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From the "No Duh" department, Clay Aiken is officially gay
You can all sleep easy now. Thanks People Magazine and Huffington Post for this Earth shattering revelation.
In other news, the sky is still blue and the Pope along with select bears still sh*t in the woods. You can all sleep easy now. Thanks People Magazine and Huffington Post for this Earth shattering revelation. ... more -
Why do poor people play the lottery?
A Carnegie Mellon University study has finally shed some light on this difficult question. In their study they found that poor people buy twice as many lottery tickets than more affluent people. They buy these tickets despite knowing that their chance of winning is very slim.
Why?
The study discovered that they buy these tickets because they hope to win and not be poor anymore.
Another addition to our "no duh" files. A Carnegie Mellon University study has finally shed some light on this difficult question. In their study they found that poor people... more -
Science proves that bikinis turn men into boobs
You may have known this all along, but now it has been demonstrated scientifically: bikinis make men stupid.
This month’s issue of the Journal of Consumer Research features a paper titled “Bikinis Instigate Generalized Impatience in Intertemporal Choice,” which is a neuroeconomist’s (definition in a moment) way of saying that men don’t make good decisions while checking out pretty girls in bikinis.
Hence automakers’ penchant for placing leggy models in front of absurdly priced cars at auto shows, and the casting of three scantily clad women on that “Republica Deportiva” show on Univision which I find myself watching though I don’t care whether Chivas defeated Rayados del Monterey.
Virgil wrote of the phenomenon 2,000 years ago when he created the epic poem “The Aeneid.” When Venus convinces Vulcan to make some special armor, she
…threw her snow-white arms around him
As he held back, caressing him here and there,
And suddenly he caught fire — the same old story,
The flame he knew by heart went running through him,
Melting him to the marrow of his bones…
She knew her beauty’s power.
But though we might recognize this intuitively, there is some very important insight about sex and relationships, not to mention economics, to be gained from this latest research.
In the “bikini” experiments, Belgian researchers conducted a series of tests on 358 young men. In one test, the men looked at images of women in bikinis or lingerie and at images of landscapes. In another, some men were given T-shirts to handle and assess while others were given bras. Another batch of men was assigned to watch a commercial featuring men running over landscapes while other guys watched a video of “hundreds of young women, dressed in bikinis running across hills, fields and beaches.” (No word on whether they used “Baywatch” slo-mo).
In each test, the researchers offered the men the choice between being paid 15 euros immediately or bargaining for a larger sum that they'd be willing to wait a week or a month for. In all the tests, the men exposed to the sexy imagery or bras cited delayed reward amounts that were lower than the amounts cited by the men who saw sex-neutral imagery. For example, while a man who looked at landscapes might have demanded an extra payment of 10 euros a month later (totaling 25), the bikini-gazer might have been willing to settle for five extra (totaling 20). The sexy imagery did not work on all men all the time, but, as a group, men with sex on their brains settled for a less lucrative bargain, suggesting they were more impulsive and valued immediate gratification more than the controls.
“I observed in my studies that men are more likely to pick a smaller immediate reward over a larger later reward,” Bram van den Bergh, the study’s lead author, tells me. “Hence I do think that men might spend money on something they might otherwise not purchase. Men would become more impulsive in any domain after exposure to sexual cues.” You may have known this all along, but now it has been demonstrated scientifically: bikinis make men stupid. ... more -
Facial profiling
Millions of users have profiles on the social networking sites. They can list their majors, hometown, favorite books, movies, music, quotes and other personal information. But a University of Texas researcher found this information does not always give an accurate impression of the user.
DUH!!! Millions of users have profiles on the social networking sites. They can list their majors, hometown, favorite books, movies, music,... more -
44 shots of booze will kill you
Well, DUH! Two bartenders were convicted of grievous bodily harm by a Berlin state court on Monday for their role in serving at least 44 shots of tequila to a 16-year-old German boy who died after the drinking binge. Well, DUH! Two bartenders were convicted of grievous bodily harm by a Berlin state court on Monday for their role in serving at least... more
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Dolly Parton thinks her boobs have made her career
So does everyone else I am sure.
She has given them names too, "shock" and "awe." I wonder which is which? Country music legend Dolly Parton jokingly says of here boobs," 'They have served me well, I don’t know if I’m supporting them or they’re supporting me.' She then added: 'I’ve always had nice ones. But of course I’ve had them jacked up a bit.' "
NO duh!
