On October 9, 1604, the most recent supernova in the Milky Way was observed (and aptly named “Supernova 1604”).
- This mom with a rare form of cancer can’t get treatment she needs due to government shutdown – I hope she will be able to continue her treatment before it’s too late. From CriticalDragon1177.
- The 9 nerdiest criticisms of sci-fi TV and film – “Neil de Grasse Tyson’s “Gravity” tweets are only the beginning.”
- Study: Using Rituals to Push Away Bad Luck Is Effective – I have not read this study–what do you think?
- How to reduce the gender gap in one (relatively) easy step – This is different from that “one weird trick,” btw. From Amy.
- Castoffs and leftovers: The mixed benefits of working for a white family – “When my mom became a nanny for white children, I learned what proximity to privilege gives, and what it takes away.”
Mary,
I’m glad we’re able to bring attention to Michelle Langbehn plight. I hope the Republicans end their stupid and futile shutdown soon.
“Using Rituals to Push Away Bad Luck Is Effective”. They left off the last part of the title, which should read “…at making people feel in control.” There’s no evidence the rituals are actually effective at reducing “back luck”, and the authors don’t even try to show that. They just show that doing an action that involves pushing as opposed to just any action, makes people feel more in control after making a possibly “jinxing” statement. So, they found a mechanism for a placebo effect. I’m not sure why that’s important.
The story is facinating but rascist.
Not everyone who works as a servant is black or brown, not everyone who employs servants are white.
The employers are rich and not everyone benefits from the trickle down effect some are still treated like slaves and are abused physically and emotionally.