How To E-Mail Like A “Boss”
The assertive, but friendly e-mail strikes the balance. It's a strong statement asking for a definitive response without coming across as snarky.
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Study Says Small Talk With a Stranger Will Make You Happier
Better start a mental list of easy topics to talk about.
Did You Get an Odd or Out Of Place Text Thursday?
The mystery of the ill-timed out of context text messages continues as the nation's largest carriers can't say for sure what caused the problem.
Study: People Texting Nearly as Fast as Typing on Keyboard
Sounds like your thumbs might be smoking...
Proposed Law to Outlaw After-Hours Work Email and Calls
Violators would face fines from $250 per incident up to full compensation plus $2500 for a fired worker
Facebook and Instagram Go Down Across the Country
If you have to have your fix, Twitter is still up and YouTube seems to be ok. Might want to fire up your Myspace page just in case.
Germans Have a Hard Time Pronouncing the Word ‘Squirrel’
Speaking another language, it isn't easy. Everything sounds different there's goofy lines above normal letters. It's like people in other countries talk weird or something. Here's a fun little video of folks from Germany trying to say the word "Squirrel...
Failure to Communicate
One of my favorite games to play as a kid (besides 7 Up, which I can't remember how to play anymore) was that game you played where you whispered something around the room. It was always interesting to find out if the person at the end of the line heard what you heard...