After being accused of being gay by a Christian group, cartoon character Sponge Bob Square Pants is now being blamed for making kids act up. This study seems to prove that 9 minutes of the Bob can make 4-year-olds go wild. Or at least unable to remain on task.
The show's owners say the Bob is meant for older kids.
The study's authors say they don't know how long the negative effect lasts on kids OR if it's bad for older kids. The network's Dora the Explorer IS aimed at the younger set; many adults complain that show is too slow.
Click here for tips on how much TV kids should watch.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Gimme that old time religion
Although the authors don't know why, going to church makes you fat. This study says that attendance at just one church event per week increases your chance of obesity by nearly half.
A variety of factors were cited, such as the notion that since so many things are off-limits to church-goers-- drinking, dancing -- that church potluck is the highlight of their lives. Mmmmm, casseroles, brownies, cheese dip.
On the other hand, those that worship at the altar of Ganja are surprisingly slim. This study says that participants that smoke pot were around 15% obese overall while the non-smokers in the study weighed in at about 25%.
Nobody is saying smoking pot makes you lose weight. But this study also referenced the fat church-goers study, saying that religious folk probably aren't getting high and since they tend toward tubbiness, they skew the results. As self-proclaimed pot-smokin' hippie Todd Snider sings, "I can't help sleep in the pews. That's what I do."
A variety of factors were cited, such as the notion that since so many things are off-limits to church-goers-- drinking, dancing -- that church potluck is the highlight of their lives. Mmmmm, casseroles, brownies, cheese dip.
On the other hand, those that worship at the altar of Ganja are surprisingly slim. This study says that participants that smoke pot were around 15% obese overall while the non-smokers in the study weighed in at about 25%.
Nobody is saying smoking pot makes you lose weight. But this study also referenced the fat church-goers study, saying that religious folk probably aren't getting high and since they tend toward tubbiness, they skew the results. As self-proclaimed pot-smokin' hippie Todd Snider sings, "I can't help sleep in the pews. That's what I do."
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Won't we do it for the children??
Today, it was revealed that Americans are woefully careless about their children's safety at school. This study by a consulting firm showed that Americans are more interested in GPS monitoring of their pets than of their children.
A vice president at the consulting firm supposes that technology is ahead of what people are willing to think about. Further the opt-in, online nature of the study produced results that may not be representative of the population as a whole.
Maybe YOU'D like to do a survey. Here, you can do it for free.
A vice president at the consulting firm supposes that technology is ahead of what people are willing to think about. Further the opt-in, online nature of the study produced results that may not be representative of the population as a whole.
Maybe YOU'D like to do a survey. Here, you can do it for free.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
More drinking rules
Once again, moderation is the key. This study says you need to drink only a certain amount per day and only a certain number of days per week. How can a person keep track of that, you might wonder.
Thanks to the guvmint, you can download a handy Alcohol Tracker card to keep in your wallet and fill in as need be.
And on this analyzer card, you can even keep track of what happened. As if you'd want to.
Thanks to the guvmint, you can download a handy Alcohol Tracker card to keep in your wallet and fill in as need be.
And on this analyzer card, you can even keep track of what happened. As if you'd want to.
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