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Too Pretty to Work Here 26 Aug 2013 | 07:59 pm
Did you hear the one about the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that you can be fired for cause from your job because you’re just too pretty and tempting? Standing by a December decision, the Iowa Supreme Co...
When Google Burps, We Swallow 23 Aug 2013 | 06:52 pm
Yesterday, I was checking out the “new and improved” Google Now feature on my iPhone, and when I pulled up the weather card, I was met with this remarkable temperature: 125 degrees in the light rain ...
On Yawning 22 Aug 2013 | 07:10 pm
Are you already yawning while reading this? If you are speaking to someone — in a formal or informal setting — and they keep yawning in response, are you insulted that they are tired and not paying at...
Remembering Over Reinventing: Obituaries and the Unnamed 21 Aug 2013 | 07:03 pm
As we creep closer to sliding into our graves, we cannot help but look back over the arc of our lives and be tempted to wonder what is and what might have been. There’s no regret in the ongoing evalu...
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta Finally Dumps the Gaga 20 Aug 2013 | 07:09 pm
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta has finally — in the public positing of her invisible rising — become herself. She has dropped the silly “Lady Gaga” 24-hour performance persona in favor of a refre...
Robin Thicke and the Greatest Crevasse in the Modern World of Crass 19 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Why does it seem the longer we live, the crasser the world around us becomes? Language degrades into cursing every other word and sportsmanship on the basketball court, gridiron and baseball diamond ...
The Joy and Necessity of Diaphragmatic Breathing 16 Aug 2013 | 08:21 pm
One of my worst habits is holding my breath. If I’m in a stress situation, I stop breathing. If I am in high-concentration mode, I stop breathing. When I tend to exercise — even during my Yoga asan...
Crocs: I Hate You, Now DIE! 15 Aug 2013 | 07:20 pm
When a person is in pain, they will go to any lengths to help ease the suffering. Ever since my unfortunate Times Square Tripping accident, my left foot has not quite been right. I’ve had a touch of ...
Great Blog Posts Demand Excellent Article Rewriting 14 Aug 2013 | 10:06 pm
Our beloved Boles Blogs author Nicola just finished writing an incredible, and memorable, stretch of connected articles that absolutely deserve our devotion and celebration! Over the past 20 days, our...
Mask City: Venice in Retrospect 13 Aug 2013 | 07:08 pm
When it comes to souvenirs the most famous apart from the obligatory Gondola keyring is the Venetian mask. These are sold in their thousands to tourists from stands and hawkers at every opportunity. I...
