The most manipulative but effective thing I’ve ever done in my life was when I read an article about how children moderate their behavior to protect their self-identity, so if a child believes he’s smart, for example, he’ll intentionally study and try to do well to protect his image of himself. Anyway, I would pull kids aside with behavioral issues at church and tell them, “David (obviously fake name), you’re such a kind person and such a good listener. I can see that in you. Thank you for always listening.” “Little Annie, thank you for taking such good care of the babies around you. You’re going to be such a good big sister. Can you be in charge of watching Sally?” They would ALWAYS behave afterward. ALWAYS. Worked like a charm. Morally questionable because it wasn’t initially true, but I kind of willed it into existence. Tbf, I did think that they had that in them or I wouldn’t have tried. Will publish longitudinal results of this method once my kid is old enough to report back.

What do Americans do with all these big stadiums?

they need to invent a harmless act that feels exactly like killing

They're literally dumping hydrogen peroxide into the reflecting pool this morning... 😳

Gm let’s get this paper

For there to be an “American Homer” the answer would have to be immediately obvious to everyone, to such a degree that doubting it would immediately mark you as an eccentric. E.g the Italian Homer is Dante. So that this is even a question shows there isn’t one.

The #Vikings have signed TE Marshall Lang (@marshalllang88) and DL Jahvaree Ritzie (@jahvaree). T Caleb Etienne and DL Monkell Goodwine have been waived.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice runs from media, dives into SUV after release from Dallas County Jail. Rice was released after 30 days in jail for a probation violation.