After seven years of debate, the FCC declared today that all bits and bytes are created equal.
Sex in Zero Gravity
It may require some gymnastics. But the Journal of Cosmology knows it’s inevitable—and argues that we should be preparing for pregnancy, and even birth, in space and on Mars.
The 10 at 10: December 21
Products for the gentlemanly urinator, justice for a honey smuggler, and some really trippy data: your 10 at 10.
Study of the Day: Men Are More Dependent on Social Media
eMarketer released a recent study that examined people’s online behavior for business and travel. The results? Men are straight-up social-media slaves.
Your Left Armpit Is Manlier
Past armpit studies never distinguished between left and right. Deodorize accordingly, men.
This Weekend’s Missing Links
These links weren’t actually missing. You might have missed reading them—or maybe you just missed us over the weekend. Whatever the case, here’s a roundup of our favorite posts from the week:
Good Comment of the Day: The Boston–New York Feud Continues
“Trust me, no one outside of New York cares if MSG is rocking again. But by all means, please perpetuate the misguided notion that New York is the center of all humanity and we all bow down to the Big Apple.”
Blogger Roundtable: GeekDad
We tracked down Ken Denmead, who edits GeekDad, Wired magazine’s ultra-awesome parenting blog.
The Rise and Fall of Men and Women in Print
The graph runs from the year 1800 to 2000. Even though it makes sense intellectually, the numbers look shockingly drastic.
One Gay Soldier’s Letter to Loved Ones
Here’s a voice we need to hear more of: an actual gay soldier in the military. Jezebel published this touching letter to loved ones from a gay serviceman about to ship out to Afghanistan.
David Shapiro on Fox 25
As a previous co-director of the United States Golf Association Foundation, Shapiro implemented a $50 million initiative to use golf to improve the lives of economically disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities.
10 at 10: December 17
1. Apologies are better late than never. 2. What’s the most annoying word in the English language? Someone put it to a vote, and it’s this. 3. And while we’re at it, how about the visual history of all words. (Brought to you by Google, who else?) 4. Why we’ll never stop believin‘ (in Journey). 5. Man, I…
More Sexual Assaults—or Louder Voices?
Sexual assault is a horrifying thing—and a subject that does warrant a news reaction. But is it unfair to take a little solace in the fact that this could indicate a turnaround in policy?
Study of the Day: Why You Should Never Buy Your Wife Anything Nice
A new study has found that when people are given an expensive, high-end gift (specifically, designer items), they tend to spend more money to make that gift feel at home by buying other expensive items.
Two TED Talks About Men
Tony Porter and Hanna Rosin discuss evolving definitions of masculinity and the rise of women.
Good Comment(s) of the Day: Gifts for the Dying
Readers weigh in—what’s the best Christmas gift for a loved one who’s dying?