Rodriguex remembers Costa Rican HS Memories December 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim Longtime Spanish teacher Arnaldo Rodriguex remembers only happy moments of his high school life in his native Costa Rica. When he thinks back, he recalls blasting music while sprawled around the room with his friends and studying together as they shared the most recent edition of the encyclopedia. "They were like the technology of back then," he said. "We would always beg our parents for the latest version [of the encyclopedia]." read more » Science teacher sticks to core values December 11, 2009 — by Mac Hyde “Don’t laugh when you see the pictures of me and my big hair,” cautioned science teacher Lisa Cochrum. Thus began a trip down memory lane to Palo Alto High in Palo Alto, Calif., circa 1988. In many respects, the high school that Cochrum attended was very similar to high schools today. However, academics in the 1980s were not as emphasized as they are. Still, Cochrum took every opportunity to study science, her biggest interest and current career. read more » We’re on our way to good Feng Shui December 10, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Kim Tsai When students do poorly in school or just feel less energetic than normal, they usually attribute it to homework, family or outside activities. However, these problems might not always be the cause. In fact, it could just be a case of bad Feng Shui. Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice, is designed to improve one’s life by receiving positive energy. It directly translates to "water-wind" in Chinese and can be used to improve overall health, luck and finances. read more » Worst drama TV series: I’m begging you for “Mercy” December 10, 2009 — by Ren Norris Medical trauma, the complicated love lives of several doctors and a ridiculously crowded hospital provide plenty of opportunities for drama. I'd bet you that was the pitch for the new NBC drama "Mercy." I also bet that was the pitch for the tons of other medical shows that have already been made. My point? We've seen this all before. read more » It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a.. spoon? December 10, 2009 — by Lillian Chen They stealthily tip-toe to their neighbors’ door step on Christmas Eve, making sure nobody spots them in the act. Being as silent as they can, they drop off the secret gift in front of the door, ring the doorbell and scurry away as quickly as they can. The neighbors excitedly open the gift, but to their surprise, the elderly man and his son find a spoon. A round, silver spoon. read more » Students’ Facebook playlist helps others find new songs December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to. "You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to," said junior Kaitna Shankar. "Music also shows a person's personality." read more » Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
Science teacher sticks to core values December 11, 2009 — by Mac Hyde “Don’t laugh when you see the pictures of me and my big hair,” cautioned science teacher Lisa Cochrum. Thus began a trip down memory lane to Palo Alto High in Palo Alto, Calif., circa 1988. In many respects, the high school that Cochrum attended was very similar to high schools today. However, academics in the 1980s were not as emphasized as they are. Still, Cochrum took every opportunity to study science, her biggest interest and current career. read more » We’re on our way to good Feng Shui December 10, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Kim Tsai When students do poorly in school or just feel less energetic than normal, they usually attribute it to homework, family or outside activities. However, these problems might not always be the cause. In fact, it could just be a case of bad Feng Shui. Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice, is designed to improve one’s life by receiving positive energy. It directly translates to "water-wind" in Chinese and can be used to improve overall health, luck and finances. read more » Worst drama TV series: I’m begging you for “Mercy” December 10, 2009 — by Ren Norris Medical trauma, the complicated love lives of several doctors and a ridiculously crowded hospital provide plenty of opportunities for drama. I'd bet you that was the pitch for the new NBC drama "Mercy." I also bet that was the pitch for the tons of other medical shows that have already been made. My point? We've seen this all before. read more » It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a.. spoon? December 10, 2009 — by Lillian Chen They stealthily tip-toe to their neighbors’ door step on Christmas Eve, making sure nobody spots them in the act. Being as silent as they can, they drop off the secret gift in front of the door, ring the doorbell and scurry away as quickly as they can. The neighbors excitedly open the gift, but to their surprise, the elderly man and his son find a spoon. A round, silver spoon. read more » Students’ Facebook playlist helps others find new songs December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to. "You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to," said junior Kaitna Shankar. "Music also shows a person's personality." read more » Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
We’re on our way to good Feng Shui December 10, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Kim Tsai When students do poorly in school or just feel less energetic than normal, they usually attribute it to homework, family or outside activities. However, these problems might not always be the cause. In fact, it could just be a case of bad Feng Shui. Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice, is designed to improve one’s life by receiving positive energy. It directly translates to "water-wind" in Chinese and can be used to improve overall health, luck and finances. read more » Worst drama TV series: I’m begging you for “Mercy” December 10, 2009 — by Ren Norris Medical trauma, the complicated love lives of several doctors and a ridiculously crowded hospital provide plenty of opportunities for drama. I'd bet you that was the pitch for the new NBC drama "Mercy." I also bet that was the pitch for the tons of other medical shows that have already been made. My point? We've seen this all before. read more » It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a.. spoon? December 10, 2009 — by Lillian Chen They stealthily tip-toe to their neighbors’ door step on Christmas Eve, making sure nobody spots them in the act. Being as silent as they can, they drop off the secret gift in front of the door, ring the doorbell and scurry away as quickly as they can. The neighbors excitedly open the gift, but to their surprise, the elderly man and his son find a spoon. A round, silver spoon. read more » Students’ Facebook playlist helps others find new songs December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to. "You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to," said junior Kaitna Shankar. "Music also shows a person's personality." read more » Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
Worst drama TV series: I’m begging you for “Mercy” December 10, 2009 — by Ren Norris Medical trauma, the complicated love lives of several doctors and a ridiculously crowded hospital provide plenty of opportunities for drama. I'd bet you that was the pitch for the new NBC drama "Mercy." I also bet that was the pitch for the tons of other medical shows that have already been made. My point? We've seen this all before. read more » It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a.. spoon? December 10, 2009 — by Lillian Chen They stealthily tip-toe to their neighbors’ door step on Christmas Eve, making sure nobody spots them in the act. Being as silent as they can, they drop off the secret gift in front of the door, ring the doorbell and scurry away as quickly as they can. The neighbors excitedly open the gift, but to their surprise, the elderly man and his son find a spoon. A round, silver spoon. read more » Students’ Facebook playlist helps others find new songs December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to. "You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to," said junior Kaitna Shankar. "Music also shows a person's personality." read more » Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a.. spoon? December 10, 2009 — by Lillian Chen They stealthily tip-toe to their neighbors’ door step on Christmas Eve, making sure nobody spots them in the act. Being as silent as they can, they drop off the secret gift in front of the door, ring the doorbell and scurry away as quickly as they can. The neighbors excitedly open the gift, but to their surprise, the elderly man and his son find a spoon. A round, silver spoon. read more » Students’ Facebook playlist helps others find new songs December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to. "You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to," said junior Kaitna Shankar. "Music also shows a person's personality." read more » Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
Students’ Facebook playlist helps others find new songs December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to. "You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to," said junior Kaitna Shankar. "Music also shows a person's personality." read more » Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
Feng Shui invites culture into student’s life December 10, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma When most people hear the term “Feng Shui," their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture. This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art. “My mom is Chinese, and she's into feng shui, so we're definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.” read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado December 8, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn't imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way. Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here's what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle. read more » Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast
Can you give someone random Secret Santa gifts? December 6, 2009 — by Alex Ju Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun. But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...292293294295296...300...nextlast