Monthly Archives: August 2009

R.I.P. Senator Kennedy (Repost from May of ’08).

August 26, 2009
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I took Sen. Kennedy's diagnosis personally, as though he was a relative of mine. With 24/7 instant communication, the world seems smaller.

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PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION NOW YOU IDIOT DUNCES!

August 18, 2009
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PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION NOW YOU IDIOT DUNCES!

Quick post, in the "blogging obnoxiously" style, to support a public health insurance option by shaming the idiot dunces in Washington.

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Leptin update: Cold hands, warm heart, false?

August 18, 2009
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Leptin update: Cold hands, warm heart, false?

Leptin and thyroid pathway.

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Friday Dysfunctional Roundup, Political Report: Izvestia in Pravda and Pravda in Izvestia in a Speedo

August 15, 2009
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The Gov of Kiev holds conferences in a Speedo to demonstrate he's fit for the position, wrestlers in politics, and Fmr. Gov Blagojevich post-politics life.

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Left Handed Female Humans are the Quickest Thinkers; Female Cats Are Predominantly Right-Pawed; Plus, DIY Stoop Test Links

August 10, 2009
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Left Handed Female Humans are the Quickest Thinkers; Female Cats Are Predominantly Right-Pawed; Plus, DIY Stoop Test Links

Lefties rule. Unless you're a cat.

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Neuroeconomics: Fruit off the poisonous X-shaped Drexel, Burnham Tree.

August 9, 2009
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Neuroeconomics: Fruit off the poisonous X-shaped Drexel, Burnham Tree.

The chief architect of Reagan-Era deregulation, Mr. John T. Snow, Henry Paulson's predecessor as Sec'y of Treasury, heads a private equity group that is a major recipient of bail out money -- and was also spawned from a Drexel alum (like AIG FP).

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Thank you, Reuters: Nice article on psychopath white matter disconnect, and interview with researcher in video.

August 8, 2009
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Thank you, Reuters: Nice article on psychopath white matter disconnect, and interview with researcher in video.

Psychopath white matter brain scans goes mainstream. Nice job Reuters.

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Friday Dysfunctional Roundup, Feline Edition: So do cats think they can dance? Bonus: Kitten matching game.

August 7, 2009
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Friday Dysfunctional Roundup, Feline Edition: So do cats think they can dance? Bonus: Kitten matching game.

The "So You Think You Can Dance" season is winding down along with its host, Cat Deeley, so that made me wonder if cats can dance. Answer: Probably cats have the motor skills, but not the organizational skills. Bonus: Kitten matching game to test your memory skills.

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The California O’Neals: a lesson in family life

August 5, 2009
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The California O’Neals: a lesson in family life

Griffin O'Neal complains that his father, Ryan O'Neal is a narcissistic psychopth. I don't see what all the fuss is about: when your half brother is not admitted into rehab because your father won't pay for all 7 days when he bags out at 6 and so you chain him to the stairs with...

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