Around The Web: Friday 7/17/09
Posted on July 17th, 2009 by Taylor
- In the same vein as Pope Pius XII, here’s the story of how Jeremy Bentham’s head fell off.
- From Psychology Today: Why Young Single Men Are More Xenophobic.
- The psychology behind car colour choices
- Social Media Icons Pillow Designs
- Cats ‘exploit’ humans by purring
- Malmo, Sweden will no longer require women to wear swimsuit tops, since men are not required to. Explains Bengt Forsberg (the chair of sports):
- A Guide to Christian Clichés and Phrases
- Derek Sivers tells you to Shut up! Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them.
- Here’s a 1985 conception of what Michael Jackson would look like in 2000. Also – “In number, his fans will have grown tenfold by the year 2000.”
- Using Legos to repair building cracks.
“We don’t define what bathing suits men should wear so it doesn’t make much sense to do it for women. And besides, it’s not unusual for men to have large breasts that resemble women’s breasts.”
Love those Swedes.
“Tests done since 1933 show that people who talk about their intentions are less likely to make them happen. Announcing your plans to others satisfies your self-identity just enough that you’re less motivated to do the hard work needed.”
