A beginners guide to the cognitive psychology of learning?
I'm looking for something along the lines of a practical handbook for applying the results of research in cognitive psychology to creating learning materials. Does this exist? I was at an interesting...
View ArticleUK suits for the broader gentleman
UK shopping: looking for an interview suit for an average height bloke who is, ah, more generously built. None of the shops in Medium Sized Town have anything that's really big enough, so it's probably...
View ArticleIs the 20th December London-Inverness train running?
Extremely specific UK train question: what is the likelihood of the East Coast London-Inverness train running all the way there tomorrow? It has been terminating in Perth for the last three days, even...
View ArticleHow to pick out sounds from a loud environment?
Is there any way of improving one's ability to pick out particular sounds from a loud environment? I've been to the doctor to have my hearing tested because I can't hear patients talking to me on busy...
View ArticlePicking a small, long warranty car in the UK
Help me choose a new car: I'm in the UK, and I want a small 4-door with long warranty, low mpg and low emissions. My parents have offered to help me buy a new car, and have suggested that I buy one...
View ArticleWhere does the phrase "little yellow van with square wheels" come from?
Does anyone know anything about the origin of the phrase "they're coming in a little yellow van with square wheels" (and variations on this) to refer to being taken away to a mental asylum? It was used...
View ArticleResources for a newcomer to qualitative research?
I've been conducting a service review, and now that I've actually started getting the interviews done I realise that I haven't a clue how to analyse the data. Can anyone help a lost research newbie?...
View ArticleFind me a hardwearing leather bag made in the UK
My parents have said they will buy me a hardwearing leather satchel, much like the Saddleback Leather ones for my birthday. Problem: they want to get one made in the UK (supporting local industries),...
View ArticleLooking for a specific artist of creepy pictures
I'm looking for a specific artist who produces some very creepy prints, but I'd also be interested in any recommendations on a similar theme. One picture was of a dead astronaut, skull visible in their...
View ArticleHelp me adapt to the idea of being childless
I’ve recently discovered I am almost certainly infertile. For different reasons, assisted conception and adoption are highly unlikely to be options for me. I need help to make my peace with the idea of...
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