Monthly Archives: January 2010

Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find

Mother Nature has outpaced science once again: the bare human foot is better for running than one cushioned by sneakers. What about those $125 high-tech running shoes with 648 custom combinations? Toss ’em, according to a new study published online January 27 in the journal Nature (Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group). viaContinue reading “Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find”

Elizabeth Warren on The Daily Show

Elizabeth Warren was on The Daily Show again last night. The discussion was short but pertinent. Her day job is Leo Gottlieb (IDK what that means) Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, but right now she is the chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel created to investigate the U.S. banking bailout (aka TARP). http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:262695

Poll: In US 49% Registered Voters Suffering Brain Damage

If only they could leverage their credibility to support some agenda. Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday. A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more thanContinue reading “Poll: In US 49% Registered Voters Suffering Brain Damage”

Maybe Roppongi Needs Disney?

O RLY? Many take the bait of cheap drinks and casual sex — and wind up with a headache the next morning. Patrons have had their drinks spiked, then woozily regained consciousness hours later with no memory of the previous evening or knowledge of the thousands of dollars charged to their credit cards. via TryingContinue reading “Maybe Roppongi Needs Disney?”