Diychica's Blog

You Eat That?

diychica — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:56:17 +0000

Disgust is one of our most basic emotionsthe only one that we have to learnand nothing triggers it more reliably than the strange food of others.

Source:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204661604577186843056231170.html

AAA Puts Spare Tires On The Endangered List Thanks To Fuel Economy Rules

diychica — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:38:17 +0000

No one likes changing a flat tire.

In fact, just storing the spare can be a problem: if it’s inside the vehicle, it can take up valuable cargo space, and if it’s kept outside, it may prevent you from using bike racks or other accessories. But AAA says that thanks to new fuel economy regulations, we may not have to worry about either of those things much longer…

Source:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1072190_aaa-puts-spare-tires-on-the-endangered-list-thanks-to-fuel-economy-rules

The Growth of American Food Portions [Infographics]

diychica — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:06:19 +0000

Its no secret that waistlines and food portions have been ballooning across America, the land of the free and home of the artery clogging super-sized value menu.

Source:
http://www.visualnews.com/2012/01/25/the-growth-of-american-food-portions/

10 Songs to Run To

diychica — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:46:20 +0000

Got running on the brain? Heres the perfect playlist for you.

Source:
http://ecosalon.com/10-songs-to-run-to-8tracks-playlist/

Guerrilla Gardening: Holes Of Happiness

diychica — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:20:23 +0000

Holes Of Happiness is a short documentary looking at the reactions of the public to some pothole gardens that have been popping up around East London.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0N9aaXRGY

Girl eats nothing but McDonald’s chicken nuggets for 15 years

diychica — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:12:15 +0000

CHICKEN nugget fan is warned fave food is KILLING her as she
only eats poultry snack

Source:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4086801/Girl-eats-nothing-but-chicken-nuggets-for-15-years.html

The Millennials: Infographic | Pew Research Center

diychica — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:29 +0000

Infographic on the Pew Research Center’s data on the Millennials American teens and twenty-somethings currently making the passage into adulthood to showcase the potential of this generation and just how far they can go.

Source:
http://pewinternet.org/Media-Mentions/2012/The-Millennials-Infographic.aspx

How Kids With Autism Spend Screen Time

diychica — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:42:18 +0000

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) tend to be preoccupied with screen-based media.

A new study by Paul Shattuck, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, looks at how children with ASDs spend their “screen time.”

Source:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120125142210.htm

How to NOT be a jerk at the airport

diychica — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:04:16 +0000

Listen people, we’ve all got a plane to catch.

Manners still count, even if youre jetlagged or in a hurry.

Source:
http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-not-be-a-jerk-at-the-airport/

10 Roommate Red Flags

diychica — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:44:21 +0000

Ten ways to tell your roommate might be the best person to live with.

Source:
http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6698343/10-roommate-red-flags