'War Stories'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I wonder what the impact is on people with ADD, who already have problems with executive functioning. Probably just magnifies it.
Not sciencey, but in my totally anecdotal first-person experience, it makes total sense. Executive function/focus/will/whatchamacallit is absolutely a spoon.
Aren't Jewish folks only about 2% of the U.S. population? That being the case 8 or 9 in the House as a whole would be representative, and I wouldn't be at all surprised for the majority to fall on the Democrat side.
According to wikipedia, there are currently 24 Jewish members of the House of Representatives, and 23 of them are Democrats. [link]
The social rejection/acceptance results are the most interesting part of that ego depletion article, to me. I'm not sure what to do with them, but they are thought-provoking.
I feel like this is the time to mention a current-favorite factoid: there are no Protestants on the US Supreme Court right now.
I have reached the end of my patience with this hand-wringing, sky-is-falling bullshit.
Stop rewriting Bowling Alone. Just, stop.
Or, buy my book? heh.
Epic...If you're where I think you are. I'm a little fuzzy at this point from poorly casting a dozen spells and poorly making up a potion.
Thanks, Liese. I did try to grab the key repeatedly, but couldn't. This might be one of those things that just don't work on my slightly aged laptop. Will have to try with the new(er) netbook. But it helps to have a specific direction.
The Ego Depletion thing looks interesting, but it's too early in my day for me to be able to really digest it. Saved in another tab for when I get more glucose/spoons/whathaveyou.
I feel like this is the time to mention a current-favorite factoid: there are no Protestants on the US Supreme Court right now.
Huh.
Speaking of wrong things on the internet, did you guys see The Woman Who Wasn't There last night? Kristen and I were fascinated.
Has this been posted?
In which we see all the male Avengers' butts....
(worksafe)
eta: I'd say Thor has the best butt, except Iron Man's is shiny....