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.
Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.
Spike ,'Potential'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
-t - Apr 19, 2012 7:26:46 am PDT #1631 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Jesse - Apr 19, 2012 7:32:33 am PDT #1632 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I feel like this is the time to mention a current-favorite factoid: there are no Protestants on the US Supreme Court right now.
Allyson - Apr 19, 2012 7:33:01 am PDT #1633 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
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.
EpicTangent - Apr 19, 2012 7:37:18 am PDT #1634 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
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.
DavidS - Apr 19, 2012 7:43:00 am PDT #1635 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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.
Allyson - Apr 19, 2012 8:01:38 am PDT #1636 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Speaking of wrong things on the internet, did you guys see The Woman Who Wasn't There last night? Kristen and I were fascinated.
tommyrot - Apr 19, 2012 8:02:04 am PDT #1637 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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....
erikaj - Apr 19, 2012 8:02:17 am PDT #1638 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2012 8:04:21 am PDT #1639 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
H.P. Lovecraft Answers Your Relationship Questions
I am e-mailing that to my Lovecraft-loving brother right now.
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.
Oh, yeah. A lot of spoons in Tim's case. He spends so much energy on executive function at work for 8 hours that when he comes home, he can't just start working on a project. He has to take a nap first or his brain will burst into flame.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 19, 2012 8:05:10 am PDT #1640 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Fingers crossed for your mom, Laura.