Archive for the 'Interesting Facts' Category

7 Pains You Should Never Ignore

Monday, November 13th, 2006

These common aches could very well be nothing. Or something far, far worse Most of the time, it’s good that the little Vince Lombardi sitting on our shoulder tells us to shut up and play through the pain, otherwise we’d never get anything done. On the other hand, there are a few instances in which [...]

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

I’m all in favor of shorter workdays

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Technology: help or hindrance? Sydney University academic Dr Caroline West says while work delivers self-esteem, income and social ties, more than four to six hours a day will bring anxiety, exhaustion and a poor quality of life. Man I wish I could work shorter days and still afford to pay my bills! From the time [...]

Going to the movies isn’t worth it anymore

Friday, December 30th, 2005

The usual gang (myself, John, Sara and Rachel) went and saw Syriana the other night. It wasn’t a bad film, though it did feel a little drawn out and, as some reviews have pointed out, convoluted. The story didn’t focus on any one person but rather jumped from character to character without really developing any [...]

Happy Birthday to us!

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Far be it from me to hog the limelight on my birthday, so when you’re showering me with gifts and drinks don’t forget to give some love to the other December 13th babies in the world: Amy Lee (of Evanescence fame, also born in 1981), Jamie Foxx, American McGee (you guys remember the game Alice [...]