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Remember the last time you got a new friend request? Remember how good that made you feel – how validated and important? It’s a common experience for most people, as ‘friending’ validates our social behavior and is rewarding to us as users of Facebook But what happens when the psychological effects of Facebook start to Read More
On September 23, 2011, CBS Sports reported that Leo Nuñez, the closer for the Miami Marlins, had been playing under an assumed name. Team management was notified, and within days Nuñez had fled the country to his native Dominican Republic – only to be arrested by authorities when he tried to renew his visa. The Read More
Imagine yourself sitting at your computer, shopping around for some deals. You see a new pair of sneakers for sale – which you really need. Excitedly, you pull out your credit card and complete your purchase. Now imagine that instead of waiting for your new kicks to show up at your doorstep, your printer springs Read More
…unless it results in a New York Giants victory. Of course. Cruz, a wide receiver, has quickly become a standout in professional football, both for his prowess on the field and for his struggles to make it to the biggest game on Earth. As a senior at the University of Massachusetts, Cruz was not invited Read More
On the heels of demand for more efficient, more compact, motor vehicles, researchers have created the first ‘foldable’ car. Of course, this isn’t a vehicle that can be stashed in a backpack or toted off by hand, but a car that folds inward, saving space in already cramped areas. This is achieved by placing all-electric Read More
If you were on the fence about which Republican presidential candidate you wanted to support – debate no further. Newt Gingrich is promising that if he is indeed elected as President of these United States, he will place an American base on the moon. While stumping on Florida’s famed Space Coast, Gingrich made new commitments Read More
At the core of the SOPA debate is the Motion Picture Association of America, more commonly known as the MPAA. This organization is one of the original proponents and supporters of the SOPA legislation, as it would legally give them the right to censor nearly every ‘copyright infringement’ on the internet that they feel would Read More
If you’re like most Americans, you are probably faced with the daily frustration of remembering passwords for all of the technology in your life. Let’s face it – there is a large demand for security in everything that we do, and until computers catch up with science fiction and are able to scan fingerprints or Read More
The countdown is over, the ball has dropped, and for most of us the hangover that is New Years Eve has subsided. Nothing left to do now but look ahead and enjoy the year ahead. Oh, there’s also that nasty end of the world business. Forgot about that. Several phony reputable sources claim that this Read More