Link Me Up, Scotty - Shorty Edition

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
People in power are quick to call out injustice when they are harmed. I found this study gave me something to think about. In my own experience, I have always been quicker to point it out when I'm being treated unfairly when I was in a position of power. In the Navy, once I was promoted to Chief Petty Officer, I knew it would take an act of Congress or a Court Martial to strip me of my rank. That gave me a sense of professional freedom, just as being well-known in my current field and having a decent reputation means that I have options. Especially when I'm in the sweet, sweet position of "You need me more than I need you." I like that position, although it doesn't happen very often.
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The cast and crew of The Big Bang Theory have set up a scholarship endowment for low income students who wish to study science at UCLA.

Awesome.

H/T Random Michelle
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Back pain in indigenous cultures is nearly non-existent, as opposed to the chronic pain so prevalent in modern cultures. As usual, the trick seems to be getting off your ass.
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Sheryl Sandberg writes about her grief journey 30 days after suddenly losing her husband. I feel for her more than she'll ever know, and applaud her for embracing gratitude without denying her grief and loss.

H/T Karyn
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Both the jockey and the trainer of American Pharoah have decided to donate their Belmont winnings to charity. Moving forward, giving back.
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A successful businessman gives people the what-for about being punctual in both business and pleasure. Get out of my mind, Greg Savage. It's creepy.

H/T Tempest
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An interesting analysis of job-related drug testing. I've been subject to employment drug testing my entire adult life. Since I came of age in this environment, I never thought about it much, but it does seem like a colossal waste of money to me now.
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