I severely dislike the TTC (Toronto's public transit). Years of mismanagement both of labor, costs, and construction have left us a system that is rather unpleasant to use at too high a cost. That said, there are benefits to riding the TTC. I have recently begun using my all-too-frequent subway trips as an opportunity to
I have fallen for Twitter in a big way. I use Tweetdeck and Tweetdeck for iPhone. These two programs make Twitter simpler and easier than the already simple and easy web version. I think Twitter has a strong appeal for people with ADD. It is constant stimulus with short thoughts. I can think a thought,
It seems like basic courtesy is a dying art. A friend of mine is in the process of organizing an event. He sent out an email to the invitees. Almost immediately someone replied with two snarky sentences about how he should change the options, options people. Like somehow his planning wasn't enough because he didn't
I'm addicted to adjectives. It started when I was young. I remember a friend saying to my siblings and I: "You guys use a lot of adjectives, do you really mean what you say." It stuck with me. What I've discovered in my turn to twitter is that adjectives are the first things to go.
So this little guy came up in my history of psychology class today. A fascinating story about a parrot who is able to do basic reasoning and communication. Alex has a variety of phrases and things he recognizes. These include various colors, foods, and numbers. Also when he gets tired of the questions he asks
Pulchritude is the exact opposite of onomatopoeia.