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more about #studies more comments → happiestgirl1000: Oh for fuck's SAKE. It's Thomas the Tank Engine. My Dad met Ringo on the plane once and when he told him that Thomas was my favourite show (I was 5 y... more » MakeFetch: Sir Topham Hat should have been fired years ago for incompetence. He has yet to give an order that is immediately obeyed. Also, sending a steam engine... more » Pianola: My friends and I were big fans of 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. I don't remember much about it, though, except that when my friend Patrick's parents aske... more » JennaW: Also? It represents stop-motion choo-choo trains. more » Valkyrie607: This reminds me of the one time I caught an episode of the Teletubbies and wound being utterly freaked out. First, they did a segment about the color... more » Scout: Can we realistically say that Wilton's analysis is equal to that of a young child? I've never seen Thomas the Tank Engine so perhaps I'm not one to c... more » Jack_Burton: This is why you buy the knock-off product and transition out of the creepy locomotive into robot-based toys... more » token_illiterate_commenter: Does this look like a tool of conservative politics? more » plothole: Is nothing sacred? Team James! more » cirocco: I ran across a street vendor a few years back who was selling parodies of those LV Stephen Sprouse bags--the ones that are covered in graffiti like so... more » Jessysaurusrex: As a rule, I tend to avoid bags with monogram print of any kind to avoid the whole is it/isn't it fake debacle. It also helps that I haven't really ev... more » OK_NiceLegs (formerly: thevickinator): I live in the Midwest and Coach seems to the be the 'it' bag around here. Most people carry real ones (they aren't THAT expensive), but I have few co... more » BetteD: My favorite bag of all time is a leather doctor's bag from the sak. It was reasonable yet quality enough to have lasted my po' ass many years through... more » vonapathy: Every few months here in Chicago some young Mary Kay ladies try to recruit me into their organization, something to do with young urban professional w... more » eloiseonahill: My mom always taught me that wearing the label was tacky. If you want to look rich get things that are designed well. They come in many price ranges a... more » -
#traininvain
But What Of Ringo?
In a study of Thomas the Tank Engine, Shauna Wilton, a professor of political science at Alberta University, wrote it "represents a conservative political ideology that punishes individual initiative, opposes critique and change, and relegates females to supportive roles." [DailyMail] -
#knockoffs
World's Con Artists: Yeah, We Know.
Says an MIT researcher: "People are more likely to identify a designer handbag as authentic if the individual carrying it wears expensive clothes or has a certain aura that says rich person." [Bloomberg] -
#weirdscience
Personality Plus
"Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species — from humans to house sparrows — according to new research." (NB: "Personality" is defined as "consistent, predictable behaviours.") [ScienceDaily] -
#leftovers
Pornographer Plans Movie Based On Dugard • Woman Marries Dead Fiancé
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#prozacnation
Turn That Frown Upside Down: Is There A Good Reason We're Depressed?
Why we're depressed? Maybe "it's an adaptation - not a malfunction." But Nature doesn't care if you make it to work on time: More » -
#wearenotscientists
Happiness Is Married, With Children
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#gossipboys
Study Finds More Men Gossip Than Women
Men who gossip outnumber women two to one and 80 percent of our conversations are gossip, according to a British study. Researchers say gossip helped cavemen elect leaders and catch thieves, and only 5% is malicious. [N.Y. Daily News] -
#itheedread
Research On Marrying Women Will Definitely Lead To Sweeping Generalizations
Perhaps in response to all the recent talk about the female imperative for mate-poaching - or perhaps coincidentally - today's "Science Times" brings a piece by Natalie Angier suggesting that women are also prone to serial marriage.
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#guilttrips
Guilt Trips: Is Shaming Kids Important?
When I was three, I attended pre-school on Manhattan's East Side. Every morning I'd ride on the back of my mother's bicycle through the park to the basement room where we'd spend the morning finger-painting or drawing.
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#scifi
Cry Me A River
A researcher at Tel Aviv University has found evidence, in a study on the evolutionary imperative for crying, that tears have the benefits of helping "build and strengthen personal relationships" amongst people. Related: It also feels good! [Eurekalert] -
#iq
Let's Have A Moratorium On "Geek Chic" Trend Pieces, Okay?
Today, another piece on "geeks getting the girls," nerds being "hot" and general nonsense that equates "intelligence" to "nerd" and acts like a dame giving a man in specs a tumble is some new trend. And it's infuriating: More » -
#science
Crack Open A Cold One For Bone Health, Ladies
Speaking of booze: A study of 1,700 women found that regular beer drinkers had higher bone density than abstainers. Plant hormones in the beer, rather than the alcohol per se, are believed responsible for the result. Cheers! [BBC] -
#scienceforpoets
Beauty Myth: Scientist Says Women Not Necessarily Getting Better-Looking
Hey remember when that study said that women were getting "more beautiful" and everyone got excited or furious? Yeah, well, the actual researcher says that's not what his study found. More » -
#noshitstudies
Women More Picky Than Men About One Night Stands
British researchers report that men are more likely than women to agree to casual sex, whether the woman is attractive or not. However, most women said they'd only have a one night stand with an exceptionally attractive man. [Science Daily] -
#bullypulpit
Takes One To Know One
Researchers have found schools' anti-bullying policies may be less effective because students label people as "bullies" or "non-bullies." If a student abuses others but, for example, gets good grades, they label themselves a "non-bully" and ignore anti-harassment messages. [Science Daily] -
#weightwatchers
More Evidence Exercise Makes You Hungry, Not Thin
Time magazine's new cover story is titled "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin." Eric Ravussin, an exercise researcher from Louisiana State University who studies diabetes and metabolism actually says: "In general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless." Pardon?!?!?!
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#eyecandy
Here's Looking At You
A recent study has tallied up the amount of time that the average dude spend leering at women everyday: 43 minutes. But women are also guilty of checking out the goods, for an average of 20 minutes a day. [TheSun] -
#weightymatters
Sad, Not Surprising: Overweight Girls Experience More Emotional Problems
A new study claims that overweight children, especially girls, experience more depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Heavier kids are perceived differently by their teachers, their peers, and themselves as early as kindergarten. More » -
#doctorsdilemma
Some Doctors Claim Breast Cancer Is Overtreated
A study of breast cancer trends in countries with government-run screening found one in three breast cancer patients are treated unnecessarily. Screenings sometimes detect slow-growing cancers that wouldn't cause symptoms, but doctors can't distinguish between dangerous and non-threatening cancers. [AP] -
#closetcases
A Year Of Your Life Devoted To Rom-Com Montages
A "new study" finds that the average woman will spend almost a year of her life deciding what to wear. More »
