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How to be funny without being stupid.

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Like Spiderman, Ironman, or Elektra? Look no further. You can find out at the Superhero Database.

I scored 90% on this driving test. I haven't taken one of these in quite a while. So, I must admit I was a little surprised to find that I scored as well as I did. Also surprising, the state in which I live ( Kansas ) scored 8th in the nation for Most Knowledgeable Drivers. If you live in Oregon give yourself a pat on the back. You came in #1. If you live in Rhode Island, well, sorry to tell you that you came in last. This fact and others can be found here.

If you are like me, you tend to trust until someone deceives you or lets you down in some untrustworthy way. Over the years I have become a little less trusting and a little more suspicious of people, but still - how do you know when some one is lying? Is it the tell-tale darting of the eyes, the wringing of the hands, or is it the obviously, impromptu tall tale? Here is a good read about how to tell when someone is lying. Some highlights:

• Physical expression will be limited and stiff, with few arm and hand movements. Hand, arm and leg movement are toward their own body the liar takes up less space.
• Timing and duration of emotional gestures and emotions are off a normal pace. The display of emotion is delayed, stays longer than it would naturally, then stops suddenly.
• Expressions are limited to mouth movements when someone is faking emotions (like happy, surprised, sad, awe, )instead of the whole face. For example; when someone smiles naturally their whole face is involved: jaw/cheek movement, eyes and forehead push down, etc.
• A liar will use your words to make an answer to a question. When asked, "Did you eat the last cookie?" The liar answers, "No, I did not eat the last cookie."

I like the disclaimer at the tope of the page. The author notes that, "ignorance is bliss," and suggests that your feelings may get hurt after you have read the article and can then tell when someone is lying to you. Irregardless, it is a pretty good read.