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August 1, 2010

Sex-Ed … Too Little, Too Late

Penis. Vagina. Masturbation. Lubrication. Homosexuality. Erection. Wet dream. Oral sex. Anal sex. Orgasm. Deep breath. There, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Why is everyone freaking out?  Dalton McGuinty revealed plans for the new sex ed, and then backtracked under a hail of fire from concerned parents, community groups and church groups. Apparently, there are [...]

February 28, 2010

Grammar Twits? Or social medias are being blamed for nothing?

A recent article in the Metro newspaper (Feb 2 2010) reported complaints from university professors regarding today’s grammar. Apparently, technology like Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging are causing this generation of post-secondary students to fail spectacularly when it comes to academic writing. Let’s look at some common text/FB/Twitter/etc phrases for a moment: K thx c [...]

February 17, 2010

Idealism vs. Realism: Exploring the Ways we Think

Having almost completed a degree in psychology, I understand enough about the human mind to know that even an individual doesn’t undesrstand why he thinks the way he does. Most people, however, do not have university degrees in psychology, and therefore are unlikely to understand anything in depth about the way we think. The way [...]