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Makes you think - The way you think about time has a big effect on your behavior - The Blogs at HowStuffWorks

Makes you think - The way you think about time has a big effect on your behavior - The Blogs at HowStuffWorks
by Marshall Brain | June 23, 2010 This is a fascinating video that looks at the different ways that human beings perceive time and the effects that these perceptions have on our behavior: The video starts by identifying six ways to perceive time: 1) Looking at the past as “the good old times” (past positive) 2) Looking at the past as a time filled with regrets and failure (past negative) 3) Present Hedonistic – focused on maximizing immediate pleasure and minimizing immediate pain 4) Present Fated – things happen because of my conditions 5) Future oriented, working to succeed in the future. 6) Future oriented, focused on an afterlife Some fun facts that come from the video: - “Protestant countries have higher gross national products than catholic countries.” - In some countries (e.g. - You can measure the pace of life in different cities. Starting around the 6 minute point there is a really interesting section on the effects of video games on thinking.

Even More Indie Wedding Song Ideas! | MyDeejay Wedding DJs Blog | MyDeejay We’ve noticed a major uptick in people from all around the country searching for indie wedding songs and never the type to deny the whims of others, we’re here to offer even more indie wedding music ideas. You can see our previous posts on the subject here and here. First, let’s share a few that were posted in a comment left by one groom who wanted to give us his actual indie wedding song picks: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Camera Obscura – French Navy Jens Lekman – Black Cab Real Estate – Beach Comber Department of Eagles – No One Does It Neko Case – That Teenage Feeling She & Him – Black Hole Spoon – I Turn my Camera On Hercules and Love Affair – Blind Justice – DVNO Cut Copy – Time Stands Still All great choices, especially that Department of Eagles song! Let me stop blabbering and consult an expert, our own Anthony Simpson. Anyway, here are a few more indie wedding song ideas for your listening pleasure. Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know M83 – Midnight City Holy Ghost!

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Some might find this useful today The best kind of Valentines cards are honest John green, people, John mothafucking green Calvin and Hobbes (45 Wallpapers 1920x1200) Wallpaper Collection This is how I seduce the men-folk Ghetto Great Gatsby Fittness Get up and get going! We'll have Halloween on Christmas How To Explain Japan in 7 Words Or Less posted by John Spacey, Japan Talk, March 12, 2014 There are Japanese words that help you speak. There are other words that help you to understand Japanese culture — the way that Japanese people think. These 7 words are critical to understanding Japanese culture: 1. In Japan health, enthusiasm and energy are all part of a single concept: genki. 2. Mottainai is the sense of regret you feel when you waste something. 3. Ganbatte can be translated "do your best!". 3. Kawaii is cute. 4. Otsukare means "fatigue". When people leave the office at night they say — otsukaresama deshita (you're tired). 5. Shoganai can be translated "it can't be helped". It's used to explain why most Japanese people aren't interested in politics. 6. Yoroshiku is the most difficult Japanese word to translate. 7. Itadakimasu can be translated "I humbly receive". Permalink:

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