Diary, Curious News
I have never heard before that someone was asked about their credit score on a first date. I wonder if this is a function of the financial crisis of 2007/2008? The NY Times reports on this new trend on the dating scene. New on the Dating Scene
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The Wall Street Journal takes you behind the scenes how the deal to avert the cliff fell apart. The will not be a quiet holiday season.How ‘Cliff’ Talks Hit the Wall
Diary, Astute Observations
The novelist SILAS HOUSE tells us how he goes about his craft. In the process he reminds us how to make every day special.Making Every Day Special
Movies, Drama
With the drama of the last election still fresh in our memories, it is a welcome adventure to journey back into year 1865 and see the political machinery of the US in action. The movie chronicles a short period in the life of Lincoln between winning re-lection and getting assassinated. It documents in great detail the drama of how Lincoln won the passage of the 13th amendment to the constitution, banning slavery for all time, while the Civil War is still ranging on.Lincoln
Humor, Situations
As western countries have been becoming richer, families have chosen to have fewer and fewer children. The reason a lot of people have cited is: “It is so expensive to have children now.” This complaint has become a lot more valid when Apple cooked up the iPod, iPhone and now iPad.Big Families have become even more expensive
Diary, Humor, People
Amy Davidson (New Yorker) has created the perfect title for her story and got hold of the photo to prove her point. What we know is that a movie will be made about the fall of Patreaus because the story and cast of characters is too good. Shirtless Agent In Bottomless Scandal
Humor, People
I am not sure if we should laugh or cry about Petraeus’s fall. After watching Paula Broadwell’s appearance on the Daily Show pitching her book about Petraeus, I noticed that the title of her book has become quite symbolic: “All In”. You can watch her appearance at the Daily Show…General Petraeus - All Out