By Louis René Beres A visibly deep pleasure is embraced by cell phone talkers. For tens of millions of Americans, there is almost nothing that can compare to the ringing ecstasy of a message. It also seems that nothing can bring down a deeper sense of despair than the palpable suffering of cellular silence. Perhaps half of the American adult population is literally addicted to cell phones. For them, a cell, now also offering access to an expanding host of related social networks, offers much more than suitable business contact
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This has been such a fun week with the launch of our new blog design that it is hard to believe Friday is already here. Nevertheless, with the weekend just around the corner I am ready to do some serious relaxing and hopefully finish the book I’m reading. Below are some links to get you just a little bit closer to the weekend. Enjoy!
Every painting in MoMA in two minutes.
The Baby-Sitters Club is back.
When should rent and when should you buy?
In honor of Earth Day, nature photos!
The best and the worst news for planet Earth.
J. K. Rowling on being a single mom.
A life in zippers.
Some cat humor. (No cats were harmed in the making of this cartoon.)
Are college students addicted to social media?
On the books Presidents read.