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November 6, 2009

• 12:13 PM Charles Pinning on Bravo for Blue Cross

  This Is Why: Just after WW II, a study by the Rand Corporation found that public clocks, as well as clocks in cars, make people anxious. Interestingly, the same study found that the placement of clocks on prominent buildings, as well as on dashboards, gave people a sense that the larger object to which the clock was attached possessed quality. A follow-up study determined that the best way to deal with this paradox was to install the clocks, but have them work improperly, or not at all. This way, people could enjoy the various clock faces and the sense of underlying quality, without being made to feel that, once again, they were late or had to hurry up. Watchmakers the world over have been forever grateful for this study, and have generously funded the facility to which all public and automobile clocks are sent for re-tooling prior to delivery.

  
  

  November 5, 2009

• 9:43 PM Terrence McCarthy on Bravo for Blue Cross

  You've written about one of my pet peeves: Public clocks broken and not fixed. Every time I visit my hometown, Easthampton, Massachusetts, I look up at the clock on the steeple of my old church, The First Congregational. It's across the street from the house I grew up in. The bells used to ring all night. On the hour. I got used to it. Now the bells are silenced, and the clock stopped years ago. I'm having trouble getting used to this. And when I was a cub reporter whose beat was the district court in Holyoke, Mass. ( Arson Capital of America circa 1978 ) I noticed that the courtroom clock, which had done time there for years, had stopped. I can't remember where the hands were pointing. What I do recall is that I used the stopped clock in a lead graf in a story how justice gets stalled. I hope they fix that train station clock. It's about time.

  
  

  November 5, 2009

• 12:00 AM Kosher Vitamins on Weather vs climate; border bathos

  Thanks for writing about this.

  
  

  November 2, 2009

• 11:19 AM free guitar lessons on Mass still alluring; monster museum for Portland

  That would be a nice place to visit. I love reading stories about legendary beast and myths. I hope I could visit that museum. Things like those always strikes my interest.

  
  

  November 2, 2009

• 1:19 AM Hydroponics on Weather vs climate; border bathos

  Thanks for sharing this up!

  
  

  October 31, 2009

• 4:00 AM Gold Bullion on Weather vs climate; border bathos

  I really love to read articles which are very informative and the topics are based or concerned with the current issues in our society. I admire these writers in sharing their views and or opinions that can enlighten the mind of the readers. Great job!

  
  

  October 30, 2009

• 2:49 PM Tap Dance Mat on Mass still alluring; monster museum for Portland

  The cryptozoology museum would be a great tourist attraction.

  
  

  October 30, 2009

• 7:25 AM Buy Gold on Weather vs climate; border bathos

  I love to read interesting post that has knowledge to impart! Thank you for sharing your insights! I will avidly wait for your next blog entry.

  
  

  October 29, 2009

• 11:12 AM Redcoat on The senator from Aetna

  Joe the phony, after switching from Democrat to Independent, will next become an Anglican Priest and convert to Catholocism. Just another switch for him, the lowlife.. And he can still be married to his current wife Purim

  
  

  October 28, 2009

• 1:04 PM Margo on Florida of New England

  Where was this photo taken from? Old Dock Road?

  
  

  October 28, 2009

• 5:20 AM Gold on Seattle Times says papers should be locally owned

  Thank you for making it clear!

  
  

  October 23, 2009

• 7:27 PM jeff blanchard on Home Movie Day!

  Above and beyond his business advocacy, Aldrich was among the tiny band of conspirators whose duck-hunting trip to Jekyll Island led to the creation of the Federal Reserve system...

  
  

  October 23, 2009

• 10:49 AM Karen Eberhart, RIHS on Home Movie Day!

  Thanks for the kudos for the Home Movie Day event at the Rhode Island Historical Society. Home Movie Day is an international event to promote home movies and their preservation. This is the 4th year that the RIHS will host the event for Rhode Island. Last year we saw classic footage of babies beginning to walk as well as animated shorts using GI Joe action figures as the actors and images of US soldiers enjoying a USO show while stationed in Korea. We are excited to see what will be on the silver screen this year. You mentioned your family's movies from the 1920s and surmised they had all disintegrated by now. Don't be so sure as film is surprisingly robust and can survive a long time in good condition. We have projected movies from the 1910s at Home Movie Day. When in doubt, don't throw it out. Bring it to the RIHS and we'll be happy to inspect it for you and provide information about preserving it for future generations. Karen Eberhart, Special Collections Curator, RIHS

  
  

  October 20, 2009

• 5:54 AM Dating Website on Seattle Times says papers should be locally owned

  I think papers should locally owned as to benefit the residents of the town! Dating Website

  
  

  October 20, 2009

• 5:45 AM Dating Website on Weather vs climate; border bathos

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  October 18, 2009

• 9:32 AM Tisiphone on Fearful at Harvard

  This is another example of what is called a "fraudulent consensus". This arises when people of like minds mingle only with each other. The opinion develops that we are the "best and the brightest" and we all agree. The corollary is that anyone who doesn't agree must be at best poorly informed, at worst, just stupid. Since there must be at least one person in that group who disagrees, the public develops the opinion that they must lack courage. Courageous or not, they may fear a denial of tenure. Those who care about such things will recall that no one was expelled after the incident at Brown where newspapers were destroyed because the contained notices of a speaker opposed to slavery reparations.

  
  

  October 17, 2009

• 10:24 AM Charles Pinning on Fearful at Harvard

  Most people like you -- as long as you agree with them. But if you have a different point of view AND express yourself articulately and with passion -- Look Out! Unwilling to share, and fearful of losing their "power" (money, influence, prestige, etc.) they will first, ignore you. If that doesn't work, they'll try to marginalize you. If that doesn't work, they'll have you arrested. And if that doesn't work....

  
  

  October 17, 2009

• 9:25 AM jeff blanchard on Aesop's Mirror and antiques anguish

  what about maryalice williams, the pretty new york city newsreader?

  
  

  October 16, 2009

• 4:08 PM Terrence McCarthy on William Morgan: Heavenly near Harvard

  Just what I need after last week's disaster at Fenway: To see yet another Angel anywhere near Boston. Maybe Papelbon could get this one out.

  
  

  October 15, 2009

• 6:22 PM Chiefy's friend on William Morgan: Heavenly near Harvard

  Are you sure that this isn't Chiefy hiding in Boston, in drag no less... After all there were times when Frank thought he was a heavenly angel....