Spirit food:
Hey you
begin again
Again?
again again you'll see
it's easy begin again
-- Grace Paley
Brain food:- What can Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) tell us about how human beings think and learn? (via Discover Magazine)
- It turns out that allergies evolve as technology does: people are suffering from cell phone dermatitis as their skin reacts to the nickel in tech devices. (via Boing Boing)
- This piece in New Scientist examines why humans are so adept at lying.
- "Trust technology heavyweights such as Apple, Google and Microsoft more than social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter."
- Are "not safety-conscious," at least in England.
- Abuse Adderall? According to this piece at the Huffington Post, up to 30% of college students use the ADHD drug inappropriately and/or without a prescription.
A joy: Craft Hope organizes people all over the world to use their best creative impulses and their hands to help people in need. Get involved with their latest project by visiting their website or joining their Facebook group.
A concern: Times are tough for young adults in need of work, and it seems they might be getting even harder: according to this piece from The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review some companies are specifying that only people who are currently employed may apply for jobs with them. (Wondering what it's really like out there? To read about one recent college graduate's search for employment, check out this Diary of an Unemployed Class of '10 Philosophy Major in New York City at The Awl.)
Churchy things:
- "What Is Religion?" The show at this online art gallery explores the possibilities.
- Why are some young adult Christians reluctant to identify as "evangelical"? (via ABC News)
- Your weekly dose of Muppet: Watch Grover and friends dance to "The Song of Wonder," a 70's-era movie theme from Pakistan. (Bonus: Will the bad economy spell doom for Sesame Street? "Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) has proposed legislation that will end federal funding for PBS." (via Joe. My. God.))
- John Waters has some advice for you.
- The longest tennis match ever (ten hours and counting) will continue today at Wimbledon. (via BBC)
Young adults of note: Emily Hammond, a student of public health and epidemiology at Boston University, has spent the spring serving people and doing research in Kenya. She is chronicling her experiences at her blog, Another World.
