Sales of laptop computers passed desktops in the U.S. for the first time ever this fall, according to market-research firm IDC. That's bad news for backs, necks and shoulders. 'Laptops are inherently unergonomic -- unless you're 2 feet tall,' says physici...

健康 双语 日常英语 笔记本电脑

One of the major principles of happiness – and this comes as a shock to no one – is that perception shapes reality. The way we view something determines our experience. I saw this during the Inauguration. A person could say, "It's fantastic to be here amo...

表达 双语 描述 日常英语 艺术

This week I got some really sad news, my friend's wife died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. One day she was here and vibrant and in an instant there was a different story to tell. This made me remember how my mother reacted to the news of someone's death. S...

双语 英语文摘 日常英语 活在当下

How to Escape a Story Repeater 如何摆脱一个话痨 Your father-in-law is telling you that story about foiling the pickpocket in Moscow -- for the fifth time. Do you let him know you’ve heard it before and can tell it better than he does? “If the story is longer than...

双语 摆脱 日常英语 社交

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now. 我正在进行我的“快乐项目”，你也应该有一个！每个人的项目看上去都不同，但...

生活 双语 烦恼 日常英语 放轻松

I was inspired by an observation by Voltaire to make my resolution, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." In other words, instead of pushing yourself to an impossible "perfect," and therefore getting nowhere, accept "good." Many things worth d...

生活 双语 完美 日常英语 好

Baked Eggs and Mushrooms in Ham Crisps Ingredients（成分/原料） * 3/4 lb mushrooms, finely chopped * 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper * 2 tablespoons crème fra?che or sour cream * 1 t...

美食 日常英语 墨西哥辣肉丸

I don't have many qualifications for the presidency, but I can tell you the price of a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread. Bill Clinton was grilled about them when he ran for president in 1992. And, being Bill Clinton, he rattled off the correct prices and...

生活 双语 省钱 日常英语

Ingredients（成分/原料） 1/3 cup whole milk 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs 6 bacon slices, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded canned chipotles in adobo 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon dried or...

美食 日常英语 墨西哥辣肉丸

苹果派（apple pie）可能是一种起源于欧洲的食品，不过如今，它称得上是一种典型的美式食品。根据《美国食物饮料辞典》（“The Dictionary of American Food and Drink”），苹果派的流行使美国成了世界上最大的苹果生产国。 Ingredients（成分/原料） Crust 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup powder...

美食 日常英语 苹果派