NYU students smiled, on average a little over
once a minute when they were with a smiling confederate and averaged
only a third of a smile per minute when they were with a confederate
who did not smile.
We judge people and objects to be more pleasant when we are smiling
in comparison to when we are frowning, so if you want your
interviewer to think positively about you, try smiling.
Jul 11, 2014
Benjamin Franklin Pseudonyms
Franklin was prolific,
regardless of which name he used.
Richard Saunders - He used this name for his Poor Richard’s Almanac, which ran annually from 1732 to 1758. The Richard character brought humor to what was otherwise a serious resource in the almanac. During the years of publication the unnecessary character gradually disappeared.
Silence Dogood - When Benjamin was 16-years-old, he wanted to write for his brother James’ newspaper, The New England Courant, but James would not allow it. Ben contributed to the paper as a middle-aged widow named Silence Dogood whose witty and satirical letters covered a range of topics from courtship to education. Fifteen Dogood letters were published, resulting in the amusement of Courant readers and several marriage proposals for the pretend widow, Mrs. Dogood.
Anthony Afterwit - Mr. Afterwit, a gentleman, wrote humorous letters about married life that appeared in Franklin’s own Pennsylvania Gazette.
Polly Baker - Polly Baker was a pseudonym Franklin used to examine colonial society’s unequal treatment of women. She was pretend punished by society for having children out of wedlock while the fathers of the children went unpunished.
Alice Addertongue - Alice is another middle-aged widow who wrote a gossip column for Franklin’s Gazette in the form of scandalous stories about prominent members of society.
Caelia Shortface and Martha Careful - These pseudonyms were used by Franklin to settle a personal dispute. They wrote letters mocking Franklin’s former employer, Samuel Keimer, who had stolen some of Franklin’s publishing ideas. Shortface and Careful’s letters were published in The American Weekly Mercury, a publication by a Keimer rival.
Busy Body - Also published in The American Weekly Mercury, Miss Body’s letters were gossip stories about local businessmen.
Benevolous. Benevolous - He wrote letters to British newspapers while Franklin was in London. The primary focus of the letters was to correct negative statements made about Americans in the British press.
Richard Saunders - He used this name for his Poor Richard’s Almanac, which ran annually from 1732 to 1758. The Richard character brought humor to what was otherwise a serious resource in the almanac. During the years of publication the unnecessary character gradually disappeared.
Silence Dogood - When Benjamin was 16-years-old, he wanted to write for his brother James’ newspaper, The New England Courant, but James would not allow it. Ben contributed to the paper as a middle-aged widow named Silence Dogood whose witty and satirical letters covered a range of topics from courtship to education. Fifteen Dogood letters were published, resulting in the amusement of Courant readers and several marriage proposals for the pretend widow, Mrs. Dogood.
Anthony Afterwit - Mr. Afterwit, a gentleman, wrote humorous letters about married life that appeared in Franklin’s own Pennsylvania Gazette.
Polly Baker - Polly Baker was a pseudonym Franklin used to examine colonial society’s unequal treatment of women. She was pretend punished by society for having children out of wedlock while the fathers of the children went unpunished.
Alice Addertongue - Alice is another middle-aged widow who wrote a gossip column for Franklin’s Gazette in the form of scandalous stories about prominent members of society.
Caelia Shortface and Martha Careful - These pseudonyms were used by Franklin to settle a personal dispute. They wrote letters mocking Franklin’s former employer, Samuel Keimer, who had stolen some of Franklin’s publishing ideas. Shortface and Careful’s letters were published in The American Weekly Mercury, a publication by a Keimer rival.
Busy Body - Also published in The American Weekly Mercury, Miss Body’s letters were gossip stories about local businessmen.
Benevolous. Benevolous - He wrote letters to British newspapers while Franklin was in London. The primary focus of the letters was to correct negative statements made about Americans in the British press.
Negotiating Technique
From a recent study, people who sat
in hard chairs were more likely to maintain a hard line in
negotiations and were less receptive to their partner's way of
thinking.
In a series of studies, scientists found that they could easily manipulate people's feelings and perceptions based on nothing more than what the subjects were touching. Holding heavier objects, for instance, made men think more seriously about things, which in turn made them more likely to donate money to charity if asked. Men holding lighter objects were less likely to donate to charitable causes. People handling rough objects were more likely to see neutral social situations in a bad light, saying that other people were obviously in a bad mood.
