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yay, I love it when spontaneous class plans work well
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Scientists at the University of Michigan take to Twitter to see if they can find time travelers from the future mentioning things that haven't happened yet. The whimsical research paper.
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As if I didn't have enough reason to fear cancer already ... Attractiveness of redheads and freckly people ...
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Wait, redheads are supposedly less attractive (according to that article, anyway)?
Huh. Turns out, most of the girls I dated (or seriously pursued) at BYU had red hair. I didn't realize it at the time, but there seems to be a pattern. I guess I'm an outlier?
Huh. Turns out, most of the girls I dated (or seriously pursued) at BYU had red hair. I didn't realize it at the time, but there seems to be a pattern. I guess I'm an outlier?
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And thank goodness for that!Yellow wrote:Wait, redheads are supposedly less attractive (according to that article, anyway)?
Huh. Turns out, most of the girls I dated (or seriously pursued) at BYU had red hair. I didn't realize it at the time, but there seems to be a pattern. I guess I'm an outlier?
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Did you read the article? It's talking more from a genetic standpoint and who gets hit on more or less. (Redheadedness is more of a penalty for men.)Yellow wrote:Wait, redheads are supposedly less attractive (according to that article, anyway)?
Huh. Turns out, most of the girls I dated (or seriously pursued) at BYU had red hair. I didn't realize it at the time, but there seems to be a pattern. I guess I'm an outlier?
Also, redheads are over-represented at BYU because of the genetic background of Mormons.
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I have to say... I didn't like that article. Not one bit.Portia wrote:As if I didn't have enough reason to fear cancer already ... Attractiveness of redheads and freckly people ...
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I had a thing for redheads, and while I didn't marry a redhead, I think it's possible I could have a redheaded child (we both have relatives with red hair).
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I keep being surprised we haven't had a redhead yet. I was redhead my whole life (though most would argue I'm brunette now. I claim dark auburn) and Yellow's dad (and mine) were redheads. Surely my kids should have a decent chance at it...
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Utah and Arizona have incredibly high cancer rates because of our high elevation, sunny skies, and large percentage of Northern European ancestry. I think that those of use with pale skin/freckles/reddish, strawberry blonde, or light brown hair should take heed.Dragon Lady wrote:I have to say... I didn't like that article. Not one bit.Portia wrote:As if I didn't have enough reason to fear cancer already ... Attractiveness of redheads and freckly people ...
And attractiveness is very subjective. I personally find redhead girls to be attractive, redheaded guys, less so.
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i will continue to wear my ginger mane with pride. it's almost long enough for me to pull back in to a ponytail. hecka tight.
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/01/ ... r-next-job
NPR's Planet Money produced this really interesting podcast about computerized tests and whether they can predict how well you'll do in a job. They explored some really counterintuitive findings, such as "If you're hiring someone to do a particular kind of work, you shouldn't necessarily go with an applicant who already has experience in that field."
NPR's Planet Money produced this really interesting podcast about computerized tests and whether they can predict how well you'll do in a job. They explored some really counterintuitive findings, such as "If you're hiring someone to do a particular kind of work, you shouldn't necessarily go with an applicant who already has experience in that field."
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Apparently, lawyer suicides are up across the board. From a CNN article entitled Why are lawyers killing themselves?:
That's a grim estimate.The problem starts as early as law school. Dr. Andy Benjamin of the University of Washington conducted a study of law students that estimated 40% suffered from depression by the time they graduated. After law school comes the high stress process of admission to the bar, when Lukasik said lawyers fear reporting treatment for any type of depression or mental illness because they risk not meeting the "character and fitness" requirements. "They could shut down their career," he said. Most state bars make subjective decisions as to whether mental illness or depression, treated or untreated, are barriers to a candidate's certification to practice law.
Then there is the career itself.
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This one was fascinating.Katya wrote:http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/01/ ... r-next-job
NPR's Planet Money produced this really interesting podcast about computerized tests and whether they can predict how well you'll do in a job. They explored some really counterintuitive findings, such as "If you're hiring someone to do a particular kind of work, you shouldn't necessarily go with an applicant who already has experience in that field."
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http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics. ... -at-death/
I'm just going to leave this here.
I'm just going to leave this here.
"If you don't put enough commas in, you won't know where to breathe and will die of asphyxiation"
--Jasper Fforde
--Jasper Fforde
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Violet wrote:This one was fascinating.Katya wrote:http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/01/ ... r-next-job
NPR's Planet Money produced this really interesting podcast about computerized tests and whether they can predict how well you'll do in a job. They explored some really counterintuitive findings, such as "If you're hiring someone to do a particular kind of work, you shouldn't necessarily go with an applicant who already has experience in that field."
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The recovery of this Stradivarius made me so happy.
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If you clap your hands three times and ring a bell, STDs don't exist. Hooray!
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