November 2009
22 posts
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Chicago Cooperative Starts Publishing in N.Y....
The Chicago News Cooperative, a new, non-profit news organization, has started publication as a supplement in the New York Times. The cooperative consists of several Chicago Tribune alumni such as editor, James O’Shea.
Judging from CNC’s first few articles, the quality looks pretty good. Hopefully, there will be more articles like ‘Police Struggle to Navigate New Gang...
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Flaming Lips’ Video of ‘Watching the Planets’ →
Here’s an awesome new video of “Watching the Planets” from the Flaming Lips. Watch out! Due to lots of nudity, this is definitely not safe for work. (NME via Pitchfork)
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The Wrong Side of History on Healthcare →
The same broken arguments that were made in opposition to Social Security in 1935 and Medicare in 1965 are now being made to ’defend’ them from so-called socialism. (N.Y. Times)
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“I have never believed that everything happens for a reason. But I do feel very...”
– Gail Collins in The Breast Brouhaha (N.Y. Times)
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“The Westerners like to whine right now, but at this incredibly high level.”
– Jens Rothmann, a business owner in the former East Germany in Brain Drain in Reverse Behind Fallen Berlin Wall (N.Y. Times)
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Dutch View of Choice in U.S. Care: It’s Limited →
A Dutch health minister comes to the U.S. and finds our health care system more limited than their public system. (N.Y. Times)
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Reinvest in The Team—Whether in Sports or Media →
The Yankees long-term reinvestment in their team is, in part, what makes them great. They don’t let greed get in the way of spending a lot of money on their player’s payroll. The Steinbrenners understand that you have to spend money to make money. (Daring Fireball)
This lesson also applies to another story that Daring Fireball has followed for some time: newspapers. The greed that ran...
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Why Doesn’t Exercise Lead to Weight Loss? →
So-called “afterburn,” the idea that your metabolism stays high after exercising, is false according to a new study. Also, mild exercise will burn a higher percentage of fat calories than intense exercise. (What about absolute calories rather than percentages?) The most important factor in losing weight is your diet. Exercise confers many other benefits, but weight-loss is not among...
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“[T]here are some aspects of science which should not be subject to petty party...”
– David Nutt, professor of pharmacology as told to the BBC and quoted in Let Scientists Write Drug Laws, Says Fired British Expert. (N.Y. Times)
He’s got a point.
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Does Exercise Boost Immunity? →
After infection, moderate exercise boosts immunity, but intense exercise can be detrimental. (N.Y. Times)
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Author of 'Where the Wild Things Are' Tells... →
When asked what he says to parents who think the “Wild Things” movie is too scary, Maurice Sendak, the book’s author, replies, “I would tell them to go to hell.” (S.F. Chronicle)
That’s good movie publicity!
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Europe Is Offering Deals to Lure Fall Travelers →
Now’s the time to go to Europe. (N.Y. Times)
Wish I could go!
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Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back? →
Focusing on abs may be harmful to your back. (N.Y. Times)
About 10 years ago, I had a painful back injury from over-strengthening my abs and a lack of counterbalancing exercises. Watch out!
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Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? →
It may be possible to get the same endurance health from very intense, all-out, short bursts of exercise as you get from hours-long workouts. Scientists are working to confirm or deny the theory. (N.Y. Times)
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“Americans have never bothered to understand how, exactly, [the Cold War] ended....”
– Michael Meyer, communications director for the U.N. secretary general, in The Gipper or the Guard? (N.Y. Times)
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Britain Sets Tough New Laws for Texting While... →
If you kill someone while driving and texting in Britain, you go to prison. Single text messages are excluded from the law. (N.Y. Times)
That sounds pretty reasonable to me.
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“If… our ups and downs in our marriage can help young couples sort of...”
– Michele Obama on her marriage in The Obamas’ Marriage (N.Y. Times)
I admire how open the Obama’s are about the difficulties of marriage. It’s much more realistic—and inspiring—than the media-massaged image of a perfect couple.