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February 10, 2013

The unwholesome mid-century: A wave of dependency on tranquilizers, barbiturates, and amphetamines

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He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's the one that makes you feel all right He's the one they call Dr. Feelgood He's ...
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February 8, 2013

Cocooning's web of mental dysfunction

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Human beings are social creatures, so cocooning will warp their nature. Rather than explore every possible dysfunction that might stem from ...
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February 7, 2013

What songs still get a reaction from sports audiences?

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The Announcer's Blog has a handy list of songs (in the right-hand column) for use in various situations during a sports game -- win, lo...
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February 5, 2013

When did the Super Bowl become about everything but the game?

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After reviewing the ads from Super Bowl '85 , it struck me how subdued they were, compared to a random sample of '80s commercials. I...
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Consciously articulated parenting strategies stunt your kid's growth

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Those 1983 issues of Parents magazine may have been a pleasant trip down memory lane, but I can't say the same for the 1989 issues that ...
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February 4, 2013

Live-blogging the commercials from Super Bowl '85

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Advertising in all forms has not only become boring but downright aggravating over the past 20 years. Even when it's not all in-your-fac...
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February 2, 2013

Children's faces in pop culture and real life: Mask-like or naturalistic

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Awhile ago I looked at how impossible sympathy is in today's culture because of how exaggerated people make their faces look to others....
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January 30, 2013

Racquet sports and the crime rate: Their rise and fall, and rise and fall

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Having tossed around the idea that men looked more fit overall during the 1970s and '80s from playing racquet sports , let's take a ...
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January 29, 2013

The unwholesome mid-century: Clear heels and butt-padded briefs

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I just got through with a book on the history of the bra in America, but it'll take awhile to find enough pictures and select quotes to ...
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