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The Gen X/Gen Y Generation Gap, and More

The Gen X/Gen Y Generation Gap – Good Times “Maybe the Millennials secretly hate us—you’d have to ask them—but if they do, they’re doing an excellent job of hiding it. We hang out. It’s good. Sometimes, though—it’s not like it comes up a lot, just now and then—my Gen Xer … Read More

How a Facebook Comment Ruined a Life, and More

The Facebook Comment that Ruined a Life – Dallas Observer Approximately one hour after Justin Carter posted a sarcastic comment on a Facebook thread, his life began to ­unravel. The first reaction occurred behind the scenes, in another country. The 18-year-old Carter had no way of knowing that, while he … Read More

How the Monument’s Men Saved Italy’s Treasures, and More

How the Monument’s Men Saved Italy’s Treasures – Smithsonian “The idea of safeguarding European art from damage was unprecedented in modern warfare. The brainchild of experts associated with American museums, the concept was embraced by President Roosevelt, who established the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and … Read More

Looking at Food Pictures Makes Eating Worse

We all hate people who fill their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with an endless cavalcade of poorly-focused food pictures, and now there’s proof that they’re making our lives worse, therefore making that hatred totally not irrational. Okay, maybe still a bit irrational. A study published in the Journal of Consumer … Read More

St. Louis’ Success, a Writer’s Failure, the Silicon Valley Backlash

St. Louis as Great as Ever at Game 1,000 – Tampa Bay Times “He wasn’t drafted. His first team gave up on him. He’s listed at 5 feet 8, but he must have been wearing skates when they measured him. He’s a decent skater, but not a burner. His shot … Read More

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