Saw this excerpt on a study that indicated that exposure to luxury goods can make people more selfish / less altruistic. It’s a bit of a stretch, but it could potentially why indicate that guilds / players who are surrounded by the best items any MMO has to offer tend to get a “screw the … Continue reading
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Google Tells Us What’s Important
So, I wanted to confirm my knowledge that the average human body temperature is 37C. Hello Google shortcut bar in Firefox. I typed “average” into the shortcut bar and let the suggested options appear. Guess what the first one was. ‘average penile length’ Second? ‘average iq’ Good to know that apparently those who fall short … Continue reading
The Economy Is So Bad, Even The Dead Are Hard To Find
A shortage of suitable cadavers is hampering medical education and training. Fortunately (?), private enterprise is coming to the rescue. Let’s hope they don’t get too proactive.
Dear Canada…
As one of those hit by an EFTPOS skimming operation in Australia, I’d like to ask the person / people who keep going to Esso service stations across Canada and buying things just shy of AU$110 to please stop. You probably won’t, but I hear that Candians are polite, so maybe you will. The dispute … Continue reading