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Do some languages predispose — in a subtle way — their speakers to be merrier than the speakers of other languages? http://judson.blogs.nytimes.com/2009...
Clare Dibble liked this
is a happy face universal in humans or do other societies have different happy faces?
- Chris Brinkerhoff
It seems that Japanese people associate happiness more with the eyes than the mouth. We use :) for happy, but Japanese people use (^_^), which seems to be more reflective of raised eyes.
- Robert Felty
Isn't this the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
- Gabe
Billy Talen, aka “Reverend Billy”, Green Party candidate for mayor. Elect-a-lujah! http://voterevbilly.org/
he was interviewed by Brian Lehrer on WNYC today. he is a funny man!
- Chris Brinkerhoff
Whedon Wins An Emmy For Dr. Horrible. I highly recommend watching. It is available at hulu http://www.hulu.com/dr-horr...
Robert Felty liked this
Cool graph: How Different Groups Spend Their Day http://www.nytimes.com/...
Can we put energy efficiency together with a new financing model?
Sarah Miller, Clare Dibble and Robert Felty liked this
McKinsey Report Cites $1.2 Trillion in Potential Savings from Energy Efficiency "it would be expensive. Some home or business owners may not have the money to spend on efficiency improvements, even if they would pay off in the long run." http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009...
- Chris Brinkerhoff
Financing Model for Home Renewables Spreads "the municipality, which can borrow at low rates, covers the up-front costs, and then a homeowner provides reimbursement through taxes." http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009...
- Chris Brinkerhoff
Does it take into account the energy required to build energy-efficient appliances? For example, if everyone replaces their air conditioner, then a bunch of new air conditioners have to be built, which takes energy. I am not sure iit is a good idea to replace appliances which are still working pretty well with energy efficient ones.
- Robert Felty
Rob, I agree that mass replacement is a huge undertaking that creates a lot of waste, but I thought that we calculated that getting rid of your parents second fridge that is 30ish years old would pay for the disposal fee in 3 months worth of electricity usage. It seems sort of like taking cars off the road that get less than 10 mpg (which I think is a good idea in most cases, for the record).
- Clare Dibble
Rob, I also agree mass replacement could be a problem. However, some of the biggest gains have effectively zero replacement cost, the best examples duct sealing and basement insulation in homes. I was surprised the things I typically associate with energy savings (water heaters, freezers, windows) that have high replacement cots don't offer nearly as much potential.
- Chris Brinkerhoff
To Sleep, Perchance To Analyze http://www.nytimes.com/2009...
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Study Shows Problems With Olympic-Style Tests - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2008...
Op-Ed Contributor - Yes, We Will Have No Bananas - Op-Ed - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2008...
Brain Enhancement Is Wrong, Right? - New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2008...
Sarah Miller liked this
"People already use legal performance enhancers, he said, from high-octane cafe Americanos to the beta-blockers taken by musicians to ease stage fright, to antidepressants to improve mood. “So the question with all of these things is, Is this enhancement, or a matter of removing the cloud over our better selves?” he said."
- Clare Dibble
The Advantages of Closing a Few Doors - New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2008...
Sarah Miller, April Buchheit and Clare Dibble liked this
Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep - http://www.wired.com/science...
Taking Marriage Private - New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2007...
Kate liked this
Interestante. Isn't history great?!?
- Kate
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Chimps beat humans in memory test - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2...
After weight-loss surgery, some find new addictions - http://www.post-gazette.com/pg...
Blog: The evolutionary origins of the New York City Marathon - http://blog.sciam.com/index...
run a marathon. or just WATCH the NYC Marathon. then you'll get it.
- Kate
Consumed | Sustainability Coverage From American Public Media - http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consume...
Clare Dibble liked this
To Obey, Or Not to Obey - http://www.streetsblog.org/2007...
OP-ED COLUMNIST; Fearing Fear Itself - http://www.nytimes.com/2007...
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