long sought fountain of youth.
Living Indefinitely
I noticed that many of my readers were reading my article on 8 Tips on How to Look Younger Than Your Age for quite a time. Then I...
The Evolution of Human Brain
The Evolution of The Human Brain: Dilemmas and Possible Solutions
Published by robertde January 3, 2010, Category: Biology
This article discusses an evolutionary process by which the non specific, incidental growth of brain tissue could have led to the higher cognitive functions of our species.
ESSAY
THE EVOLUTION OF THE HUMAN
BRAIN:
DILEMMAS AND POSSIBLE RESOLUTIONS
By Robert DePaolo
...
Do Trees Talk?
Do Trees Talk? Some Scientists Think They Do
Published by Mr Ghaz January 17, 2010, Category: Botany
“Stones have been known to move and trees to speak,”said Shakespeare’s Macbeth, voicing an old superstition. Today a team of scientists at the University of Washington in Seattle, led by Professor David b F. Rhoades, claim to have evidence that prove that trees really do “talk.’’ Humans cannot...
“Pride : définis en termes de nombreux et compris de nombreuses façons. Néanmoins, il nous rappelle une chose. C’est de vivre gentiment et humblement. Si on apprendra à réduire leur fierté et réduire leur illusion d’inviolabilité, vie serait beaucoup plus facile et il serait simple. Il serait en mesure de comprendre et être comprise, écouter et d’être entendues et...
Indie+Relief →
emilyposts:
All proceeds made on January 20, 2010 will be donated to Haiti. You get great software, Haiti gets financial help in its time of crisis.
Buy any of the software on that page tomorrow (Wednesday) and the developers will donate the proceeds to charities for Haiti relief. (Huge thanks to Justin Williams and Garrett Murray for organizing this.)
I’m participating with Instapaper Pro and...
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Wishes
Everyone has their wishes. What if you had your wish, will you be contented? or will you want for something more? Sometimes, wishes are made to remind us of one thing, always be contented of what you have.
We all get confused once in a while. Sometimes,...
Goodbye
I remember when we kissed,
I still feel it on my lips;
The time that you danced with me
With no music playing,
I remember those simple things,
I remember until I cry
But the one thing I wish I forget
The one thing I wanna forget…
Is Goodbye
- Goodbye by Miley Cyrus
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain...”
– Victor Hugo
Social Status
Social Status: Face Value. Discrimination. Acceptance. Power.
“In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like...”
– Thomas Jefferson
“Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
– James Barrie
“Forgive your enemies but never forget their names.”
– John F. Kennedy
“The point of living, and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to...”
– Peter Ustinov
Puppetry
“The agreed supreme walks before the pretended governor.” This phrase is undeniably patronizing. Like they all say, puppeteers are not only present in the stage, it can be found anywhere. Sadly, it dominated our account specifically our government. However, this puppeteer is much more different. It is vile and hungry for power. It is selfish and immoral. Hopefully, this puppeteer will...
This is a song from the Glee Cast. It’s...