September 2011
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August 2011
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The Science of Gawker's Nerd Baiting
“I think that Alyssa knew EXACTLY what she was doing when she wrote this post. It’s the tried and true practice of online nerd-baiting in order to get traffic, and this, perhaps more than any other example, shows just how well it works.
People love to hate, and therefore writing a post trashing something people love, or stating an opinion that can so obviously be demolished is clearly...
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In the weeds of bureaucratic insanity there...
“In other words, you can plant turf and pour untold gallons of water into keeping it green, as thousands do in our state, despite its history of water shortages. But heaven forbid you plant fruits and vegetables that require less water and actually feed people. And in Finley’s case, he collects rainwater in drums and uses it to irrigate his garden well into the summer.”
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“I feel terrible after every single conversation, that I have ever had, with...”
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“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast...”
– Terry Pratchett (via stygiandepths)
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“If philosophical questions don’t terrify us, we’re doing it wrong.”
– by judaizers
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amerikanerblues answered your question: Why do I always feel weird and anxious after…
i feel ya, i hate talking on the phone
It’s the worst. You can’t ever have a real conversation on the phone. Especially on a cell phone.
heathenmom answered your question: Why do I always feel weird and anxious after…
i don’t know, but i used to have the same problem. now i only talk to a couple of people and it’s not so bad. anti-social, maybe?
Me too.. Just the people I have to talk to.
bhaktivisual answered your question: Why do I always feel weird and anxious after…
Social energy is very demanding. The idea of “you” is often taken into the mind of the receiver and processed through a series of judgements.
This is the most insightful thing I have heard in a long time.
Why do I always feel weird and anxious after talking on the phone?
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“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take...”
– Thomas Jefferson
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