Month: July 2010

Compelling article from Scientific American arguing that willpower doesn’t work as well as we collectively seem to think it does.

[One group] was basically putting their minds into wondering mode, while the [second group] was asserting themselves and their will. It is the difference between “Will I do this?” and “I will do this.”

The results were provocative. People with wondering minds completed significantly more anagrams than did those with willful minds. In other words, the people who kept their minds open were more goal-directed and more motivated than those who declared their objective to themselves.

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Last day of vacation:

Coffee -> Massage -> Nap

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ring tone

Post author By Shawn
Post date July 9, 2010
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While visiting my Dad, 3G on iPhone was not available (no 3G anywhere at all in that part of Maine actually) and the only connection in his house is wired. Since his modem only feeds one cable, I could only use the web when my Dad, who is probably slightly more of a web addict that I am, was sleeping, eating, etc.

I used this “down time” to play around with Audacity and Garage Band. My first rationale for buying a Mac was that I would use it to create things. This has only been the case when I have been disconnected from the web and not too busy (rare). I’m going to try to add new creations here on a regular basis.

So, this is yet another really bad ringer in .mp3 format. Feel free to use it or send me a comment (good or bad). I’ll probably even take requests!