Awesome essay on the lies parents tell their kids. Yes it is loooong. Yes it is worth the read. picked by hmtksteve 2 days ago

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Chancellor G.P. “Bud” Peterson surveys this landscape with unease. A college that champions diversity, he believes, must think beyond courses in gay literature, Chicano studies and feminist theory. “We should also talk about intellectual diversity,” he says. picked by ImNotBlue 3 days ago

No, it's not a dupe from a couple of months ago. It just happened again.
(pic not related) picked by arsphidius 6 days ago

Odd stuff regarding how your brain works that you just might not already know. picked by psycmoe 1 week ago

"If they say this t-shirt is wrong for him to wear to school then why do they sell t-shirts to the students to wear to school?," said parent James Fuller, Sr. picked by arsphidius 1 week ago

Who wouldn’t support an effort to pay for college for G.I.’s who have willingly suited up and put their lives on the line, who in many cases have served multiple tours in combat zones and in some cases have been wounded?
Well, you might be surprised at who is not supporting this effort. The Bush administration opposes it, and so does Senator John McCain. picked by DerAlt 1 week ago

This is not just a question of career choice--consumers will be affected greatly by this shortage. picked by cb__ 1 week ago

Convicted mob boss Vincent Gorgeous writes letters to his 7 year old son. Letters are intercepted and reviewed...Feds suspect he's writing in code because he's trying to expand his sons vocabulary. picked by Maven 2 weeks ago

Expand your vocabulary and stop using douchebag insults... you douchebags. picked by optimusplime 2 weeks ago

Them kids and their crazy trends. picked by gammerus 2 weeks ago

Just because you're dead, doesn't mean you're useless.

*Results may vary. picked by dollyllama 2 weeks ago

Many kinds of knots categorized by uses. picked by PulsisX 2 weeks ago

It might be more than you think picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

really great pics picked by mareacaspica 3 weeks ago

Philanthropist David Rockefeller donated a record $100 million to Harvard University's undergraduate program.

Holy Moly, can I change my name to clHarvard? picked by clscott645 3 weeks ago

You know you're in a different kind of college when a teaching assistant sets five marijuana plants down in the middle of a lab and no one blinks a bloodshot eye.

Welcome to Oaksterdam University, a new trade school where "higher education" takes on a whole new meaning. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago

Wildfire season is well on it's way and, at least here in Colorado, it's looking to be a bad one. Inform yourself on what you can do to protect your family a property in the event of an approaching wildfire.
Also check out the Observed Fire Danger Class Map, it updates automatically and can help assess the potential risk to your area. picked by Steffanie 4 weeks ago

For thse who enjoy physics - great tool. picked by maxriter 1 month ago

A 5-year-old French boy is the youngest contestant in the sixth Rubik's Cube Championship in France, competing against those nine times his age. picked by bboyhodges 1 month ago

If counting change makes you sweat, subtracting digits sends shivers up your spine and calculators make you anxious, you may have dyscalculia. picked by jhordie 1 month ago

Randolph College students took a tour last week of the Chicken Ranch, a bordello 60 miles outside of Las Vegas.

"Pop" quiz next week! picked by moe 1 month ago

Looks like the Poles are going to get a good education then! NOT! picked by topofall 1 month ago

Learn how to turbo-park your car, quick-peel an egg, speed-dry your manicure, fast-pour ketchup, and even instantly soothe a baby. picked by suckersklub 1 month ago

Incredibly entertaining Physics Lectures by Professor W. Lewin, brought to you by MIT OpenCourseWare.
(Picture unrelated; preview here) picked by suckersklub 1 month ago