According to Mashable.com’s Pete Cashmore, a study released this week revealed that 47% of Facebook users have swear words on their pages. We’ve all heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” We also all know this is a lie. Yet the application of this knowledge is…

You want some major free publicity for your cause? Just predict the end of the world. The strategy appears to work well for Harold Camping. After failed date setting attempts in 1994 and now May 21, 2011, Camping remains undaunted with new mathematical calculations leading to October 21, 2011. His corresponding news coverage now competes…

I’m writing this on Friday. My prediction is that when this posts on Sunday, the world did not end. If it did, I will not be reading or responding to comments, tweets, Facebook, email, text messages, or any other forms of communication. If not, feel free to sound off about what you did to celebrate…

Today is the day Harold Camping and company have predicted the end of the world. Will it happen? Only God knows. In the meantime, make the world a better place. Starting now. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1. Show kindness to the next person you see (Remember, Jesus talked about whatever we…

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