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Perhaps Congress won’t be spending $700b after all.

It makes sense from the Banks’ perspective too. The new regulations will wind up costing the banks more money in terms of compliance.

Apparently using X-Rays of one’s body, scientists can determine an individual’s age.

Now would the Chinese government agree to this? (Doubtful)

There was a book a couple years back (blanking on the title–any help?) whose thesis was that the French are skinnier than Americans because of their diets.

Maybe that thesis is on its way out: France considers raising tax on fatty foods

Personal trainers at one Manhattan gym are apparently charging $110 a session for a Wii Fit based workout.

Mind you, the Wii fit costs $80 on its own.

Why people would waste their money like this I don’t know, but it’s their money, so let them do as they wish.

Personally, I’m sticking to the heavy iron.
(Yes, today was a deadlift day–pulled sumo for the first time in almost 6 months). Deadlifts+squats ftw! (oh, rows, pull-ups too!)

Yes! One of my most favorite days of the year! 7/11!!!!!!!

Free Slupree Day!

Where are the men in American Judaism?

It turns out that the tetrodotoxin commonly found in pufferfish (fugu) is a result of bacteria that the pufferfish eat

So much for the mysterious allure of fugu.

(Not that I’d eat it anyway…)

The growing backlash against Ethanol production–which is cutting down on supplies of crops like corn…

With rising food prices…one would think it may be a good time to start a low-carb diet. Although, the next major crop maybe the potato…

[Superintendent] Wants Mandatory Fitness Test For Officers

Good call by the super.

An interesting piece in the WSJ about the origins and revival of the fruitcake.

A much abhorred/loved item that goes with Christmas.

Still no answer for the neon-colored “fruit”

Sounds like a really cool idea for a day trip around Manhattan:

NYT: Why They Called It the Manhattan Project 

Over at Slashdot the idea of a science based presidential debate is floated. 

Interesting idea….

Here’s one question for the candidates…

How would you protect the population against the rising threat of dihydrogen monoxide?

The illustrated guide to Espresso drinks Imagine a similar gallery of Starbuck’s other “coffee beverages”.  Yikes!

Kandel and Watson sharing the same stage –wow, just wow!

/Science celebreties

Presenting the Kosher hot-food vending machine Smart ideam and surely there’s a market for it.

The taste and quality of the food however, have yet to be determined.

Explosives summer camp

The end of summer DVD recap would be more than sufficient.

July is apparently National Ice Cream Month

Ice cream does sound like a good idea this time of year.

The month was originally declared by none other than President Ronald Reagan in 1984.

All the more reason to celebrate it!

Does Fro-Yo consumption qualify as Ice Cream to celebbrate the month?

This is a really cool feature in NY Magazine:

The Profit Calculator

A glimpse into what makes the City go ’round

here comes the science of the home run

Scientist: If we could make diet soda taste better, it would be a big step in fighting the obesity epidemic

Many a diet soda taste good as they are now. Especially Diet Pepsi and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Some of ‘em do need work, but the manufacturers are getting there…

Granted, drinking water is still the best thing to do, but Diet Sodas are much better than their “regular” alternatives.

Then again, this comes from a person who grew up in a house where Diet Pepsi is consumed almost as much, if not more often than water. (Thanks mom and dad!)