Dr. G has uncovered the following interesting tidbit in his research this week.  The data set he is using follows groups of kids from the time they are 12 into adulthood.  Early on, the survey asks the kids if they think they will go to college.  They answer with a percentage– 0% being totally sure they will never attend college, 100% being absolutely sure that they will.  Later they come back and see if the kids actually went to college. The results?

53% of the kids who said they were 100% sure went to college.

76% of the kids who said they were only 99% sure went to college.

So the kids who were slightly less adamant were more likely to make it.

In other news, I haven’t looked at Brick Testament for a few years, but the friendly “reverend” has got tons of new stuff.  It’s bits of the Bible illustrated with  Lego dioramas.  He gives each story a set of warning symbols:  N for nudity, V for violence, S for Sex, C for Cursing.   You know how that one time Jesus said cut off your hand if it causes you to sin?  Yep, fully illustrated, with Lego blood and little dismembered Lego limbs.

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