Random links
- Spain: Sephardi Jews to receive instant citizenship
- So... if you can prove your ancestors were Jews evicted from Spain in 1492 it means you can instantly be granted Spanish citizenship if you apply. How far back can you go trying to right wrongs? Over 500 years (~ 20 generations) seems a little ridiculous. Just think about how much the world map has changed since that time... (and how terrible recordkeeping would be from over that time period). Of course, given that they're offering residency to anyone buying an average-priced house, they may be desperate for get people into the country.
- A Psychological Guide to Bad Christmas Gifts: Still need something for the special lady in your life? Try an old sock.
- From Psychology Today: "men who received poor gifts perceived less similarity to their partner. When asked how long they expected their relationship to last, those men predicted a shorter future with their girlfriend. In an unexpected twist, however, women who received the poor gift from their boyfriend actually perceived more similarity with them, and predicted their relationship to last longer compared those women who received the good gift." Sounds like reality ("game") wins over how-people-wish-the-world-were.
- Has 3D film-making had its day?
- "Nic Knowland has been a respected director of photography in Britain for 30 years. He's seen cinema trends and fads come and go, but never one for which he's had so little enthusiasm as 3D. 'From the cinematographer's perspective it may offer production value and scale to certain kinds of film. But for many movies it offers only distraction and some fairly uncomfortable viewing experiences for the audience. I haven't yet encountered a director of photography who's genuinely enthusiastic about it.'"
- Bosses can legally fire employees they see as an ‘irresistible attraction’: Iowa court
- "A dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant that he found attractive simply because he and his wife viewed the woman as a threat to their marriage, the all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday."