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Imagine a World Run by Hippies, not by Politicians
The definition of a hippie from the Merriam-Webster dictionary is: "a usually young person who rejects established social customs (such as by dressing in an unusual way or living in a commune) and who opposes violence and war; especially:…
Buying Crap you Don’t Need: How Advertising REALLY Works
It happens to the best of us, all the time: we go to the store to buy ONE thing, and leave with a plethora of crap that we simply don't need. It's part of why 80% of Americans are in debt. Our economy is based on consumption, and…
How the Law of Attraction Actually Works, and How to Put it To Use in Your Life
I will admit it: when I first heard of the "Law of Attraction", I thought it might have something to do with how you dressed or acted in social settings around the opposite sex.
Honest mistake, right? In reality, the Law of Attraction is…
The Power of Myth: 25 Quotes from Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell was one of those rare minds that I think the world really could stand to have around today. Born in 1904, Cambell dedicated himself to reading, learning, and exploring. During the great depression, Campbell lived in a…
Will Sex Robots Replace Human Lovers By 2025?
Could it be the end of old fashioned love, romance and sex as we know it, as sex with humanoid robots is reported to become common practice by 2025, perhaps even overtaking sexual activity between humans?
Reports say that by 2030 virtual…
Why Highly Intelligent People Struggle to Find Love
In a conversation, the other day, a friend of mine implied that he was single because he was too smart.
I didn't have the heart to tell him that it probably had more to do with the fact that he looks like the secret love child of Rick…
How Much Should You Sleep According To Science
Ah sleep, the big ZZZZZ. I can never seem to have enough of it. Sometimes it literally feels like I'm not getting any. With a rowdy toddler in tow, sometimes I wonder if there is any point trying to sleep at all? So I decided to research …
Solving the “Paradox of Our Age”
I recently came across a beautiful, insightful, and eye-opening little piece of writing by the Dalai Lama that really got my brain worked up. The poem is called the Paradox of Our Age, and I think it's one of the most accurate portraits…
12 Mind-Altering Quotes from the Brain of Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary is best known for his role as the poster boy of the 1960's counterculture revolution.
It was Leary who advised the world to "turn on, tune in, drop out". Most people don't know the side of Leary that was a writer,…
Why Do We Kiss?
Did you know the average person will spend 20,160 minutes of his or her life kissing?
The world record for the longest continuous kiss is 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds.
But why do we kiss?
If you think about it, it seems a bit…