I spotted an article on the Discovery Channel’s website today titled “Semen Quality linked to Intelligence”.‚ The article went on to say that “Past studies have linked an individual’s intelligence to his or her height, cardiovascular function and longevity, but now a new study suggests semen quality may be added to that list, since it also appears to help predict the level of a man’s intelligence.”
Club Classiness
Random pictures of me and some friends from the Frontier Room in Seattle
joelx.com Stats of Note
I have recently reached some milestone’s in my blog writing and would like to share them:
- Broke the 50,000 unique visitors in one month barrier.
- 2,088 approved comments
- 1,153 published blog posts
I have debated going back through some of my old blog posts and editing them and cleaning them up, but I am not sure if I should do that or not.‚ … read more “joelx.com Stats of Note”
Family Thanksgiving with Bestemor
Went down for Thanksgiving to my grandma (bestemor)’s house.‚ Had a great meal and enjoyed seeing my family.
Heil… Boss?
My boss getting his Hitler on…
Fremont Troll Visit
Plato and I stopped by to visit the Fremont Troll after our Monday night dinner last week.
Holiday Party Gets White Christmas
Drove home from the Christmas cocktail party I attended last night through a (Seattle) blizzard.‚ It hardly ever snows in the actual city area of Seattle since there is two large bodies of water on either side of it- Lake Union and the Sound.‚ However, last night the hosts of the Christmas party, Kyle & Jen Kingma got their wish for a white christmas.‚ … read more “Holiday Party Gets White Christmas”
Shortage of Doctors Raising Cost of Health Care
The NYTimes has released an article detailing the current short supply of doctors and the coming shortage of primary care physicians that is greatly contributing to the rising cost of health care.
Healthcare costs are so high because the American Medical Association, as Thomas Keynes (famous economist) put it, “The most powerful trade union in the history of man.”… read more “Shortage of Doctors Raising Cost of Health Care”
Funny Video of Hitler Getting Hit By Housing Bubble Collapse
Funny video of Hitler losing his house because he had a “liar’s loan” below.
… read more “Funny Video of Hitler Getting Hit By Housing Bubble Collapse”
Idiot Comment By UAW Worker Marty Shawl Demanding Bailout
I was reading an article in the New York Times earlier today and ran across the following moronic comment by a fellow who feels entitled to our taxpayer cash:
“Politicians don¢â‚¬â„¢t dictate union wages, and I would have felt the same way, even if I was working,¢â‚¬ said Marty Shawl, of Bay City, Michigan
Marty Shawl gave this comment in reference to UAW President Ron Gettelfinger’s refusal to make wage & benefits concessions so that the government would give bailout money to GM, Ford & Chrysler.‚ … read more “Idiot Comment By UAW Worker Marty Shawl Demanding Bailout”