Boobs! So does everyone else I am sure. ... more -
Spears has 'mental issues,' friend says
NO DUH!
Barbara Walters says Britney Spears' manager and close friend has told her she's been seeing a psychiatrist and that she has "mental issues." Sam Lutfi, the inside source, also said the issues are treatable.
Dang, u know u got problems when ur peeps be saying u got mental issues. But didn't Barbara Wawa say she was getting out of the celeb interview/gossip/so on and so forth scene? What's up with that?
Either way, Britney Spears got issues? Another one to be filed under No Duh! NO DUH! ... more -
Bush Mostly Down in Polls
Another one for the No Duh! files. Here are the facts to back it up...
President Bush delivered an economic address to a joint session of Congress in February 2001 and in subsequent years presented his annual State of the Union address. A look at his standing in the Gallup Poll at about the time of each speech.
February 2001 ? 62 percent approval.
January 2002 ? 84 percent.
January 2003 ? 60 percent.
January 2004 ? 53 percent.
February 2005 ? 51 percent.
January 2006 ? 43 percent.
January 2007 ? 36 percent.
January 2008 ? 32 percent. Another one for the No Duh! files. Here are the facts to back it up... ... more -
False statements? No duh!
A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years following the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The study concluded that the statements "were part of an orchestrated campaign that effectively galvanized public opinion and, in the process, led the nation to war under decidedly false pretenses." A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false ... more -
Don't Send in the Clowns - Most Kids Are Scared of Them!
The news that will no doubt have clowns shedding tears was revealed in a poll of youngsters by researchers from the University of Sheffield who were examining how to improve the decor of hospital children's wards.
The study, reported in the Nursing Standard magazine, found all the 250 patients aged between four and 16 they quizzed disliked the use of clowns, with even the older ones finding them scary. The news that will no doubt have clowns shedding tears was revealed in a poll of youngsters by researchers from the University of Shef... more -
BREAKING NEWS! Drinking Games Lead to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels!
Another fascinating study from the "No Duh" department. The first on-the-scene study of college drinking behavior shows that parties with drinking games result in higher blood alcohol levels, while themed parties encourage college women to drink more heavily than men.
Finally! A scientific study worth it's weight in gold(schlager). Another fascinating study from the "No Duh" department. The first on-the-scene study of college drinking behavior shows tha... more -
Study Finds Teens Like "Hangin' Out"
Another story from the "No Duh" files; according to a recently released report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, a telephone study of US youths aged 12-17 found that -- get this -- kids actually put value on "non-online" meetings, such as "talking on the phone" or "hanging out."
However, the study has yet to discover if teens also like "sittin' around," "smoking behind the gym," or "doin' stuff."
Seriously?! Someone needed to waste money on this study? Another story from the "No Duh" files; according to a recently released report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project... more -
Oprah is the richest woman in entertainment
DUH! "This is Forbes' third go-round this year at putting Winfrey at the top of some list or other. The talk-show titan took the top spot on Forbes.com's list of "The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment" in January; six months later, she topped the magazine's annual "Celebrity 100 Power List" for the second time.Winfrey, 53, now leads Forbes.com's list of the 20 richest celebs on television. It's one of many new celebrity lists being issued by the Web site, which appears to have figured out that ranking boldfaced names is a good way to get some attention." Oprah Winfrey please adopt me! I'm much better than those puppies of yours. DUH! "This is Forbes' third go-round this year at putting Winfrey at the top of some list or other. The talk-show titan too... more
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Women cooperate better than men
DUH!! We really don't need anymore studies about women being better at men in things. Women are better than men in general. "In what could be taken by some as an endorsement for more powerful women such as Condoleezza Rice, Nicola Horlick and Angela Merkel, the study suggests that while women seem more skilled at making people work together, at peacemaking and dealmaking, men tend to excel more at bamboozling, cheating and two timing." DUH!! We really don't need anymore studies about women being better at men in things. Women are better than men in general. &#... more
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Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
From the "No Duh" files--study finds that good-looking people capture our attention.
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Research dollars, hard at work
When women jog, their breasts bounce. At least now we know.
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3 keys to meeting women
1. Observe What She Is Doing 2. Act on the Observation 3. Listen to What She Has to Say --- If you didn't know this by now, no wonder you still don't have a lady. DUH dudes!! Basically what this article is saying is PAY ATTENTION!! 1. Observe What She Is Doing 2. Act on the Observation 3. Listen to What She Has to Say --- If you didn't know this by now, n... more
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