Curiosity — Jumping the Shark
The scientist in me wants to understand what other people are talking about. Let’s say I am curious. Once in a while I hear the expression “jumping the shark.” What the heck does that mean? With an Internet search engine ready to do my bidding, I quickly found the...
Social Media Influencers
I often read in newspapers about influencers. I am interested in career options, so I decided to delve into the matter. Influencers, operating online, often with videos, influence viewers to use specific products or take specific...
Saying the Wrong Thing
Have you ever said the wrong thing? If so, welcome to the club. My first experience in saying the wrong thing occurred when I was hired to give a presentation on autism-spectrum disorders at a university where I had never worked. I went and talked....
What Punctuation Marks Do You Like Most?
What is your favorite punctuation mark? I asked my Facebook pals that question, and I received many responses! A person whose behavior shows high enthusiasm endorsed the exclamation mark. Another person nominated the semicolon as being...
Doing the Right Thing
I recently read an article about a Spanish cross-country runner who did something unusual. An African runner who was well ahead of everyone else misinterpreted the location of the finish line and stopped too soon. The Spanish runner caught up to him and told him to...
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