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People are fascinated with dieting and the way that other people eat. So much so, that Google tracks the Internet searches related to diets and, each year, releases a list of the most popular diet-related searches. And guess what? It’s not always about weight loss, but it is always about fads–many of which are unsafe. Take a look at some of the top diets that trended big during 2012 according to Google: More
Millions of people log on to the internet every day, and man oh man, some of them are really pissed off. Although the majority of people try to keep their comments on blogs, websites and forums civil, there seems to be a growing number of people who just let their anger fly. We’ve seen it ourselves here at Blisstree, and just about every site that dares to opine is filled with angry commenters, too. Debates and differing viewpoints are what most of us hope for, but when that crosses the line into personal attacks, insults and name-calling, it creates a toxic environment on any site.
To find out just why there are so many pissed off people in cyberland, we consulted with Dr. Azadeh Aalai, a professor of psychology at Montgomery College who specializes in anger management and is a frequent contributer to Psychology Today‘s First Impression blog.
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A Nation of Eavesdroppers? Check out how social networking has changed our attitudes towards privacy. (via USA Today)
You know everything there is to know about your best friend’s ex-boyfriend’s sister: How old her children are, when she fights with her husband, and when she gets her period. Are you her stalker? Nope – just her Facebook friend. And you really wish you weren’t. More
Comedian Mark Malkoff is taking a five-day-long vacation from technology – in his bathtub (which we think is a wise idea, because bathtubs and electronics don’t mix). He thinks he needs a break from all things electronic, so he’s got … More
Remember the article about how email attachments are bad for the environment from Mother Jones? It claimed that sending email attachments creates a lot of duplicate files, which mean that a lot more machines are needed to open and download … More
We’ve all cut down on printing unnecessary documents in order to save trees and energy. But according to Mother Jones, attaching 4.7 megabytes worth of information to an email creates as much greenhouse gas as boiling a tea kettle 17.5 … More
If you need something to occupy yourself today while BP is trying to put a new cap on the leaking oil well in the Gulf, we’ve got just the thing. It’s called Instant Oil Spill, and it’s an interactive site … More
We all adore spending hours on YouTube, whether we’re watching dogs teaching babies to high-five or trying to learn how to do a French twist (for the tenth time). Now, with Youtube’s new Leanback feature, you can watch a nonstop … More
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While browsing Lifehacker today, something caught our eye – “How Secure Is My Password?” Since we’ve been using the same password for basically everything for the past ten years, we thought this seemed like a good idea. How Secure Is … More
While some people probably kick it old school and use phone books, most of us prefer Google, the greener option:
The Internet is a procrastinator’s playground. There is always someone to talk to, a new story to read, or a new sale happening on your favorite store’s site. So when we actually need to get things done, our computers are … More
Technology rules the world, from TV and the Internet to air traffic control and medical records. Everything and anything is technologically wired. High-tech advances have produced some amazing gadgets, and certainly make some aspects of life a lot easier. However, … More
