Academics invent math equation for why people procrastinate
telegraph.co.uk — It might seem an idle pastime but academics have come up with a mathematical equation for why people procrastinate. Prof Piers Steel, a Canadian academic who has spent more than 10 years studying why people put off until tomorrow what they could do today, believes that the notion that procrastinators are either perfectionists or just lazy is wrong......More… (Technology)
Pacquiao defeats De La Hoya in eight lopsided rounds
usatoday.com — Manny Pacquiao fought a lot bigger than he looked. Oscar De La Hoya simply looked old. Pacquiao dominated his bigger and more famous opponent from the opening bell Saturday night, giving De La Hoya a beating and closing his left eye......More… (Sports)
MANDATORY TERM LIMITS
change.org — Mandatory term limits for the House and Senate, as exists for the executive branch. This would eliminate some of the corruption that becomes so rampant the longer a person holds office......More… (Politics)
Zeroing in on Your Favorite Video Clips
nytimes.com — To help sift through all the choices, companies including VideoSurf and Digitalsmiths have developed search tools that allow viewers to find quickly a favorite scene from or a particular video clip they?ve always wanted to see. They can even locate an exact segment they want to view without having to click ?play? and watch the entire video. .....More… (Technology)
Unemployment Rate More Like 12.5 Percent
thinkprogress.org — The unemployment rate does not include those too discouraged to look for work any longer or those working fewer hours than they would like. Add those people to the roster of the unemployed, and the rate hit a record 12.5 percent in November......More… (Politics)
2008- Proof Positive that We Need College Football Playoffs
mediacaffeine.com — Every year, the debate rages over whether or not to have a playoff system that enhances or replaces the current Bowl Championship Series. This year more than any other is proof of how badly we need one. After 10 years of hit-or-miss BCS National Championships, the time has come for a change......More… (Sports)
Aluminum MacBooks unstable after 3rd-party RAM upgrade
tuaw.com — Lucky enough to have purchased one of those shiny new unibody MacBooks? If you happen to be in the market for a RAM upgrade you may want to hold off for a little while. It seems the latest MacBooks are a little more fickle about the RAM they support than previous models......More… (Technology)
Birth of a video- many miscues behind Dion TV address
google.com — OTTAWA - Stephane Dion's grainy, amateur video address to the nation this week was the result of a series of miscues, from a broken camera to rushed, last-minute editing, insiders say......More… (Movies)