In a series of studies, scientists found that they could easily manipulate people's feelings and perceptions based on nothing more than what the subjects were touching. Holding heavier objects, for instance, made men think more seriously about things, which in turn made them more likely to donate money to charity if asked. Men holding lighter objects were less likely to donate to charitable causes. People handling rough objects were more likely to see neutral social situations in a bad light, saying that other people were obviously in a bad mood.
Fifteen Detroit Facts
Detroit, Michigan might not be the
city it once was, but it does have a prestigious history and a few
firsts attributed to it.
The very first news broadcast came out of Detroit on WWJ.
Detroit was the first city to assign individual phone numbers, in 1879.
It is potato chip capital of the world… per consumption. (Love those Better Made chips)
Ice cream soda was invented in Detroit.
Pizza deliveryman Richard Davis invented the bulletproof vest, after being attacked by three armed robbers during a delivery. (DuPont chemist Stephanie Kwolek, who passed away last month, discovered Kevlar in 1965).
Detroit has more registered bowlers than any other city.
The salt mines beneath Detroit could keep food flavored for over seventy thousand years.
Elijay J. McCoy invented the best lubrication system for locomotives and other machinery in 1872. Manufacturers wanted the best, “the real McCoy.” (That’s where the saying came from).
The first four-way traffic light was in Detroit, at the intersection of Woodward and Fort St.
A one-mile stretch of Detroit road was paved with concrete in 1908, making it the world's first concrete-paved road.
Vernor's Ginger Ale was invented there.
The first air-conditioned car was manufactured in 1939 by Detroit's Packard Motor Car Company.
The J.W. Westcott II, Detroit, is the world's only floating post office, as it delivers mail to ships as they pass under the Ambassador Bridge (I once rode on it).
The first tunnel connecting two countries in the world is the Detroit Windsor Tunnel, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Belle Isle, in Detroit is the largest island park in the US.
The very first news broadcast came out of Detroit on WWJ.
Detroit was the first city to assign individual phone numbers, in 1879.
It is potato chip capital of the world… per consumption. (Love those Better Made chips)
Ice cream soda was invented in Detroit.
Pizza deliveryman Richard Davis invented the bulletproof vest, after being attacked by three armed robbers during a delivery. (DuPont chemist Stephanie Kwolek, who passed away last month, discovered Kevlar in 1965).
Detroit has more registered bowlers than any other city.
The salt mines beneath Detroit could keep food flavored for over seventy thousand years.
Elijay J. McCoy invented the best lubrication system for locomotives and other machinery in 1872. Manufacturers wanted the best, “the real McCoy.” (That’s where the saying came from).
The first four-way traffic light was in Detroit, at the intersection of Woodward and Fort St.
A one-mile stretch of Detroit road was paved with concrete in 1908, making it the world's first concrete-paved road.
Vernor's Ginger Ale was invented there.
The first air-conditioned car was manufactured in 1939 by Detroit's Packard Motor Car Company.
The J.W. Westcott II, Detroit, is the world's only floating post office, as it delivers mail to ships as they pass under the Ambassador Bridge (I once rode on it).
The first tunnel connecting two countries in the world is the Detroit Windsor Tunnel, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Belle Isle, in Detroit is the largest island park in the US.
Prescription Discounts
We all like a deal and this site
has some good deals for prescriptions. LINK Type in the drug and
dosage, then zip code and look for deals or coupons. There was
nothing to sign up for, no email necessary, and no credit card
needed for the few I tested. Seems like a good deal to me.
What Makes Super Glue Work
Super glue works like a
two-part adhesive, the glue in the tube and the hardener is water.
Most dry surfaces have microscopic droplets of water adhering to
them. When super glue comes in contact with these droplets they
create the chemical reaction that causes the super glue to harden.
You can wipe both surfaces with a very slightly damp cloth or breathe on it, like breathing on a mirror to speed the adhesive's setting. It sticks to skin because skin is full of large, medium, small and microscopic grooves and pores that provide the perfect type of roughness for glue to grab. Second, the skin tissues are saturated with water so the super glue can soak in and find water to cause the hardening reaction.
The super glue that doctors use is different than the type available in hardware stores. Surgical super glue contains types of alcohols that are less toxic to human tissue. The type sold in stores uses ethyl of methyl alcohols that can kill cells.
You can wipe both surfaces with a very slightly damp cloth or breathe on it, like breathing on a mirror to speed the adhesive's setting. It sticks to skin because skin is full of large, medium, small and microscopic grooves and pores that provide the perfect type of roughness for glue to grab. Second, the skin tissues are saturated with water so the super glue can soak in and find water to cause the hardening reaction.
The super glue that doctors use is different than the type available in hardware stores. Surgical super glue contains types of alcohols that are less toxic to human tissue. The type sold in stores uses ethyl of methyl alcohols that can kill cells.
