this from the American Journal of Epidemiology…they say they found no direct reason why…I’d like to postulate a few…. 1) Smart kids rarely try to jump their bicycles through heavey traffic with those famous last words “Hey, watch this!” 2) Smart kids realize that the guy in the brown van isn’t really their “Uncle Bob”…
The Mess That Greenspan Made: Hummer Overfloweth
Thanks to Chuck for sending this my way…. Hummer Overfloweth The word around town was that the Hummers weren’t moving. It looked like high gas prices and a White House reversal on fuel conservation meant that fewer “W” bumper stickers would find their exposed sticky sides mating gloriously with the smooth rear bumper of an…
Heated bra supports good cause | CNET News.com
A model standing by a mannequin displays Triumph International’s new “Warmbiz Bra” at the lingerie maker’s Tokyo headquarters on Nov. 9, 2005. The bra has special pads filled with an eco-friendly gel that can be easily heated in a microwave or with a hot water bottle. It’s named for Japan’s “WarmBiz” campaign, which encourages office…
Weah trails in Liberian run-off and cries fraud
(This is not good. Weah supporters are chanting “No George, no peace” – ironic, given that in this country we could take out one of those negatives. See former posts on the Liberian election for background.) MONROVIA, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Former Finance Minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf took a strong lead on Wednesday in Liberia’s presidential…
Autism 'extreme male brain' clue
This is cool not only because it helps explain men, but because Simon Baron-Cohen is Ali G’s cousin…. The brain structure of people with autism is an “exaggeration” of the normal male brain, researchers suggest. It has long been suggested that autistic behaviour is an exaggeration of male habits such as making lists. But Cambridge…
BBC NEWS | Africa | Liberians choose post-war leader
Anyone out there following the Liberian elections like I told you to?? Why, you ask? OK, I’ll break it down – Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ivory Coast are all on edge… some areas are more stable than others, but it wouldn’t take much to put a spark in the hayloft. There are a lot…
Hot Lesbian Cheerleaders in Jail
Okay, this is a story you would expect Bernest to post, but I found it first. Man, talk about the stuff of fantasy! Bottoms up! Chairman Carolina Panthers cheerleaders, Renee Thomas, left, and Angela Keathley, shown in these Hillsborough County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office booking photos, were arrested early Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 after a bar…
Women enjoy jokes more than men….but not fart jokes!
WASHINGTON – The difference between the sexes has long been a rich source of humor. Now it turns out, humor is one of the differences. Women seem more likely than men to enjoy a good joke, mainly because they don’t always expect it to be funny. “The long trip to Mars or Venus is hardly…
The Philosopher's Bum Chapter 1 (part 2)
**Note,** If you haven’t read the introduction and the first part of chapter 1, please be sure to do so they are posted below….thx. Chapter 1 (part 2) The world of a telephone stockbroker is one of controlled chaos. Because my closing rate was around 30%, I was assigned three dialers. 30% may sound low,…
The Philosopher's Bum- Chapter 1 (part1)
Chapter 1 (If you haven’t already done so, be sure to read the introduction on the previous post to this one…..) Florey and Company was the largest securities firm on the West Coast. They had scooped me up at a campus job fair at Portland State about two weeks before I graduated with my degree…