Stressed | bluejayblog

“All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.”–American emeritus professor and stress reduction teacher, Jon Kabat-Zinn Oversleeping usually triggers my…

What’s new on WordPress.com: AI for all paid plans, more

April 24 – May 7, 2026 Welcome back to the WordPress.com changelog! It’s been a big two weeks at WordPress.com HQ: we opened opt-in access to the WordPress AI Assistant…

Whitney K. Newey Awarded Nemmers Prize in Economics

Whitney K. Newey, a prominent figure in econometric theory, receives the 2026 edition of the $300,000 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize. Whitney K. Newey, the Ford Professor of Economics Emeritus at…

First, Do No Harm | Bartholomew Barker, Poet

All the world’s in pain. The summers are stifling. Wildfires roam the forests. And this is just what we’ve done to our climate. I try not to think about what…

Better with Age – Midwest Mary

Wine gets better with age. Do we, as well? In some ways, this is possible. As I recently learned first-hand, the number of years we’ve lived is not indicative of…

SoCS — Life Hacks – Facts, Fictions & Fantasies

For this week’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, Linda G. Hill has asked us to use the term “life hack.” Richard loved life hacks. He knew how to peel garlic…

2026 Guggenheim Fellows: One Economists, Two Data Scientists

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announces its 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, featuring 223 remarkable artists, scientists, and scholars selected from nearly 5,000 applicants across 55 fields. Of these,…

Little League Legend | Pressing Pause

Sometime in the middle of my recent California cycling adventure, I wondered, what are we even doing, turning the pedals, for hours, every day? The only thing I could come…

Go From Idea to Live Ecommerce Store in One Hour

Thinking about selling online, but not sure where to start? Our new course — Build Your Store with WooCommerce — gives you everything you need to create, set up, and…

TU Dublin Economics and Finance Students Achieve First Prize at Goodbody Managed Fund Competition

Students from the TU905 BSc Economics and Finance programme at TU Dublin have triumphed at the Goodbody Student Managed Fund Competition, showcasing their expertise in investment management. The winning team…