Pain and Coughing
Next time you feel some pain, such as a
shot from the doctor, or paper cut, or a prick from a plant thorn,
force a rough cough or a few coughs. Coughing has been shown to
moderate the feeling of pain.
Five Attributes Happiness and Sex Share
Here is another way
to ease pain. A 2004 study asked 900 American women how various
daily activities made them feel and found that "intimate relations"
topped the charts for happiness. Both reduce anxiety, reduce stress,
boost your immune system, ease pain, and both reduce neuroticism, a
trait marked by mood swings and frequent worry. Not sure who
paid for the study to show the obvious.
Kindness Multiplies
Here is a site that has 35 uplifting
acts of kindness. LINK
Too good not to share.
Jul 4, 2014
Friday Thoughts
Happiness has two faces, tears and smiles.
Sometimes my smile gets so big it makes my eyes leak, especially while having a Happy Friday!
Sometimes my smile gets so big it makes my eyes leak, especially while having a Happy Friday!
Happy Canada Day
On July 1, 1867, the
nation was officially born when the Constitution Act joined three
provinces into one country: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the
Canada province, which then split into Ontario and Quebec. However,
Canada was not completely independent of England until 1982.
PL Peace Tower, Japan
July 6 fireworks - a tribute to all
the fallen souls of war. This six hundred foot tower is located at
the Church of Perfect Liberty headquarters in Tondabayashi, Japan.
The tower stands as a monument to all the perished souls of war
throughout all time. Within the tower is a shrine in which all known
names of the lives claimed in human conflict have been recorded on
microfilm and stored in a golden container.
The structure was built in 1970. Once a year, the Church of Perfect Liberty headquarters is the site of one of the world's largest fireworks shows. Every July 6th, the members celebrate the passing of their first founder with what they call the "PL Art of Fireworks." Unlike most fireworks shows, which fire around 5,000 shells, the PL show consists of around 25,000 shells fired. During the finale about 7,000 shells are shot off in unison, almost completely lighting nearly night sky.
The structure was built in 1970. Once a year, the Church of Perfect Liberty headquarters is the site of one of the world's largest fireworks shows. Every July 6th, the members celebrate the passing of their first founder with what they call the "PL Art of Fireworks." Unlike most fireworks shows, which fire around 5,000 shells, the PL show consists of around 25,000 shells fired. During the finale about 7,000 shells are shot off in unison, almost completely lighting nearly night sky.
Darwin Beer Can Regatta
Jul 06, 2014, Darwin, Australia. The
first Beer Can Regatta was held on the 16th June 1974, and was a
"festival" developed by Lutz Frankenfeld and Paul Rice-Chapman. Each
year contestants handcraft boats out of recycled beer cans and take
to the seas. For boats that do not float, there is another chance,
to see how fast the team can carry a Henley boat in a straight line
in a race down the beach.
Entrance is by a gold coin donation and proceeds go to projects of the combined Lions Clubs of Darwin. There are many festivities along with eating and drinking booths set up.
Rules for the beer can boats - The Ten Can-Mandments
1. Thou shalt enter the event in the right spirit.
2. Thou shalt build the craft of cans.
3. The craft shall float by cans alone.
4. Thou shalt not drown.
5. Thou shalt not take the name of the craft in vain. Any craft bearing signs or lettering that may be offensive will be barred.
6. Thou shalt not drift from the straight and narrow and end up at Mandorah.
7. Thou shalt not protest too much.
8. Thou shall honor thy Committee.
9. Thou shalt not commit adultery – nothing really to do with the Regatta, but it gives us an air of responsibility and respect.
10. Thou shalt go back and read the first can-mandment again.
The Aussies sure know how to have a good time.
Entrance is by a gold coin donation and proceeds go to projects of the combined Lions Clubs of Darwin. There are many festivities along with eating and drinking booths set up.
Rules for the beer can boats - The Ten Can-Mandments
1. Thou shalt enter the event in the right spirit.
2. Thou shalt build the craft of cans.
3. The craft shall float by cans alone.
4. Thou shalt not drown.
5. Thou shalt not take the name of the craft in vain. Any craft bearing signs or lettering that may be offensive will be barred.
6. Thou shalt not drift from the straight and narrow and end up at Mandorah.
7. Thou shalt not protest too much.
8. Thou shall honor thy Committee.
9. Thou shalt not commit adultery – nothing really to do with the Regatta, but it gives us an air of responsibility and respect.
10. Thou shalt go back and read the first can-mandment again.
The Aussies sure know how to have a good time.
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