the game of life
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Practice, practice, practice!
Amy Chua reminds us all of what every hardcore programmer and serious musician already knows: What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you’re good at it. To get good at anything you have to work, and children on their own never want to work, which is why it is crucial to override Read more
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What will YOU do with your continued tax cut?
These guys — GiveItBackForJobs.org–figure out how much increased tax you’ll avoid, and set you up to donate it to a popular charity. I calculated how much me and Mrs RandomTexan will avoid, and it’s about $100 shy of what we pay the (1) cleaning lady, (2) pool guy, and (3) yard guy. I think that’s Read more
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Worrying about princesses is a “princess problem”
Virginia Postrel explains why girls are still fascinated with being princesses. For all its Victorian stoicism and sense of duty, this princess dream shares the mixture of openness and elitism that gives princesses their contemporary appeal. Like the superhero, the princess has a special identity and destiny. She is more than an ordinary girl. But Read more
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I love to watch an expert at work…
…and this gal applies expertise to a really irritating problem! Tip from Kottke.org Read more
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Here it comes!
Just in case you thought nothing really cool ever happens out here in Great Unwashed Jesusland, check out this: Tip from American Digest, where vanderLeun is a bit less grumpy lately. Read more
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Ammunition in the War Against Clutter
My department’s PhD Treehouse (where my cubicle resides) was recarpeted week before last, so we had to pack all our junk into book carts so it could be removed to the hallways while the carpet installers worked their magic. I took the opportunity to de-junk my cube, significantly reducing the books, knicknacks, and out-of-date papers Read more
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College is a No-Brainer?
Yes, but maybe not the way you think. David French outlines the case against a college education. "I want my child to go deeply in debt to become lazy, anxious, boozy, unthinking, and ignorant." Tip from Phi Beta Cons. Read more
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Wanna know why everybody’s broke?
Because they’ve been mortgaging their overvalued houses to spend their money on frivolous junk like this. Only intellectuals and wastrels believe in utility theory with their own money. Whether you’ve got ten or a million, a buck’s a buck. Tip from kotke.org. Read more
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Too stupid to live
This guy is going to be a Burden on Society all his life. His parents appear to be clueless, mendacious trolls (or perhaps wolves). Tip from the Mrs. Read more
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