Jun 072013
- 1930: Rare footage of Helen Keller speaking with the help of Anne Sullivan: Anne Sullivan explains how Helen Keller learned to speak, and then Helen speaks.
- The Problem with ‘Boys Will Be Boys’: This is not man-hating feminist dogma, people. It’s about the importance of teaching boys (and all kids) to respect other people’s property and other personal boundaries — rather than excusing behavior on the grounds that “boys will be boys.”
- The Interrogation: Another fascinating story from China by Robert Garmong.
- Star Trek into Plot Holes: If you’ve seen the new Star Trek movie, read this! (It’s full of spoilers… and I don’t think it would be funny if you’d not seen the movie.) I enjoyed the movie, and it’s hysterical. (I liked the various crazy names for Benedict Cumberbatch the best.) But if you hated the movie, it might be just the balm that your soul needs.
- How Much Do Cats Actually Kill by The Oatmeal: “Dogs are man’s best friend. Cats are man’s adorable little serial killers.”
- Good Samaritan Saves Ducklings That Fell in a Sewer Drain: Benevolent people rock.
- Here’s The Best T-Rex Attacks Wedding Party Photo You’ll See Today: It’s awesome, particularly thanks to the bridesmaids.
- 16 Reasons You Should Never Reenact Pinterest Photos: The unhappy babies in pumpkins just killed me.
- Here’s what Pangea looks like mapped with modern political borders: New England, meet Morocco!
- Attention Scale Addicts, part 2: I stopped weighing myself a few months ago — after doing so daily for years — and I’ve found that I care more about how I feel than how much I weigh. That’s good!
