American power | The hobbled hegemon | Economist.com
Its troubles in Iraq have much weakened it; but America is likely to remain the dominant superpower
(tags: geopolitics military US militaria army navy Britain china Russia politics)
Psychology Today: Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
Why most suicide bombers are Muslim, beautiful people have more daughters, humans are [...]
144 - Single Guys Live in LA, Single Girls in NYC:
From Strange Maps:
This map out of the National Geographic magazine was sent to me by Xyzzy, a name that gives nothing away as to gender affiliation or relationship status. If Xyzzy is female and single, she’s a bit more likely than average to [...]
“Effective Strategies for Dealing With Difficult People” by Marty Latz.
A fine article from negotiator Magazine
(tags: communication communications negotiation business psychology)
[For Foxie, enjoy it bro!]
Link to Complete Map of Europe, Year 1000
“TRYING / TO LOOK / GOOD / LIMITS / MY LIFE…”
The mystery of Belgrade’s recent rash of weird billboards has been solved. They were art installations by designer artist Stefan Sagmeister.
Jasmina Tesanovic has the story on BoingBoing:
Link to Boing Boing: Jasmina Tešanović: Sagmeister in Belgrade
Beautiful aircraft!
Link to Out The Hangar: 787 Dreamliner Doesn’t Have Seats Yet, Kicks Airbus’ Nuts Anyway - Gizmodo
Could not resist posting this. Not because I am a fat man - I am merely stout - but I am gld to see my fat brethren being appreciated.
Whilst I have personally converted scores of lucky ladies to the fat-but-good camp, I cannot help but think this article is serving an ignoble cause - male aesthetic [...]
Babies not as innocent as they pretend | Science | Earth | Telegraph
Whether lying about raiding the biscuit tin or denying they broke a toy, all children try to mislead their parents at some time. Yet it now appears that babies learn to deceive from a far younger age than anyone previously suspected.
(tags: psychology childcare [...]