PAY UP 2013

Notes, factoids, and miscellanea from the world of Pig Iron Theatre Company's PAY UP submit content here

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A Fancy Lemonade for Every Occasion

Have you ever had Strawberry Basil Lemonade?

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There is only one ape, and he is their leader. I count a panda bear, a jaguar and coyote, a jackal and sand lizard and a wolfrat among them. A host of others, blended fur and dust. But the ape stands and shouts from the cliffs across my land, waving an old street sign as a spear, his armor made of...

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More monkey microfiction.

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Peers.org is a new non-profits that enables people to share and exchange their strengths, possessions and time with others.  Article and commentary via Next City.

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Beats by Dre "Pro" Headphones.

"Beats Pro headphones are designed for sound engineers, musicians, and those who take sound seriously. They’re the headphones that artists like Will.i.am use in the studio, and are designed to deliver the same level of emotion and power the artist originally intended."

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"Tip #1: Ask yourself, What am I working with? What are the hazards?"

Safe Laboratory Practices and Procedures, via the Office of Research Services

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Even more monkey business from Justin Bieber

The German government charges Bieber's capuchin room and board, AND sticks Bieber with the hefty bill.

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Mally, Bieber's former companion.

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John Gerzema: The post-crisis consumer

John Gerzema says there's an upside to the recent financial crisis -- the opportunity for positive change. In this talk, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending.

via TEDTalks.

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Sesame Street, financial literacy, and self control - special report via PBS News Hour

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If I were a rich man, all day long I'd biddy biddy bum.

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Burger Tycoon Game

What kind of entrepreneur are you?  Do you have what it takes to build your burger empire?

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People Make the Same Basic Investment Decisions as Monkeys

"Believe it or not, primates may have invisible hands as well as opposable thumbs."

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"There is nothing quite as wonderful as money!"

The Money Song - Monty Python's Flying Circus

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Behavioral psychology at its finest.

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Are these worth $150?

CNet's guide to the best headphones.

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Old Fashioned Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients:

6 lemons

6 cups cold water

1 cup white sugar

ice

Steps:

1.  juice the lemons.  If you roll the lemons on the counter first, you will be able to get more juice out of them.  You should end up with around 1 cup of juice

2. Combine ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved

3.  Chill and add ice.

4.  Wonder why this recipe is relevant to PAY UP...

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Family Business by Simon Rich

I. I love my father, but sometimes he can get on my nerves. It’s hard to explain why exactly. It’s just little things he does, here and there, that bother me. For example, sometimes he shits into his hands...

The fascinating science of chimpanzee family dynamics.

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Currency collage by Brazilian artist Rodrigo Torres.