According to researchers, the answer is: only for some people, perhaps even the minority. I don’t know. To me, these experiments have a flawed design: Exercise may change your desire to eat, two recent studies show, by altering how certain … Continue reading →
…get out of New England. A random warm day here and there is typical. But this spring we’ve been having sustained warm weather. Not just warm either, but warm/hot and sunny and relatively dry. I keep encountering people who automatically … Continue reading →
Or do you just think you do? Reading about the recent John Derbyshire flap started a train of thought for me that led to memories of the Boston school busing crisis of the 70s. I started to research the subject, … Continue reading →
Girls just want to have fun. And so do boys. In Colombia. And Italy. And then again in Colombia (hmmm, is there something about the water?) And now let’s segue into something a lot more fun: Ah, the 80s! Oh, … Continue reading →
…is still delusional: Rather tried making his case in a 2007 lawsuit against his former bosses, but it was thrown out of court two years later. Nonetheless, he remains convinced that he did nothing wrong. “I believed at the time … Continue reading →
Audacity, they name is Obama: Mitt Romney handed President Obama a political gift this weekend, when his campaign announced that he would not file his tax return on time. Romney made the announcement at 5 p.m. on Friday ”” the … Continue reading →
For the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, I’ve written a piece that appears at the online version of the Weekly Standard. Here’s the link—but if you want to comment, you’ll have to do so here, since the WS … Continue reading →
I think these points by pollster Scott Rasmussen are true: Now [that Romney is almost certain to become the Republican nominee] President Barack Obama moves to center stage and becomes the defining figure of the general election campaign. Now it’s … Continue reading →
Wow, does time pass. Yesterday in my post about Romney’s smarts, I wrote that in the photo of the young Romneys with their matching fisherman knit sweaters, Ann had “a bit of a Patty Hearst vibe going.” That sparked a … Continue reading →
Another thing I noticed about that Fox News poll was question #11: Which candidate do you think is smarter? Barack Obama 42% Mitt Romney 33% (Both are) 6% Putting aside the question of just how smart Barack Obama is, this … Continue reading →
You might say, “So what?” And I’d be inclined to agree with you. Polls, especially this far ahead of the game, are not all that meaningful. But I’m still drawn to talking about them, because they can indicate trends. And … Continue reading →
Which is “when you’re in one, stop digging.” But no: Actually, it’s only Hilary Rosen and Terry O’Neill who have the experience and imagination to understand. I’m certain of it. They just don’t have the experience and imagination to change … Continue reading →