The fact that we apparently need to teach people how to sit quietly and enjoy their own thoughts says a lot about our current society.

I'm not a fan of this video myself, it's extraordinarily generalized and reads like a pamphlet for ancient philosophy, whereas most philosophy today is far more mired in the details and recognizes its place as not overlapping anything that science can already answer, or more to the point, that science must inform…

You might like this "Code isn't poetry" post then: http://jshak.es/code-isnt-poet…

Vote: VLC
Why: so far it opens everything I throw at it. (Period)

Awesome. Another way to procrastinate my life.

Blown away by the dryer hack

You're driving a multi-ton weapon. Put down your damn phone and concentrate on driving. You're not that important.

Many years ago, before I met my wife, I was in love with a lingerie model. As we discussed the possibility of marriage, she explained that there are important things to be agreed upon before two people attempt to create a happy, harmonious home with one another. One of those things was the position of the toilet…

I find it helps to cultivate a few memorable stories, pleasant jokes, and sense of body language while Really Listening to bridge the narrow gap that separates all of us. Our brains connect most intimately within the confines of a shared story that bridges and enlightens . You might somebody encounter a situation…

I have a friend who's one of those people with a good deal of nervous energy. He's always fiddling and moving.

It's interesting how you've automatically assigned genders in this scenario even though the article didn't... says alot!

Actually, I'd argue that it WAS caring (for your wife, yourself, your family, your health, etc) that brought you that happiness. You simply cut out the cancerous parts/people of your life. To say "stop caring will make you happier" implies that caring by itself brings misery, when really what you've suggested (and…

One of lifehacker's best yet! Definitely saving and sharing this.