in 2016, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy declared that isolation was the most common disease in the U.S. Social isolation and loneliness have been associated with major negative health effects in study after study, leading some researchers to consider long-term isolation to be just as bad for longevity as smoking cigarettes. There are also links … Continue reading A Solution to the Isolation Epidemic?
The Wall Street Journal had a story yesterday that looked at how popular spa vacations have become for men. In an effort to change men's mindset that a spa retreat is for women, these spas offer activities such as hiking, bootcamps, fitness classes, hand and foot sports conditioning (a mani-pedi), hunting, tree climbing, tennis, and … Continue reading Spa Vacations for Men – I’ll Pass
We went to see the  Dunkirk movie today (not one of my favorites), and as we were leaving the theater I looked around and was amazed by how many people just left their food and drinks behind them. It just seems incredibly inconsiderate to do such a thing; are some people so lazy that they … Continue reading The Reviews Are In – You’re a Slob
I saw the following headline in The Onion today: Man Surveys Party For Next Group To Silently Stand In and I thought, "Hmmm, sounds like me." I then read the story, and it was eerie how well it captured my party behavior. Here's the brief story: Determining the time had come to seek out livelier … Continue reading Onion Story Hits Close to Home
That's a picture of the front entrance to a local library. It's a great library, perhaps the best in the area. I don't get there as often as I'd like, but it seems like every time I go to check out a book, there's a fine on my account. Usually it's a pretty small fine, … Continue reading Is This Poor Design, or Am I Just a Whiner?
NPR has a story about a fascinating experiment that is taking place in a Kenyan village. There are 400 people living in this Kenyan village, living on less than $2 a day in mud-brick huts with no running water. Instead of the usual types of financial aid given to such people - think food, seeds, cows, … Continue reading $22 a Month – Is This the Best Way to Fight Poverty?
According to an article in the WSJ, recent research seems to indicate that people who sit closer to a star performer at work are likely to show improved performance. According to a two-year Northwestern University study of 2,452 help-desk and other client-service workers at a technology company, simply sitting next to a high achiever can improve … Continue reading I’m Glad That I Don’t Work in an Open Office Environment
I, James P. Borden, being of sound mind and body, hereby give my three children the right to take my car keys away from me as soon as they feel I should no longer be driving. If I protest your decision, simply show this post to me to remind me of this decision I made … Continue reading To My Three Sons: Take My Keys, Please
Last week our oldest son told us about a new Netflix series called Ozark, and said that the first episode was quite good. Normally I don't like to start watching a new TV show, since I don't want to make a commitment to watching it all of the way through. However, as soon as my … Continue reading My First Binge-Watching Experience
I think I've found a solution to the leak problem at the White House. President Trump has been complaining that leaks are very damaging to him and the White House, and has publicly stated that Attorney General Jeff Sessions needs to get tougher with the leakers. “I want the leaks from intelligence agencies, which are leaking … Continue reading Dear President Trump and Attorney General Sessions
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