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...What no one on the team understands is that being oblivious to how you are perceived is the easiest path to unlikability. The lovable loser knows he's hopelessly flailing, while the plain old loser keeps up the ugly charade. And although ignoring reality may seem dignified, it's really like Michael Dukakis' riding in the tank and thinking it made him look like a warrior. The lovable loser has more dignity because he keeps going despite his awareness of futility: he knows it's stupid to raise taxes and not lose every state except Minnesota, to try to kick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beautiful Losers? Not These Bums | 9/22/2003 | See Source »

...heart disease--related chest pain) while vacuuming, University of Nebraska researchers decided to examine the phenomenon. In a study of 36 healthy women ages 50 to 59, the scientists found that vacuuming was indeed a taxing task, but how much it stressed the heart depended on the model. The easiest to use: self-propelled upright cleaners, best for women with heart disease...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health: Labor Pains | 7/7/2003 | See Source »

...Vieques, the most magnificent is Mosquito Bay, the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world, where the roots of vitamin-rich mangrove trees create a perfect breeding ground for tiny sea creatures called dinoflagellates. These organisms light up the water at night with a greenish glow (though they are easiest to see when the moon is dark). Located to the island's south, the bay can be toured with Island Adventures (BIOBAY.COM) or on kayaks led by local guides. Once there, even jaded travelers are shocked into wonderment. Stick your hand in the water, and watch it glow like a firefly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Caribbean's Last Secret | 6/23/2003 | See Source »

...spam from your In box but not all. It also traps quite a bit of legitimate mail, so be sure to check it before executing a mass delete. You can create custom filters based on such things as keywords in a message's subject line, but these are the easiest filters to fool. Some spammers simply add a period in the middle of a word (s.ex). A THIS IS SPAM button lets you block future mail from a particular address, but limits you to 100 (or 200 for premium users...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Kick Out the Trash | 6/16/2003 | See Source »

...independent, outside research. And everyone has the option of writing a thesis, the mother of all creative and innovative papers. Still, too many students slip through the cracks; whether they are constantly playing baseball or producing plays or writing for The Crimson, the temptation is strong to take the easiest academic path...

Author: By David M. Debartolo, | Title: People, Not Parrots | 6/5/2003 | See Source »

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