Entries by Jaan Pill

History of Colonel Samuel Smith

This post is concerned with one of the topics at the June 13, 2015 Long Branch Fest Community Storytelling Panel that will be taking place starting at 8:00 pm at the corner of Twenty Ninth Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West. Colonel Samuel Smith Below are Speaking Notes for the presentation about the History of Colonel […]

MCHS Drama Club, 1966-67

MCHS Drama Club, 1966-67 Fourth Row: L. Spiler, J. Ostrega, R. Ehrlich, A. Kater, B. Dolman, A. Kisiell, B. Mann, M. Ajchenbaum. Third Row: M. Fialkow, C. Kubes, U. Amarica, D. Campbell, M. Shevloff, P. Rosenberg, S. Meland, R. Raif, R. Hollander, E. Hoyos, Mr. Grimson. Second Row: C. Zakaib, M. Linderman, L. Rusi­nek, C. […]

Research indicates that purchase of experiences yields more happiness than purchase of things

As a diversion from other activities, I like to read about research studies that focus on happiness. What does the evidence suggest, with regard to what makes people happy? One of the findings that I’ve come across frequently is that the purchase of experiences tends to yield greater happiness, for people, than does the purchase of […]