October 2009 Archives

According to new research:

The importance of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren is underlined in a study published today.

But the research showed that it was only granddaughters who were likely to do better with their paternal grandmothers involved in their early lives. In contrast, the presence of paternal grandmothers had a detrimental effect on the survival of their grandsons.

Weird.  Read the rest to see more of the details. 

Ahnuld: F*** You!

 
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The Governator vetoed a bill by Tom Ammaino  in a colorful way:

NPR called in a cryptologist to consider the likelihood that, as the governator's office claimed, it was coincidental. Listen here.

Halloween

 
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So, what are you doing for Halloween in Seoul?  Venus over at The Hive is helping out two organizations I'm involved in, so I'm promoting some of her events.  Like this one, for example:

Seoul in 3D

 
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As part of the new ad campaign for Seoul, here is a cool poster showing many of the city's highlights.

More info about the campaign can be found here.

Ah, Tina

 
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Tina Fey is among my favorite comedians.  Witty, nerdy, and funny in a self-deprecating way, what's not to love. 
This photo shoot from Bazaar is...different for her.