Every few months or so, we read about some freaked out reporter/columnist/pundit/politician complaining about how the internet and texting are destroying kids’ ability to write. Yet, pretty much every study on the subject has found the opposite to be true. Study after study after study after study after study have all found that kids today are better writers than in the past.
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New study on negative effects of smacking children
Dr Straus said children who constantly faced physical punishment lived in fear and suffered stress, which was associated with poorer academic performance.
Thursday Cheezburger: Virtue #4 – Courage
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Quickhit: Andrew Robb’s leave of absence to seek treatment for depression
The more stigma removed from mental illness the better.
Only 10 days late – happy 4th blogiversary to us!
I do this nearly every year – only realise that the blogiversary is upon us a week or two after it happened. So, today I’ve actually added the anniversary for next year to my Remember the Milk task list – l’ll get back to you next year on whether that works!
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s otter is via law_keven on flickr. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want to get off your chest? Reading a great… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger: Virtue #3, Justice
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Quick Hit – Feminism ur doin it rong, with a hint of teh patriarchy doesn’t exist
Read all about it Apologies for the lack of discussion, I just don’t have the energy today.
Aww – Clyde the Cat
The moral of Clyde’s story – microchip your pets.
Macro meme of the week: Kanye interrupts
There are ridiculous numbers of macros around referencing Kanye West’s bizarre rudeness this week:
Hoyden About Town 