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cmartinez

Joined Jan 17, 2007
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I learned cursive when I was a kid ... but I never actually used it after primary school:

“On team cursive, advocates point to the many studies that have shown that learning cursive not only improves retention and comprehension, it engages the brain on a deep level as students learn to join letters in a continuous flow,” Cindy Long said in an article for National Education Association. “It also enhances fine motor dexterity and gives children a better idea of how words work in combination.”
 

cmartinez

Joined Jan 17, 2007
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Dating apps have been the more accessible option for many individuals who find it hard to strike up conversations as the algorithms have been doing the hard work of matching people up. However, the chances of finding the right person have been low, even with the technology. Instead, the apps have further increased the likelihood of experiencing social anxiety and compounded the risks of having eating disorders among users, studies have shown.
 

nsaspook

Joined Aug 27, 2009
16,344
Don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
https://www.kptv.com/2023/12/21/att...t-thwarted-by-man-carrying-pistol-police-say/
MCMINNVILLE Ore. (KPTV) - An attempted carjacker in a Walmart parking lot in McMinnville was stopped in his tracks when the would-be victim pulled out a handgun, according to police.

On Tuesday, Dec. 19 around 11:25 a.m., a man was loading items into his car when another man, holding a large knife, approached him and demanded his car keys, according to police.

Fearing for his life, the victim drew a handgun he had holstered on his hip and pointed it at the attempted carjacker, who then ran away.
 
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