In the news

[S.A.M.]

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56026 ... y.html.csp

I've always dreaded having to pray in any meeting...

[Digit]

What the scientists said:

We hypothesized that infectious burden (IB), a composite serologic measure of exposure to common pathogens (i.e., Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus 1 and 2) associated with vascular risk in the prospective Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS), would also be associated with cognition.

How the media interpreted the scientists' words:

Cold sores linked to cognitive decline

Reminds me of this

[S.A.M.]

http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2013/04/01 ... ve-at-byu/

...100 Hour Board, an online forum where volunteer “know-it-alls” answer questions...

Huh. I prefer the term omniscients over "know-it-alls" to describe the board writers.

[Giovanni Schwartz]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvid ... again.html

Since I have nowhere else to share this, you get a brief cameo.

[Tally M.]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvid ... again.html

Since I have nowhere else to share this, you get a brief cameo.

Funny that this question posted today

[S.A.M.]

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24937084&nid=148 - The headline reads "LDS Church pleased with BSA compromise on gay Scouts"

The press release wording is more neutral - http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/c ... of-america

[S.A.M.]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 90104.html

Men that are just too good looking to be seen in public.

[Emiliana]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 90104.html

Men that are just too good looking to be seen in public.

Ha! I was going to post this article, too.

[S.A.M.]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 90104.html

Men that are just too good looking to be seen in public.

Ha! I was going to post this article, too.

Lol immediately the song by Right Said Fred went through my mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YUXIKrOFk

[mic0]

This isn't exactly news, but crime rates are still going down in the UK (and probably other developed nations). The author has a very very long list of possible reasons why, with no sources to back it up, but it was still interesting to read, not to mention nice to know that no, actually, the world is not getting worse every day.

[Giovanni Schwartz]

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/ ... -crystals/

Interesting thought. I wonder if those Chinese guys can prove it.

[Portia]

This isn't exactly news, but crime rates are still going down in the UK (and probably other developed nations). The author has a very very long list of possible reasons why, with no sources to back it up, but it was still interesting to read, not to mention nice to know that no, actually, the world is not getting worse every day.

Have you read Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature?

[Whistler]

This isn't exactly news, but crime rates are still going down in the UK (and probably other developed nations). The author has a very very long list of possible reasons why, with no sources to back it up, but it was still interesting to read, not to mention nice to know that no, actually, the world is not getting worse every day.

UGH one of my pet peeves are when people are like "this is the worst time to live ever!" and I'm like... well, at least we're better than sodom and gomorrah, right? At least we have laws and aren't eating each other like at the the end of the BoM?

[mic0]

Portia, I haven't read it thought I've heard many (good) things about it. Did you read it? Do you recommend it or am I good just knowing the general idea?

Whistler, you're great! At least we aren't eating each other, right? YES. I was seriously just thinking the other day about how I have to take medicine for stomach issues, and advil for headaches, and man I just wish I didn't have to. Then I remembered that 150 years ago if I had a stomachache I would have just suffered through it, and maybe died young because if it got any worse there was nothing that could be done. Maybe the world is actually better!

[Portia]

Portia, I haven't read it thought I've heard many (good) things about it. Did you read it? Do you recommend it or am I good just knowing the general idea? :)

Whistler, you're great! At least we aren't eating each other, right? :D YES. I was seriously just thinking the other day about how I have to take medicine for stomach issues, and advil for headaches, and man I just wish I didn't have to. Then I remembered that 150 years ago if I had a stomachache I would have just suffered through it, and maybe died young because if it got any worse there was nothing that could be done. Maybe the world is actually better!

I highly recommend it. It's not only a landmark tome, but written in his engaging, amusing style.

[S.A.M.]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sp ... that-last/

Words that have been around a looooong time.

[Yarjka]

This is an interesting case: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-575 ... -together/

[S.A.M.]

Manti Teo's girlfriend ftw!

http://extramustard.si.com/2013/05/09/m ... s-hot-100/

[S.A.M.]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/living/ab ... pt=hp_bn11

Love your shape!

[Digit]

Boy scouts to allow gay youths to join