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Good Friends, Good Times and Good Business: The Propinquity Effect

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you study some of your long lasting friendships forged during college, you may notice that some of your friends lived in or around your dorms on campus. We form friendships with the people we encounter on a frequent basis. Psychologists call this the “Propinquity Effect”. In college, you cannot help but constantly run into […]

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Cholesterol, Sugar, Diabetes, and Fast Food (Must-See)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the heels of my last post, some more information on calories, macronutrients and health myths: Documentary: Fat Head Video: http://www.hulu.com/watch/196879/fat-head Great Documentary. You can find more information on the film here: http://www.fathead-movie.com/ Need help with a problem or goal?  Click here to learn more.

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Report: Army has Too Many Whites, Men at the Top

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSource: http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/117541673.html The Army’s business is national defense and winning wars; they are not the “feel-good” party. The Army should be concerned with putting the best people at the top, not meeting some racial or gender quota. The Army has much more important issues to tackle (reducing government waste, improving military conduct home and abroad,

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Do all Black and Asian People Look Alike?

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo the untrained eye, yes, they actually might. According to researchers, people have difficulty distinguishing subtle differences in facial features in races outside their own. It’s much easier for an individual to recognize differences in appearance amongst one’s own race because we tend to have a deeper reservoir of interactions to draw from—more experiences provide

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9/11 Mosque Site/Ground Zero Controversy

Reading Time: 2 minutesNote: This article was written in July 2010 Proposed construction of a Muslim mosque near Ground Zero has many Americans up in arms. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents have invoked ideals of ‘fairness’, ‘freedom’, and ‘first amendment rights’ to both support and oppose the project.  One New York Politician stated that he would seek to use

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Redshirting: Not Just for College Quarterbacks

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne controversial idea making the rounds in parenting circles is the postponement of Kindergarten or First Grade for young children. Coined “Redshirting”, parents delay a child’s entry into the academic world in order to maximize his/her chances of success for their children. Authorities ranging from scientists to best-selling authors reason that older children sport a

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More Mating Calls of the Irrational Sports Fan (Part 1)

Reading Time: 2 minutesPreface: I’m a sports fan who watches the NBA, NFL, and (occasionally) NCAA competition.  In general, I think most professional athletes are entitled and exhibit off-the-field conduct that leaves much to be desired but this post is directed at their fans. I’ve heard sports fans utter a lot of nonsense over the years. Uninformed sports

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More Mating Calls of the Irrational Sports Fan (Part 2)

Reading Time: 3 minutesClick here for Part 1 “Athletes are so greedy. I’d play the game for free.” This statement reeks of envy. A little bit of myopia as well. Professional athletes do a lot more than just play sports.  They give interviews, attend public relations events, and have to be present for countless other non-athletic activities. They

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