Wisdom for Dummies

At a recent meeting, the subject was habits (not the ones the nuns wear!). One meeting participant stated that she could not understand how runners could possibly get up and go out for a run […]
Bangladeshi Appetizer BORHANI (spicy yogurt drink) INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon coriander seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds or regular mustard seeds 2 green chiles. 4 tablespoons fresh mint leaves ½ teaspoon black […]
It’s Saturday morning, my only lazy morning of the week. I’ll get dressed later. Right now all I want to do is sit and watch Mythbusters on cable. You’d better put the garbage out before […]
Have you ever had one of those days where even your daydreams won’t stay focused? That’s the mental equivalent of doodling. Remember doodling? It was what got you through Algebra class, until the teacher caught […]
DISCLAIMER: This is not a scientific article. I, the author, am just an aging Baby Boomer doing some minimal Internet research, spouting off some personal observations, and maybe even making a few things up. I […]
At a recent congressional hearing regarding a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, Texas Representative Louie Gohmert told a female witness that she should have carried her pregnancy to term even […]
Part One: Getting There To most people, the years spent at college are like an extended rite of passage. Unlike those imposed by primitive societies, college students don’t have to learn to hunt with poisoned […]
I recently picked up a copy of the latest Special Collector’s Edition of Scientific American Mind. The articles are all about the differences between male and female brains. After reading some of the articles, I […]
How many of us can say we really use our brain? I’m not talking about the challenge of putting one foot in front of the other and returning from the bar. I’m talking about using […]