Robert Bowers, the man accused of murdering 11 people in a hate-fueled massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue, entered a plea of not guilty in a federal courtroom on Thursday. Authorities believed the suspect entered the synagogue last Saturday, murdered the worshippers and was leaving when he encountered a uniformed police officer. The pair … Continue reading Not Guilty? How Is That Possible?
3-20-11-9-10-10 or 6-4-10-4 or 525 or 13 or 35 or 2 or 1401
I'll admit it, I've got a problem. Or maybe it's better described as a compulsion. I like to count things, like steps and time. I mean, I really like to count things. Take all those numbers up in my heading. The number sequence 3-20-11-9-10-10 represents the number of steps I take each morning going from … Continue reading 3-20-11-9-10-10 or 6-4-10-4 or 525 or 13 or 35 or 2 or 1401
Do These Five Things, and Live 12 to 14 Years Longer
Thinking about healthy habits is not a high priority for most people on Halloween, but maybe you've told yourself that once all the candy is gone you'll commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle. If that's the case, an article in today's New York Times (originally published in May) by Nicholas Bakalar, may be just what you … Continue reading Do These Five Things, and Live 12 to 14 Years Longer
What Are Your Unconscious Biases?
Last year I wrote a post, “Your data suggest a strong automatic association for Male with Career and Female with Family”, which was the result of my having taken the Implicit Association Test (IAT) for Gender and Career. Although the IAT has sparked controversy—among other things, some critics say it doesn’t prove that an implicit belief … Continue reading What Are Your Unconscious Biases?
Music Monday: James Dupré, a Voice for the Ages
James Dupré is a country music artist and actor born and raised in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana. While working as a paramedic, he became a YouTube sensation in 2007 after posting cover videos of country songs. He was invited to perform on 'Ellen', and released his debut album in 2010. After signing a record deal with … Continue reading Music Monday: James Dupré, a Voice for the Ages
Once Again, the Greatness That Is the WSJ
A while ago I wrote a post that shared some facts and figures from that weekend's edition of the Wall Street Journal, and at the time I noted that I may make doing so a regular occurrence. Welcome to the second edition of that regular occurrence. This Saturday's paper had lots of great stories, and … Continue reading Once Again, the Greatness That Is the WSJ
Did Dan Ariely Just Suggest Breaking the Law?
Dan Ariely, who writes my favorite biweekly Wall Street Journal advice column (he doesn't have much competition in that narrowly defined niche), offered some advice that some of the commenters suggested may be illegal. Here's the question, followed by Dan's answer: _________________________________ Many of my friends and co-workers say they care about voting, but their spotty … Continue reading Did Dan Ariely Just Suggest Breaking the Law?
Think You Can Thrive on 4-5 Hours of Sleep? You Can’t
I've listened to and read about people who claim that they can get by on just a few hours (4-6) of sleep per night. Something about those claims never seemed quite right to me. I knew on those occasions when I got that kind of sleep I was kind of dragging most of the day. But … Continue reading Think You Can Thrive on 4-5 Hours of Sleep? You Can’t
And the Winner of America’s Best-Loved Novel Is…
The winner of the Great American Read as America's best-loved novel was no surprise. Once I saw the list come out several months ago, I predicted that it would be the number one book. Despite that prediction, it's not the book I chose as America's best-loved novel. The winner was To Kill a Mockingbird, and it … Continue reading And the Winner of America’s Best-Loved Novel Is…
Is This the Future of Exercise?
The Wall Street Journal did a feature story this week on "5 Total-Body Workout Machines That Put Your Treadmill to Shame". While all of the products were intriguing, the one that really captured my attention was the ICAROS Home product. From the WSJ: Launched in August, ICAROS looks like something you’d find in a NASA … Continue reading Is This the Future of Exercise?
Borden's Blather 