Author Archives: Dr. Lucy Tse

Boomerang Kids

Posted on Tuesday - May 6, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

The term “boomerang kids” refers to adult children who move back into their parents’ house after a period of living on their own. (This is a boomerang, which when you throw it, returns to you.) Traditionally, Americans expect to finish … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 40 Comments

The Five-Second Rule

Posted on Tuesday - April 29, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

I have always thought that the five-second rule was stupid. The five-second rule is the belief that if food falls on the floor and you pick it up within five seconds, it’s safe to eat. Well, there’s actually some evidence … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Events | 12 Comments

Spring Break!

Posted on Tuesday - April 15, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

We are in the middle of the spring break season. I say “season” (period of time), because in the U.S., there are no set (fixed; firm) dates for spring break, and each school, school district (collection of schools under the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 8 Comments

Rethinking Tattoos

Posted on Tuesday - April 8, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Among some groups in the U.S. today, having a tattoo is becoming more and more commonplace (not unusual; ordinary). A tattoo is permanent writing or drawings made under your skin. Tattoos can be made in almost any shape and size, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | 12 Comments

Americans No More

Posted on Tuesday - April 1, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Many people would like to be American citizens, legally becoming “members” of the United States. However, last year a record number (more than in any other year) of Americans renounced (gave up; ended) their American citizenship. About 3,000 people last … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 13 Comments

Let Me See Your ID Again

Posted on Tuesday - March 25, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

When we think of IDs (identification documents), we often think that having our photo on it makes it impossible for anyone else to use it. That’s not necessarily (100%) true. A study published recently tested how well people spotted (identified; … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Events | 27 Comments

It’s Still Mom at Bedtime

Posted on Tuesday - March 18, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

If you’re part of a working couple (two people who are married or in a committed relationship) with children these days, you’re probably sharing more of the household (related to home) work than parents did 50 or 75 years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 16 Comments

What Did Charlie Chaplin Sound Like?

Posted on Thursday - March 13, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Wikipedia is a useful, though not always reliable (able to be trusted), source of information about people in the news, in history, and popular culture. Now, it may also become a place to go to find out what people sound … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Events | 9 Comments

Work Would be Great Without the Coworkers

Posted on Tuesday - March 11, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

The French philosopher Jean-Paul Satre once famously said, “Hell is other people.” I’m not sure who poor old (unfortunate) Jean-Paul’s neighbors, friends, or coworkers (people who work at the same place you do) were, but obviously they were not exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | 26 Comments

Your Movie Will Begin…Later and Later

Posted on Tuesday - March 4, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

If you’ve been to a movie theater recently, you may have noticed that there are more trailers (advertisements for future movies) than ever, and they last (continue; has a duration that is) longer than ever. Film studios (movie companies) pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Television and Movies | 10 Comments