Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
So what defines a nerd to you? I find myself wondering about this because as human beings we are all defined in our own unique, little ways. When asked this question most definitions lead to the stereotypical “nerd” (see movie Revenge of The Nerds) which is a socially inept, awkward, outcast who isn’t necessarily intelligent
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
“What right does Congress have to go around making laws just because they deem it necessary?” Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry “China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.” Charles De Gaulle, French President “The world...
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Of course, it’s cliche to say that, “Women like shopping and men don’t,” but there is evidence for the truth of that phrase. A 2013 survey found that men became bored after 26 minutes of shopping, while...
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Day One of the world’s premier pool championship is in the books, and not without a few upsets, twists, and turns. Top ranked Shane Van Boening (USA) and Mika Immonen (FIN) were fast-tracked into the next round...
Monday, October 13th, 2014
I sometimes wish that people knew more about cops, who they are, and the world they live in. There are pretty good cops (most) and very bad ones (few) but accounts in the press usually bear little...
Saturday, October 11th, 2014
The United States will begin “thermal screenings” of passengers from certain countries when they arrive in the USA. Sounds like a good idea, but these thermal screenings are more of a public relations effort than serious medicine....
Saturday, October 11th, 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) finally realized what should have been obvious years ago: Zero percent borrowing costs has encouraged speculation rather than investment. Now, the IMF warns that ultra-low interest rates pose a new financial crisis...
Friday, October 10th, 2014
One might reasonably expect to find “hero” jobs such as firefighter or police officer at the top of this list – but one would be wrong. According to Bureau of Labor statistics, firefighters for example, have a...
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
Mail arrives, telling me that by going to Mexico I have sold out, fled, abandoned the United States. I’m a coward, some of my correspondents say, and a traitor. Anyway, they’re upset, which is irrational. They think...
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Apple and Google recently announced that they are encrypting the data on their devices so that the government will not have access to it. Your privacy, in other words, is being protected by corporations. A curious situation...
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
A common misconception about weight loss is “eat less, lose faster”. This belief might lead you to make drastic (and potentially dangerous) changes in your diet…changes that can actually backfire and sabotage your weight loss efforts. To...
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Several decades ago, I was born. Purely by chance, I was a boy, and a little less by chance, I was white. Unbeknownst to me, being born a white male would privilege me to a wonderful life...
Monday, October 6th, 2014
Would you rather have ice in your soda, or drink water from a fast food restaurant’s toilet? Any normal person would go for the ice of course. But according to a 7th grade student’s winning science...
Monday, October 6th, 2014
One of the great goals of education is to initiate the young into the conversation of their ancestors. Modern American education no longer does this. In fact our schooling widens the gulf between our ancestors and ourselves,...
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
A Redditt user who identified herself as transgender posted these observations about life as both genders. You can call me D. I’m a 22, almost 23 year old transgender male living in the US. I lived the...