Posted by Ted Hopton on June 4, 2008
You know, I have not even had time to read this article because I have to rush out to the liquor store to buy some wine 
Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.
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Posted by Ted Hopton on June 4, 2008
I’ve long had mixed feelings about instant messaging during the workday. Clearly, there are times when it turns into a time waster. Still, it’s much easier to “kill off” an IM discussion and get back to work than it is if you’ve wandered over to someone’s desk to ask for something.
Social etiquette requires you to make some small talk, inquire about your colleague’s interests, etc. In other words, in person (and on the phone) we should — rightly — interact with peers in a friendly, personal way, because that’s the right way to act. But that’s not terribly efficient, and if you can get the info you need, instead, through a 30-second instant message chat and then get back to work with a quick, “thx so much, ttyl” then I can see Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Ted Hopton on June 4, 2008
Given the depths to which America’s image has sunk globally, this was refreshing news.
LONDON, June 4 — For much of the world, Sen. Barack Obama’s victory in the Democratic primaries was a moment to admire the United States, at a time when the nation’s image abroad is in tatters.
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Posted by Ted Hopton on June 4, 2008
I really enjoyed this humorous parody in the NYT of modern memorial selection committees.
On behalf of Memorial Committee for Remembering of Og, me want to unpack some of artistic decisions involved in project like Massive-Rocks-Arranged-in-Mysterious-Circle.
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