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Why Are States So Red and Blue?
The New York Times: Regardless of who wins the presidential election, we already know now how most of the electoral map will be colored, which will be close to the way it has been colored Visit Page
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Hot Hands and Hoops: Irrational Belief in the NBA
The Huffington Post: Professional basketball begins again next week, and dedicated fans will be happy to put last year’s labor disputes and lockout behind them. But many will also remember 2011-2012 as a magical season. Visit Page
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Solitude in a wired world: More people, even employers are setting aside tech-free time
The Washington Post: When was the last time you were alone, and unwired? Really, truly by yourself. Just you and your thoughts — no cellphone, no tablet, no laptop. Many of us crave that kind Visit Page
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That Guy Won? Why We Knew It All Along
The New York Times: The economy, “super PAC” money, debate performances, the candidates’ personalities. Roll it all together, and it’s obvious who’s going to win. Or, uh, it will be. Amid the many uncertainties of Visit Page
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This column will change your life: selfishness
The Guardian: It’s a fairly well-established fact, in political psychology, that leftwingers report lower levels of happiness than rightwingers. (This fact, you may have noticed, is self-reinforcing: learning of it makes leftwingers even gloomier.) What’s Visit Page
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The Psychology of Liberals and Conservatives
Wired: It’s election season in the U.S., and the campaigning between the Democrats and Republicans is fiercer than ever. Now, here at GeekDad, we prefer to steer clear of partisan politics, so this posting is Visit Page