I hated Krispy Kreme donuts long before I ever tried one.
I hated the whole concept of donuts after converting in my 40’s to a
"healthier lifestyle". I especially hated Krispy Kreme donuts for their
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This unlucky man, Jody Lee Taylor, won $4.3 million dollars
in the Virginia Lottery. Unfortunately, "He had a weakness for drink and
drugs, they say." Now he’s lost his wife and his job, and he’s in the Henry
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Boston Globe story basically asks the question, “Why do smart people do such stupid things?”
I have been wondering the exact same thing for years, especially after buying a lottery ticket or eating at McDonalds.
“Several stupidity scholars link foolishness to a lack of impulse control. “
Analysts at the RAND Corporation lay out ten international-security developments that aren’t getting the attention they deserve.
From the “July/August Atlantic”
Cute riff on the races from Fred Clark at “Slaktivist”
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“Every time it occurs to me to say something about what is going on I remember what happened to me: I was arrested, suspected of wallowing in the very shit that most upset me.”
– rock musician PETE TOWNSHEND, vowing to keep silent about child pornography after being cautioned by British police for accessing such [...]