Word: superealism
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...Rand once said there is no such thing as a selfless act, and it turns out that this phenomenon is no exception. My own highly scientific, super official survey showed that a number of people abstaining from liquor were doing it to cut calories and get in shape for spring. Move over Beyoncé, Jesus has the newest diet trend to sweep the campus...
...place, consume their favorite ice cream or listen to their favorite song, the more the intensity of their happiness declines. One study concluded that even after people win the lottery, their happiness returns to prior levels a few months after cashing in the ticket. (See the best and worst Super Bowl commercials...
...even these super-tailored workouts may not be enough. As it turns out, while the Smheart Link plays digital drill sergeant in my new life, the Bodybugg ($249 for the device, plus a recurring monthly fee) acts as the CIA, surreptitiously monitoring my caloric burn. The Bodybugg is a collection of sensors that measure such things as motion, body heat and sweat 32 times per second, then run the data through an algorithm. The company says the calorie estimate is better than 90% accurate. I also recommend getting the optional digital display wristband ($100), which syncs to the Bodybugg...
...that the unrealized losses on the financial unit's balance sheet are greater than most investors understand. On top of the analyst's report, The Wall Street Journal reported that GE has significant exposure to the failing commercial real estate market. (Watch a GE advert shown during the Super Bowl...
...skating after a traumatizing two-week stint with an impatient instructor. We had different philosophies about encouragement. The arena was packed—with BU fans, with BC fans, with Northeastern fans. Representing Harvard? Two small rows of band. I’m not going to call myself a super sports fan. I left the Harvard-Yale tailgate because I was cold, and, even after much explanation, I have no idea what a “down” is. It doesn’t make sense, and I refuse to believe otherwise. I also have little pep. Like almost...