The 48 Laws of Power. To quote Spock “fascinating”!

The 48 Laws of Power is a 1998 book by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers. The book shares thematic elements with Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince and has been compared to Sun-Tzu’s classic treatise The Art of War. Greene uses anecdotes from historical figures such as Louis XIV, Talleyrand, Otto von Bismarck, Catherine the Great, Mao… Read More

Sit ups, running, push ups or sex. Hmmmmm…

How much does it take to burn off your favorite foods? Now of course there are many different factors that should be taken into account for each individual (height, weight, age, intensity), and it’s extremely hard to accurately calculate the exact amount needed to burn a specific amount of calories, but these numbers should average… Read More

The global language of the future: not English nor Chinese

Though English remains, for the moment, the primary language of international commerce and pop culture, there’s another language that’s shooting to the top of the popularity charts – and no, it’s not Mandarin. Spanish is currently one of the most popular languages for students and professionals alike – and it’s only becoming more useful, especially… Read More

QWERTY

DEFINITION noun, often not capitalized a standard typewriter or computer keyboard — called also QWERTY keyboard EXAMPLES My new cell phone has a mini QWERTY keyboard that slides out for easy use. “Touch-screen keyboards enable rapid reconfiguration, even between a QWERTY and alphabetical arrangement.” — From the 2010 book Handbook of Human Factors in Medical… Read More

Just Toilet Paper?

Toilet paper is a soft paper product (tissue paper) used to maintain personal hygiene.  It differs in composition somewhat from facial tissue: most modern toilet paper in the developed world is designed to decompose in septic tanks, whereas some other bathroom and facial tissues are not. Most septic tank manufacturers advise against using paper products… Read More