Category Archives: US

Gettin’ Higgy With it…

Neil deGrasse Tyson

@neiltyson

On the day we reserve to tell ourselves America is great – July 4 – Europe reminds us that we suck at science. #HiggsBoson

Gettin’ Higgy With it: A Roundup of Higgs Boson Jokes on Twitter – Boing Boing.

Seriously?

“It is really important because sugary soft drinks are the No. 1 source of calories in our diets,” said Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. “We get more calories from sodas and sugary drinks than any other individual food — cake, cookies, pizza, anything.”

Weighthacker » NYC plans first-ever ban on the sale of large, sugary drinks due to health concerns.

Immaturity…

Who’s the client in this relationship? The banks, Facebook or the users?

“Mark and his signature hoodie: He’s actually showing investors he doesn’t care that much; he’s going to be him,” Pachter said in an interview on Bloomberg TV. “I think that’s a mark of immaturity. I think that he has to realize he’s bringing investors in as a new constituency right now, and I think he’s got to show them the respect that they deserve because he’s asking them for their money.”

Zuckerberg’s Hoodie a ‘Mark of Immaturity,’ Analyst Says – Bloomberg.