Graphic courtesy of Monica Avila Maybe because of Halloween, or maybe because of a lack of sleep, this week we at the Graphic were feeling particularly clairvoyant. We were struck by the truth during a 30-second vision quest on the sands of Point Dume. Though no tea leaves were read in the process of this prediction, you can be certain that there is a 15 percent chance that … [Read more...] about Horoscopes for the Modern Student
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Sincerity Beats Sarcasm
Art by Peau PorotesanoI’ve only recently discovered "The Big Bang Theory." (Scandalous, I know.) Like most people after a few episodes, I noted Sheldon Cooper's inability to understand sarcasm despite his genius-level IQ. Sarcasm seems to hinder Sheldon from relating to his friends. I could be overthinking things, but it got me thinking: Is there a damaging effect sarcasm … [Read more...] about Sincerity Beats Sarcasm