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Artists are Best Served Creating LESS for the Public–Here’s Why:

Reading Time: 3 minutesHere’s a guest post I wrote for an art blog. Anyone who is in the business of producing products for public consumption should check it out. Forward it to friends, retweet it on twitter and throw in your .02. The following was posted here: http://www.theabundantartist.com/create-less-artwork/ ————————————————– Hard work is imperative for excellence in any endeavor, but …

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The Irony Of Censoring Media: A Word on Videogame Bans

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week, the Supreme Court struck down a proposal to ban the sale of violent videogames to minors in California. Citing first amendment rights, the justices concluded that proponents of the bill had no constitutional grounds to restrict the expression of others. By supporting the ban of violent videogames and other controversial material, parents may …

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Decrease Your Website Load Time by 50% and Eradicate Spam. Here’s How

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen I first heard that there was a technology start-up that “accidentally” discovered a way to shrink your webpage load times, I was intrigued. It’s quite a story, actually.  It starts in Silicon Valley…. http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/07/cloudflare-a-website-security-product-accidentally-makes-sites-60-faster/ Details on Cloudfare available here. Read the fine print and do some reconnaissance to determine if the service is right …

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Increase Your Interpersonal and Social Intelligence

Reading Time: < 1 minutePerhaps the most pivotal concept in Social Psychology is the Fundamental Attribution Error. Understanding this concept can disabuse you of one of the most prevalent cognitive biases in social interaction. The Fundamental Attribution Error explains how we fall short when analyzing the behaviors of those around us. Fundamental Attribution Error: We attribute the behaviors of …

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Five Courses Every Student Should Take in College

Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Tis the season for graduation. Many folks will be pursuing a baccalaureate or master’s degree in the fall. Here are a few courses everyone should sign up for regardless of major or specialization. In no particular order….. Social Psychology:  Not only will you be introduced to the many biases and idiosyncrasies that govern human behavior, …

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