Changing with the Times, or Not
When I was young, an old Catholic priest at a church I attended refused to to follow the Pope’s new rule to change from saying the mass in Latin to saying it in English. I don’t know why the priest refused. The church removed him. Years later I talked with...
Use the Recency Effect to Aid Your Memory, Your Emotions, and Your Sleep
The recency effect in the broad sense means that recent events have a disproportionate effect on a person’s memory and emotions. You can put this effect to good use. Regarding memory, study the most inportant information last (or review it last). If you are...
The Right of Workers to Disconnect
Do you finish a work shift, go home, and then start answering work-related phone calls and emails? This pattern is common for many workers: managers, lawyers, teachers, etc. If you get paid for this extra work or otherwise want to do it, you might not...
Terms for old men
If I live long enough, people may call me an old coot, an old codger, or an old geezer. These terms are sometimes used as derogatory and sometimes used just to mean an old man. A coot is a water bird that looks awkward when it moves. “Codger” may be...
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