Friday, August 18, 2017

@12:00, 8/18/17

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1
Style

Married to a Mystery Man

A woman comes to the conclusion that it’s not a lack of love that ends long-term relationships; it’s a lack of curiosity.

The geometry of relatonships is critical to their survival.
That is a yes.

2
Job Market

Deciding When a Mentor Is a Mentor

Is your boss less than helpful? Cultivate a manager who gives helpful feedback that the boss doesn’t.

You were trained in a different school.
The problems were the same.
Winning is survival.

3
Travel

Appreciating Air Travel (For One Day, At Least)

Despite all its problems, there is plenty to appreciate about air travel, from its technology and safety to its history and entertaining in-flight videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkouut-9RQ

4
Well

Walnuts for Weight Loss?

A handful of walnuts may trigger parts of the brain that make us feel satiated.

The study may be finding the desired result.

5
Business Day

Corey E. Thomas of Rapid7 on Why Companies Succeed or Fail

The chief executive of a network security company says that corporate culture can accentuate the collective or be a distraction.

Real security is not available anywhere.  Comfort will substitute for it.

6
Well

Can You Sweat Out Toxins?

Heavy metals and BPA can be detected in sweat. But whether tiny amounts of chemicals present a health concern is unknown.

Sweat can make us feel better.
The Russians sweat for a hangover.

7
Travel

To Save Money on Flights, Look to Smaller Airports

Smaller and sometimes more out-of-the-way airports can save you a decent chunk of change and a fair amount of grief.

Hope springs eternal.

8
Technology

Creating PDF Files on Your Phone

Recent versions of the Android and iOS mobile operating systems let you make your own PDF files from emails, web pages and more.

This is an emergency measure.  
PDFs are native to Adobe Acrobat.
Open Office also has the software.

9
Fashion & Style

Coping With Depression as Love Wins the Day

After suicidal thoughts put an Episcopal-priest-to-be into the hospital, a fellow seminarian came to realize how much he loved her.

Sooner is better.     As soon as you can is best.

10
Books

A Family Memoir Makes the Case That Autism Is Different, Not Less

Judith Newman’s “To Siri With Love,” about life with an autistic son, is both riotous and moving.

There is more to humanity than intelligent response to humans.

Sooner is better.     As soon as you can is best.


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