Over the weekend I found myself doing something that could end up ruining my marriage. The guilt is overwhelming, so I have to confess. I was …………. unloading the dishwasher. My wife hates doing it, so I often do the chore to make her happy. Turns out it may be sending us down the road […]
Tweets: Church Defeats Beer
07/10/2012 By Leave a Comment
Can one word define the culture where you live? Probably not, but it may give a pretty good snapshot of it, when it comes to the words “church” and “beer”, according to a recent study. The study by Floatingsheep.org found that Americans tweet more about church than beer, and there’s a distinct regional difference between […]
Study: Pets Make Healthier Kids
07/09/2012 By 1 Comment
A new study found that families with pets in the house could end up with healthier kids. The Finnish study followed nearly 400 newborns during their first year and found that babies who grew up with dogs or cats had fewer ear infections and respiratory problems. Researchers say animal interaction helps a baby’s immune system […]
The Dirtiest Things to Touch
10/25/2011 By 1 Comment
I just got back from filling up the car. Maybe I shouldn’t have, after reading one of our news stories tonight. A new study found gas pump handles are some of the dirtiest surfaces we touch. I know, it’s one of those studies that aren’t that shocking, but still get us thinking. The study was […]
Cyberloafers Are More Productive, Study Says
08/23/2011 By Leave a Comment
There’s a good chance some of you are reading this while you’re at work. Feel guilty that you’re surfing the web, when you should be slaving away? I didn’t think so. But in case you do feel a tinge of guilt, the results of a new study may erase it. It found that visiting your […]
Mean Men (and Women) Make More Money
08/15/2011 By 1 Comment
Note to employee when it comes to salary negotiations and workplace politics: Be a jerk. You’ll make a lot more money. Okay, maybe “jerk” is a little strong. Just don’t be agreeable, according to a new study. The gap is wider for men The study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology find that […]
Are Dogs as Smart as Kids?
07/25/2011 By 1 Comment
Here’s one of those studies that caught our attention in the newsroom. Are dogs as smart as kids? (Insert joke here.) I have three of each, so I’m interested in how this one turns out. A new study finds that dogs have the developmental abilities of a two-year-old. So I guess that means my three […]
Size Matters When It Comes To Pay
06/14/2011 By Leave a Comment
My motto in the news biz for the past 30 years has always been, “Don’t kill the messenger.” I just report the news, not make it. Keep that in mind as you read the findings from a study on gender, weight and pay in a recent CNN story. (If you’re a woman worried about carrying […]
Are Married Couples an Endangered Species?
06/10/2011 By 10 Comments
Did you hear? If you’re a married couple you’re a rare breed. Closer to becoming extinct. A dinosaur. For the first time, married couples have dropped below half of all American households, according to the Census Bureau. Married couples are now the minority. From The New York Times: Married couples represented just 48 percent of […]
Study: College Students Aren’t Learning Much
01/20/2011 By Leave a Comment
A new study caught my eye today. It basically found that college students are learning next to nothing. Say what? The study of more than 2.300 undergrads found 45% show no significant improvement in the key measures of critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing by the end of their sophomore years. That hits home for […]
Study: Drinkers Exercise More
01/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
Most of the surveys and studies we report on the news are “no-brainers”. Meaning “they spend all that time and money to come up with something we already know?” Most, but not all.
Study: Adults Text And Drive More Than Teenagers
06/18/2010 By 1 Comment
Word of warning parents (my kids will love this one). If you’re going to lecture your teenager about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving, maybe you should look in the mirror first. A new study by The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project says adults and teens are […]
