Kahneman's book and his framework for thinking are quite interesting, even to the laity who, naturally, are convinced that they are always logical. He will be at Town Hall tonight presenting some of his research and sharing his depths of wisdom with interested Seattleites. more ›

Wednesday science writer Winifred Gallagher is in town to discuss Rapt at 7:30 p.m. at the Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S. Main St. in Seattle (free). She also pops up Thursday at the "Good Life" event at 6:30 p.m. at the Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Avenue (tickets: $25). more ›

It seems like we're always bemoaning the lack of critical, patient-advocating mental health coverage locally, so we wanted to point out that Psychology Today has interviewed Seattle's Furious Seasons, and the result is a really illuminating summary of almost everything that investigative reporter Philip Dawdy has been up to the past few years, from critiques of the rates of bipolar and ADHD diagnosis in children, to uncovering pharmaceutical misdeeds ("the worst corporate behavior I have ever seen in my 15 years as a reporter") and the failure of FDA oversight and regulation. more ›

You wouldn't think the age-old roommate battle over who's doing the dishes would have much to do with ant and bee research, but you're wrong! Ha! We win again! more ›

TOWN HALL TWOSOME: We mentioned yesterday that blogging meteorologist Cliff Mass is showing up at Town Hall tonight (7:30 p.m., $5), but it's a tough choice, because Crosscut's Knute Berger and author Tim Egan are appearing to argue over what we think of as Berger's contrarian Bible: Pugetopolis: A Mossback Takes on Growth Addicts, Weather Wimps, and the Myth of Seattle Nice. God knows you should never take Berger seriously, but it should be entertaining. David Brewster will somehow find the time to moderate. more ›

TO MARKET: Robbin Block leads the Seattle SCORE "Marketing 101" half-day workshop this afternoon. If you're starting a business or looking for a better, legal way to pry open wallets, the workshop covers product planning, pricing, and promotions, in addition to pointers on how to do market research and create a business plan. One thing entrepreneurs need most is to learn marketing basics--too many are counting on Oprah really, really liking their product. more ›

MORE THAN CLOWNS: Two college friends who shared a love of making balloon animals blow the balloon world wide open with their film . This documentary shows how eight balloon twisters' lives have been changed by balloon animals. The opening night screening includes a balloon twisting workshop (get that dog you always wanted). Bonus: the film is at Central Cinema, so you can kick it with a beer and a pizza while you watch. more ›

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Kane Hall's Room 130 was almost full last night, for "The Psychology of Blink: Understanding How Our Minds Work Unconsciously," the last talk in the 2008 Edwards Psychology Lecture Series at the UW. more ›

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