Suzuki demands “nicely dressed female students” to escort him (including private time in a hotel room) during a $41K speaking engagement at a Canadian college — and the college complied! Continue reading Saint Suzuki’s Scandal
Category: Miscellaneous
Scientists may have received millions in duplicate funding
“… over the past two decades funding agencies may have awarded millions and possibly billions of dollars to scientists who submitted the same grant request multiple times — and accepted duplicate funding.” Continue reading Scientists may have received millions in duplicate funding
US navy will dismantle minesweeper stranded on coral reef; Faces fines for eco-damages from Philippines gov’t
Oughtn’t we get some sort of permanent credit for MacArthur returning? Continue reading US navy will dismantle minesweeper stranded on coral reef; Faces fines for eco-damages from Philippines gov’t
Study: Husbands who do more traditionally female housework have less sex
But “men who refuse to help around the house could increase conflict in their marriage and lower their wives’ marital satisfaction.” Continue reading Study: Husbands who do more traditionally female housework have less sex
Charlie Daniels: ‘Nanny state policies of Obama [will end in] chaos and bloodshed’
Echoes Thomas Jefferson’s sentiments. Continue reading Charlie Daniels: ‘Nanny state policies of Obama [will end in] chaos and bloodshed’
Obamanomics: GDP Shows Surprise Drop for U.S. in Fourth Quarter
Erection problems a red flag for ‘silent’ heart disease and early death
University of Minnesota plans event to help female students achieve orgasm
“Nothing embarrasses us, and no topic is too basic or risqué.” Continue reading University of Minnesota plans event to help female students achieve orgasm
Shock study: Chemotherapy can backfire, make cancer worse by triggering tumor growth
Well, no a really a “shock.” Scientists have known for decades that chemotherapy drugs are carcinogens themselves. Continue reading Shock study: Chemotherapy can backfire, make cancer worse by triggering tumor growth
AP: Do penalties for smokers and the obese makes sense?
The estimated annual health care costs of smoking/obesity are a combination of junk science and junk economics — i.e., if you smoke and you get sick or die, then your sickness/death is assumed to be entirely attributable to your smoking. Moreover, end of life costs add up for virtually everyone. Continue reading AP: Do penalties for smokers and the obese makes sense?
Gawker writer says cold weather is ‘worse than the Holocaust’
What happens when twits tweet. Continue reading Gawker writer says cold weather is ‘worse than the Holocaust’
Why is Europe burning more coal?
Fracking has pushed U.S. coal to Europe. Continue reading Why is Europe burning more coal?