No thanks, I think I'd rather stay cold, but apparently, it worked for the Mongols during the reign of Genghis Khan. A story in today's Wall Street Journal, "How Much Do Hot Drinks Help on a Cold Day?", looked at the science of what works and what doesn't work in our efforts to stay warm. … Continue reading Feeling Cold? How About Some Fresh, Warm Mare’s Milk?
George W. Bush gave a moving eulogy for his father today, George H.W. Bush. Here is the video, followed by the transcript (with my favorite parts italicized). Rest in Peace, George H.W Bush and thank you for your service to our country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u_Ntu3uHZk Distinguished Guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies, government officials, foreign dignitaries, and … Continue reading A Beautiful Tribute to a Kinder, Gentler Man
Every year since 2014, Chapman University has conducted a Survey of American Fears. The results provide an in-depth examination into the fears of average Americans. For the most recent survey (June, 2018), a random sample of 1,190 adults from across the United States was asked their level of fear about ninety-four different phenomena including crime, the … Continue reading America’s Biggest Fears – and Mine
The Killers are one of the few bands that I got to know after the 1970s, and one of the things I like most about the band is that they used to release an original Christmas song/music video each year since 2006, with the profits going to support the Product RED campaign to end AIDS. In 2016, … Continue reading Music Monday: Merry Christmas from The Killers
Casper, the online mattress retailer, opened the Dreamery in New York City in July of this year, right next door to its retail store in Soho. Casper refers to the space as “a magical oasis in the middle of New York City where you can hit pause and recharge whenever you want.” Jeff Brooks, CMO of Casper, … Continue reading Sweet Dreamery: Taking Naps in the Middle of NYC (with the help of a boring accounting book)
That is the conclusion of a paper just published in the current issue of the journal Learning and Behavior. In other words, dogs are not as smart as people believe. The researchers set out to study dogs from three different perspectives: phylogenetically, as carnivoran and specifically a canid; ecologically, as social, cursorial hunters; and anthropogenically, … Continue reading “There Is No Current Case for Canine Exceptionalism”
In Jim Collins' classic bestselling book, Good to Great, he introduces the concept of the Level 5 leader. Here is a brief description of the Level 5 leader from Jim Collins' website: Level 5 leaders display a powerful mixture of personal humility and indomitable will. They're incredibly ambitious, but their ambition is first and foremost … Continue reading Good to Great: The Level 5 Leader
I've often wondered why one t-shirt sells for $3 and another one sells for $30, even though I see no difference. Or why one pair of Levi jeans is $49 but a pair of Off White jeans is $450. I see no difference between such fashion wear, and always thought that the prices were purely … Continue reading I Knew It! “Fashion” Is Fake!
I like to sleep with a window slightly open, year round. I have no scientific basis for such behavior, it's just a gut feeling that there's something healthy about having the window open. Well, when I saw a headline in today's Wall Street Journal: "Is It Healthy to Sleep With the Window Open?", I thought … Continue reading Should You Sleep with a Window Open?
As I was walking across campus the other day during a torrential downpour, I noticed a few students without umbrellas. The drenched look brought back memories of when I was their age. For whatever reason, from the time I was probably 10 years old and then through college and for several years afterward, I refused to … Continue reading Life Lesson, Learned Late
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