Dia dhuit Bloglandia! As you can tell from that Irish hello (I couldn't find the Irish word for Bloglandia, but I'm sure it involves an unfathomable combination of consonants), I'm celebrating St. Patrick's Day on the blog. And most of that celebrating involves sharing a few things with you to check out, because really, there's … Continue reading Getting Lucky in Ireland
Life in the Fasting Lane (or What Happened When I Ditched Social Media)
In April, I subjected myself to a month-long fast. Don’t worry, I haven’t been starving. There’s all that leftover Easter candy to enjoy! No, this wasn’t a food fast, it was a social media fast, and the results were interesting to say the least. What Kicked This Off First and foremost, I’m not a huge … Continue reading Life in the Fasting Lane (or What Happened When I Ditched Social Media)
An Anti-Social (Media) Week
So last week I took part in a highly classified research study. The study was funded by some very important group that I believe is run by Elon Musk. Participants were asked to avoid social media for a week and report their results. Those that made it the whole week received a free flamethrower, or … Continue reading An Anti-Social (Media) Week
Book Covers, Instagram, and the Scientific Method
I know you've all been on the edge of your seats anxiously awaiting the results from last week's book cover survey. Unfortunately, as most US election officers will attest to, trying to cajole people into casting their ballots is not a simple matter. To top it off, those of you who did vote (THANK YOU!) … Continue reading Book Covers, Instagram, and the Scientific Method
Tammie Painter 