A leading US securities regulator Tuesday issued a rare warning to investors over the record $321bn of debt being used to buy stocks and bonds.
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I always knew that fancy toilets were a bad idea.
Inspired to terror by uncompromising evening newspaper headlines such as “Toto to fix buttock-scorching bidets”, nearly 50,000 Washlet owners yesterday jammed the company’s information lines. Although no injuries have yet been reported in connection with Toto’s combustible conveniences, many “near-miss” victims have come forward to describe horrified disbelief as their lavatories unexpectedly set themselves ablaze.
Some of the benefits of exercise may be related to the placebo effect.
How is this for an abstract….
ABSTRACT—In a study testing whether the relationship between exercise and health is moderated by one’s mind-set, 84 female room attendants working in seven different hotels were measured on physiological health variables affected by exercise. Those in the informed condition were told that the work they do (cleaning hotel rooms) is good exercise and satisfies the Surgeon General’s recommendations for an active lifestyle. Examples of how their work was exercise were provided. Subjects in the control group were not given this information. Although actual behavior did not change, 4 weeks after the intervention, the informed group perceived themselves to be getting significantly more exercise than before. As a result, compared with the control group, they showed a decrease in weight, blood pressure, body fat, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index. These results support the hypothesis that exercise affects health in part or in whole via the placebo effect.
Combining Hardware and Software Firewalls?
Recently I was trying to explain to someone why there was no point in installing a software firewall on a PC that was already protected by the hardware firewall on a NAT router. We both agreed that there was no point in having a software firewall monitoring incoming traffic. The router performs the same port Click Here to continue reading.
What do you get when the Chicken Man flies for the first time?
For some reason, his first flight brought forth a sermon from the Chicken Man. We were hoping for a tale of disaster and woe. But we will excuse him for we know that he was disappointed when he did not get to see any real mountains.
Poem of the Week: 4/15/07-4/21/07
For Tatterdemalion’s sake, this week’s poem is Polonius’ advice to his son Laertes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Rant of the Week: 4/15/07-4/21/07
For this week’s rant, we bring you a rant from the Tatterdemalion. It is part a review of a site devoted to fashion watching on the streets of New York City and part mockery of people’s views on fashion.
Essay of the Week: 4/15/07-4/21/07
The Washington Post did an experiment. If they got the man who is thought by some to be the world’s best violinist to play as street musician for an hour, how many people would stop and listen?
For this week’s essay we have selected the article that detailed the results of that experiment.
It made me think of how many interesting, talented, and knowledgeable people are ignored in this world because they are not labeled by the authorities as being worthy of note.
My Favorite Modern Art
I think of atomic explosions as art. Few things capture the sprit of the modern age as well as setting off the bomb.
In the resulting explosions I see all the power and knowledge and beauty of the modern age combined with all horror and nihilistic furry that have accompanied it. An exploding atomic bomb Click Here to continue reading.
The Insanity of the Chinese
China’s behavior has just been insane over the last couple of months. There is simply no other word for their actions. They are engaging in activities that are so bizarre that I can barely believe that the people running China’s economic policy have enough intelligence to cause their hearts to beat. Click Here to continue reading.