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“Brain training” is big business. According to Forbes, Americans spend $1.3 billion a year in brain-training games, hoping to boost their IQ or stave off memory loss. Popular services like Luminosity, Fit Brains, and BrainHQ all boast claims vaguely endorsed by “experts” in various neuroscience fields. But are their claims validated by empirical evidence? The consensus […]

(Post by Karen W.) The Quiet Zone.  Just saying those three words invokes feelings of serenity and peace for me. I do not live in a Quiet Zone. Sure, there are times when I am silent and not actively engaged in conversation or surrounded by extraneous noise, but that silence is usually tenuous at best and predictably […]

If you’ve spent much time on the highways and byways of the U.S., you’ve likely spent your fair share of time driving somewhat blindly behind a semi-truck. We all know the feeling, forced into tunnel vision (or at least “5-feet-in-front-of-my-car” vision) with no knowledge of the road and traffic conditions ahead. Add rain and it’s […]

(Post By Karen W.) I hate to fly. The mere thought of traveling by air causes me anxiety; not so much that I refuse to do it, but one of the first things I think about when my family suggests a vacation spot is how long or complicated the journey will be. Can we get […]

Those of you who are familiar with our TIES system will know about The Drudgery Eliminator. We’ve recently discovered a service that will help bookworms and book collectors achieve this goal. Have you accumulated a fair number of books over the years?  Are they overflowing your shelves, and you just have no idea what to […]

Last month, Marvel and Disney co-released the film, Avengers: Age of Ultron. In just three short weeks, it has grossed over a billion dollars in ticket revenue. That’s a significant chunk of change, and other film studios are definitely taking notice. Since Disney acquired Marvel back in 2009, the two have produced twelve major blockbusters, including the […]