Breakfast Links: Swearing, Pez & Free Rice
You know I love scientists. Long ago, I kinda wanted to be a scientist, then I found out it was hard, so I switched. But check it, in addition to discovering cooties and Jessica Alba, scientists are now showing that swearing like a sailor in front of your co-workers is the booooombbb. They recommend that bosses should give raises based on the severity as well as originality of swearing. Ok, not really, but they did find that it was good for the peons to blow off steam.
Of course an obvious alternative to allowing swearing in the workplace is to give out cool customized pez dispensers. Then your workplaces will be filled with sugary happiness obviating the need for swearing. Seriously, who would swear after they got a Suicide Bomber Mickey Mouse Pez dispenser? Not me, that’s assured.
And what’s a happy workplace? That’s right, an educated workplace. Vocabulary prowess and charity combine into one at the Free Rice website. For every word you get right they give 10 grains of rice through an aid agency. Their FAQ says that most people can’t get past level 48, my lame butt can’t get past level 41. :( Give it a shot, it’s fun and helps the world. It beats swearing at your cubicle neighbor.
