Is there something that unites optimists? That is the question a team of Japanese researchers from Kobe University decided to tackle. As first reported by The Guardian in the article, “Optimists share similar brain patterns when thinking about the future, scans show,” looks at the research and its findings. After studying a group of 87 …
Whenever I leave my home, you can be sure I have the following items on me: Wallet Watch Keys Phone It’s interesting… I grew up in an era before cell phones. (Yes, my birth year starts with “19.”) However, I have quickly adopted technological advancements and have seen both the benefits and disadvantages of doing …
If you are like me, it isn’t uncommon to spend eight or ten (or even more!) hours sitting in front of a computer screen. During the winter months, that means that all of the daylight was burning while I spent time working in front of the “black mirror.” One thing I have done over the …
I grew up in Northwest Indiana. On a decent travel day, I could be in downtown Chicago in about an hour—although that doesn’t happen often with the region’s traffic. I recently learned of a YouTube video of the city during the 1930s Depression. What makes this video dynamically different from most of the footage people …
For much of the world, April 1st is “celebrated” as April Fool’s Day. A day of hoaxes and pranks. Most people either love it or loathe it. My wife and I have a truce on pulling pranks on each other during the day. It is just a way for us to have some solace and …
I am taking classes toward a college degree in data science. I regretfully didn’t pursue my interest in technology and computers when I attended Indiana University, where I could have easily gotten a double major in journalism and computer science. (Hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20!) When working with data, the concept of NULL is frequently mentioned. …
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