As my readers know, I am a diehard football fan. Although I watch more college football than NFL games (they just seem more unpredictable and exciting somehow), I like it all (even Arena football). Unfortunately, the game is not without its risks, and the risk of repeated concussions is pretty Read more…
Advertisements during football games often feature a stereotypical view of men who love football and women who love to shop. Now it appears that men and women are about equally likely to be “compulsive shoppers.” (Now I’m waiting for research on “compulsive football watching.”) A recent survey of over 2500 Read more…
This weekend’s football action is notable for it’s seven matchups of ranked teams. Fortunately, we will be able to see one in person–#4 ranked USC and #19 ranked Nebraska at the Coliseum. Although I feel somewhat guilty taking time off from other work to watch football, this advertisement from this Read more…
There’s only one thing that is potentially worse than the impending debut of the new Legend of Zelda to interfere with my work….USC football! Yes, the intrepid Trojans travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks. I’ve never been to an Arkansas football game, only NCAA track meets at Read more…
I’m looking at my last post, and it’s August 6th! Not that anyone likes hearing excuses, but I’ve been polishing a first draft of a book, and haven’t had a moment to spare. In the meantime, I’m enjoying Ben P’s blog about psychology–gives me an opportunity to brush up Read more…