Jim Gunshinan's Blog – November 2010 Archive (3)
Democrats More Prone to Guilt
In general Democrats are more sensitive to the negative effect of their actions on others. That is one conclusion of a study done by Cornell University researchers, who shared their findings at the Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference (BECC) now taking place in Sacramento. Cornell Economist Benjamin Ho explained that an extensive human behavior study showed that Democrats are more likely to respond to television commercials and… Continue
Added by Jim Gunshinan on November 18, 2010 at 10:46am — 2 Comments
Man’s Best (and Most Energy Efficient?) Friend
My cousin Mark is a pretty smart guy who reads widely. (All my cousins are above average.) Here is what Mark sent to me in an e-mail about dogs:…
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Added by Jim Gunshinan on November 9, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments
Insulate Your !#@!$ Attic Hatch
My attic hatch insulation kit came in the mail this morning and I am very excited. Excited enough to go into a hot dusty attic to install it over the weekend.
I promised Michele that I will practice the Yoga of home improvement projects and keep the cursing down to a minimum. My home improvement projects usually involve some cursing. I worked part time as a janitor when I was in high school and that is where I… Continue
Added by Jim Gunshinan on November 9, 2010 at 12:30pm — 7 Comments
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