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theatlantic:

Study: No News is Better Than Fox News

A survey by Farleigh Dickinson University asked 1,185 random people about their news consumption and also random questions about domestic and current events like whether Bashar al-Assad was still in power, the American unemployment rate, and which party holds the most seats in the House of Representatives right now. And this is what they found:

The largest effect is that of Fox News: all else being equal, someone who watched only Fox News would be expected to answer just 1.04 domestic questions correctly — a figure which is significantly worse than if they had reported watching no media at all.

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A little over 2 years ago I did a weird leadership training at my job. I think about half of the staff took the training since just about everyone felt like they were a leader, including myself.  A lot of us only knew each other on a ‘moment in the hallway’ basis.  At one session we were all handed manila folders with our first names on them in big cursive letters.  We were supposed to take a colored pen and write something positive we thought of the other people in the session on their manila folder.  All this happened in secret so you didn’t know who wrote what.  Here is some of the stuff they wrote on my folder.

• -Always willing to be helpful
• -Fabulous storyteller, quick thinker, great guy to hang with!
• -Creative & fluid spokesperson
• -Is thoughtful and kind. Also has fresh shoes.
• -Honest, authentic, sensitive, creative.
• -Creative and is very talented. Amazing juggler skills.
• -So much energy and excitement and a sharp thinker on his feet.  Love the sneaks!
• -Finding value on each individual. Patient. Problem solving. Enthusiastic. Mature. Good leader.
• -Great storyteller & listener.
• -I don’t know you very well but you appear to be very sincere and honest.
• -Smart & creative.
• -Inquisitive, thoughtful, funny.
• -Good listener. Stable.
• -Honest, super smart, a leader, gifted with people, big-picture thinker, problem-solver, creative, funny, focused on success, exudes and creates confidence. Knows about many things: music, shoes, sports, politics, organizational dynamics, etc. Energetic. Direct.

I think the verdict is in.  I need to get some new shoes. Ebay

Who told you facebook’s valuation was too high. Huh? Who? Probably a few television market analysts and me, thats who!

(via - STREET ART UTOPIA)

Bill Hillman’s Windy City Story Slam Semi-Finals were at the Chicago Urban Arts Society last night.

15 storytellers, 5 make it to the Finals.  Here’s who won.

• Shannon Cason - Moth StorySLAM Grand Slam Champion
• Patrick Salem - probably from something but can’t it find right now
• Samantha Irby - bitches gotta eat
• Scott Whitehair - Story Lab and This Much Is True
• Cara Brigandi - Grown Folks Stories
• Yes, and me! Luis Antonio Perez

Big Nod to Jeff Kerr of Criminal Class Press and Deb Lewis of 2nd Story who also killed it last night.

I am blessed to share a stage with such talented people. Not only talented but  also cool to hang with. Chicago is murdering the game on storytelling right now. It has offered me the opportunity to rub elbows with these mega talents and will make for great “I knew them when” stories for the near future. You may not know these folks now, but you will. #RepChi