What If Steve Jobs Never Existed?

Legends don't die

On the 5th of October 2011, The man who had breathed life into Pixar and had given the world Apple passed away, surrounded by his immediate family. Once a college dropout and an adopted child, few would expect his work to leave such a profound impact on the world, shaping this very generation. The question is though, to what extent? 

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The Cafeteria Table Theory

Of cliques and cafeteria tables.

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that most of my readers are still in their school years (I'd explain how I came to conclude that, but that wouldn't be very relevant), and I'm sure that none of you are strangers to cliques.

In today's relatively short article, I will be discussing cliques, how it affects the student body, and how the simple cafeteria table can change everything.

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Soybeans!

Soy joy!

Ah, soy. A widely used crop that's been around the western world for about 300 years, and for thousands of years in Asia. In today's article, I'll be shedding some light on this wonder-crop; how much we rely on it, its many uses, as well as the impact it has on the world today.

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The Five Second Rule: Fact or Fiction?

Are you going to eat that?

A note from Jill: Before anything else, I'd like to apologize for the late update! I know you've all been waiting for Saturday's post, so here it is!

According to urban legend, the Five-Second Rule is a well-known unwritten rule whereby food dropped on the floor for 5 seconds or less is still safe for consumption. Though widely believed in, many people follow this rule blindly, and the topic has not been well documented. In today's post, I will be discussing this famous myth, and reveal the truth behind what you think you know about it.

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Live Better #2 : The Little Things

Bite-sized happiness

In this current world of idiosyncrasies and over-emphasized trivial issues, society has been shaped in such a way that we have been made to prioritize the more publicly obvious, the 'bigger' things in life. We've long since believed that only through being successful in achieving these bigger things, we will find happiness. With that, we spend the rest of our time complaining, if not rampaging, about the things we failed to do. With this mindset, happiness has become something difficult to sought after.

Fellow readers, today I will be talking about how we can overcome this common humanly tendency and bring in more joy into our lives, not through more convoluted methods that would further confuse you, but through the things you may not have even bothered to stop and appreciate.

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Update

Hey guys!

I'm sorry to say that Procrastination Right Now will be taking a break for the week, but don't worry, we'll be back next week with brand new articles! 

Feed Your Brain The Right Way

Now, who doesn't love a good meal or a scrumptious snack? Being an undetachable part of our lives, food is also a great source of nutrients and a sweet or savoury sort of joy (not a bad package, no?). But like any other one of life's delights, there is also the negative aspect of food. In this post, I'm not talking about the fat-laden sort or the cholesterol infested sort, but the kind that can damage your brain if you don't eat the right way. In today's article, let me take you into the world of brain food and the wonders it can do to your brain.

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