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For You Pre-Dentals Out There…

toothI have a question.

Do right-handed people get more cavities on the left side of their mouths, and do left-handed people get more cavities on the right side of their mouths?

I’m right-handed, and I noticed today that I tended to prefer chewing on the left side of my mouth since that is where the food usually is anyway thanks to the angle of my wrist.

(Assume this is for individuals that don’t brush regularly, since that would negate this premise.)



Opportunity Redistribution, not Wealth Redistribution Should Be the Answer

Unfortunately, neither really work.

Wealth redistribution isn’t fair because it takes away the incentive to work hard. If somebody else is working 80 hours a week and you work 20, you get credit for 50 hours. Eventually the 80 hour a week guy would find an 85 hour a week guy and drop down to 20 himself.

What, then, should be the benefit of “working smart” instead of “working hard”? As Ron White says, “You can’t fix stupid.” Since many don’t have the capacity to EVER …



Nice Teachers Improve Grades

This may seem like a puerile premise, but think about it. When you think back to elementary school, who were your favorite teachers? The nice ones. Back then, it didn’t really matter what was taught, as long as your teacher was kind to you. As adults, we really aren’t that different; we will always be more willing to storm a beach if our general treats us respectfully.

When I say nice, I don’t mean easy. What I mean is teachers who treat their students like fellow human beings. Teachers who stand on a soapbox waving a flag with their Ph.D. attached …



I Like Bach, So I’m Smart

Bach Courtesy of About.com

Image source: about.com

Did you ever notice how your interests say a lot about who you are or desire to be?

Most of us remember the pressure to like and dislike certain things. I remember when I bought Eminem’s first CD 10 years ago. I was convinced for whatever reason he was by far the best musician I had ever heard…I later realized I had allowed myself to be influenced by my peers. As a result, I was able to delude myself.

Take a …