I see using it more of a threat. Yeah, my kids would think all of those things were boring too. But when they came to me, I would say "If you come to be bored you're going to have to pull an activity stick, and you probably won't like it!"

I'm currently going through a difficult moment in my life and I think I will do this for myself, whenever I might feel like grief is overwhelming me I will give the activity sticks a try.

Right. My kids would look at the stick and say "Eh, boring." How is a stick going to be better than us parents just suggesting things verbally? I guess the novelty effect in the beginning could help but that will wear out rather quickly. YMMV, of course.

Creationists simply love misquoting and misunderstanding Darwin. This goes back to at least as early as Elizabeth Cotton's fake Darwin deathbed conversion. Pretty much if any creationist quotes something Darwin said, it's almost certainly complete bullshit.

While it is good from the historical and biographical viewpoints to make sure Darwin isn't misquoted, it is important to note that from the scientific viewpoint it just doesn't matter. If Darwin or any other famous scientist did express misgivings about evolution, that wouldn't be relevant to the idea's scientific…

It could be worse, at least they're not repeating the old myth that Darwin recanted his theory of evolution on his deathbed thus disproving it once and for all. Even if it had been true and not just something made up by theologians later, his belief in evolution was irrelevant. Science is about evidence. Just like…

Part of the problem with this quotation is the implied assumption that the human eye is perfect. (And beyond that, extreme perfection. Huh?) In fact, the human eye is not a particularly good eye, when compared to other animals. Its visual acuity is limited, we can't see very well in low light or high light…

That is really great to know, thanks. Now I will cringe when I see a shaved husky

No, summers are not great times for Huskies and Malamutes. But the thick fur acts as insulation to keep them cool since they don't use their skin and sweating to keep them cool. They're more like your house. If you add more insulation, your house is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Don't shave…

Disclosure : I did not read the article.

On a side note, however, I always cringe in the summer (and for that matter most of the year) when I see a Husky with a full coat outside. I am not usually one to judge, and I am no expert, but I simply cannot imagine that they are very comfortable

My dad's husky sleeps in a snow bank sometimes. In Japan I see Akitas laying out in the snow all day, I guess they are about as ok as the huskies. I have a bulldog who hates the cold. He has sweaters and an igloo.

Plus, with winter comes the annual topping off of radiators,

Well, you do have a point. They're just the biggest example I could think of for scientists and thinkers doing talks. But there are lots of niche areas that have much better information out there too... my boss has been teaching himself cluster analysis from youtube lectures, for instance.

Hahahahahahaha sadistically make you sit around for hours while fully knowing that your demise is inevitable..... Hahahahahahahaha loved that and so true... I've been on both sides of that, the winner and loser and it is painful... On the one hand you know you will win but it's not a "real" win if you just end the…

Oh the fucking irony. Yes I'm looking at you Gawker media.

To me it depends on the party. A group getting together to play Cards Against Hunanity? = awesome. A regular party with people hanging out throughout the house chatting etc. then starting to play... It just totally changes he atmosphere ya know.

It's probably because I'm a hermit with a 15 year old's sense of humor, but I'd much rather play Cards Against Humanity than converse.

Hardest rules ever = Axis & Allies? Clearly you have not played many games.

No King of Tokyo? For shame... for shame.