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Mallory Johnson, 22, a senior at The College of William & Mary, saw a cute boy on campus, but she didn't prepare a good opening line and go introduce herself. Instead she logged onto GoodCrush.com , a college dating website and posted a message that said: "I see you on campus at a meeting every week, and I think you're a law student. Maybe I'll get the courage to talk to you someday." As luck would have it, the young man that Ms. Johnson had been eyeing, who was indeed a law student, wrote back to her through GoodCrush's anonymous (no names, no photos) messaging system.
Hannah Seligson: Will My Love Say Yes? College Kids Ask This Website - WSJ.com
Researchers wrestling with the anti-social and other harmful behaviours of the nation's teenagers say young people are being too much influenced by media focused on "celebrity" behaviour. "Many parents have major difficulties in working out how to put boundaries on their children's behaviour," Prime Minister John Key's chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, said today in a personal assessment of the issue. "They are understandably scared that their attempts to set boundaries will lead to greater rebellion and greater risktaking behaviour".
Culture of celebrity hurting teens - National - NZ Herald News
Smile. At least that was the conclusion of a recent study by OkCupid.com, the popular dating site for 20-somethings. To determine which factors made a photo more attractive, the staff tabulated the number of interested responses to thousands of pictures, then broke down their characteristics.
Mastering the Art of Taking Your Own Photo - NYTimes.com
Intel's Mind-Interface "Reads" 1,000 Words | Fast Company
We've moved a long way from the keyboard-and-mouse only computer interface.