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Zero-tolerance watch

By Leo Morris — Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:04am — Opening Argument

Watch it, kid, you'll put somebody's eye out!

VALPARAISO, Ind. (STMW) – A fourth-grade boy at Cooks Corners Elementary in Valparaiso who brought a plastic BB gun to school Tuesday has been suspended.

Posted in: All about me, Hoosier lore

Shut up, they explained

By Leo Morris — Tue, 03/05/2013 - 11:52am — Opening Argument

Don't blame me

By Leo Morris — Fri, 03/01/2013 - 10:25am — Opening Argument

So, apparently I have a syndrome, and "Hey, kid, get off my lawn!" is but a symptom:

ARE you a grumpy old man? Don't worry, it could be a medical condition.

Posted in: All about me, Science

Uneasy riders

By Leo Morris — Fri, 03/01/2013 - 9:12am — Opening Argument
Posted in: All about me, Current events, Music

Work, work, work

By Leo Morris — Thu, 02/28/2013 - 10:37am — Opening Argument

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a major freakout this week when it was reported she was barring employees from working at home. In a time when the trend is for more workplace flexibility, this seems like a major step backward.

This move will either 1) reinvigorate the company by fostering greater collaboration and "serendipitous encounters" that bring out the best ideas or, 2) Doom the company by crashing employee morale.

Posted in: All about me, Current events

What, me worry? You bet

By Leo Morris — Thu, 02/28/2013 - 9:32am — Opening Argument

The best reason yet for being a grumpy old man:

Older people blighted by pessimism and fear for the future are more likely to live longer, according to scientists.

A study, into 40,000 adults across ten years, has found those with low expectations for a “satisfying future” actually led healthier lives.

Posted in: All about me, Science

The modest way

By Leo Morris — Wed, 02/27/2013 - 3:20pm — Opening Argument
Posted in: All about me, Politics and other nightmares

Ernie Pyle is turning in his grave

By Leo Morris — Tue, 02/26/2013 - 9:56am — Opening Argument
Posted in: All about me, Current events, Hoosier lore, Web/Tech

The quarter-life crisis

By Leo Morris — Mon, 02/25/2013 - 3:09pm — Opening Argument
Posted in: All about me, The state of the culture

Up all night

By Leo Morris — Fri, 02/22/2013 - 9:08am — Opening Argument

Man, I should be practically immortal then:

Drinking coffee can not only boost your energy but also your longevity. That’s the key finding of a new federal health study of nearly a half-million coffee drinkers that found those who regularly enjoy a cup of java live longer than those who don’t.

Posted in: All about me, Science
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