That Bad Boss is Bad For Your Health

I think we've all known this at a gut level for a long time. Always nice to have research confirm the gut, though.

Source: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201102/how-bad-bosses-can-make-you-sick

Homophobia's Negative Effects on Heterosexual Relationships

There are lots of articles out there on the ways in which society defines masculine as "not female or feminine." Joe's post is a thoughtful look at the, also prevalent, "not gay" definition.

Source: http://joebrummer.com/WordPress/?p=1242

The More Invested You Are in Your Job, the More Stress

"The odds of having high stress were greater if workers were managers or professionals, if they thought their poor job performance could negatively affect others, or if they worked long or variable hours."

I'm filing this under "I could have told you that."

Source: http://www.sciencecodex.com/workers_most_invested_in_their_jobs_have_highest_stress_levels_camh_study_shows

22 Uses for an Altoids Tin

The headline says 'manly' 'cuz the blog is called "The Art of Manliness." Personally, I'd call 'em 'crafty'.

Source: http://artofmanliness.com/2011/01/30/22-manly-ways-to-reuse-an-altoids-tin/

Change Your Perspective to Access Your Smarts

This is really timely for me. Just a couple of days ago, I was musing over my tendency to face difficult problems by first assuming they were too much for me, stalling, and then battering through them. Most of the time I end up kicking ass or at least doing OK, so why the pattern?

This research gave me something to chew on.

Source: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-success/201101/the-trouble-bright-girls

Lovely Photos by Lissy Elle

These are lovely and very clever.

Source: http://www.likecool.com/Lissy_Elle_161943618--Pic--Gear.html

The Cone of Shame Becomes a Lamp

This would be hysterical in a vet's waiting room.

Source: http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/02/meet-pawly-mans-best-table-lamp-by-ilsa.html