Arts

A Race Against Time To Find WWI's Last 'Doughboys'

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:41:00 +0000

Ten years ago, writer Richard Rubin set out to talk to every living American veteran of World War I he could find. It wasn't easy, but he tracked down dozens of centenarian vets, ages 101 to 113, collected their stories and put them in a new book called The Last of the Doughboys.

The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Vs. Lumps?

Eliza Barclay — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:46:00 +0000

A lot of things about grilling can ignite a fight, including the meaning of "barbecue." And with the proliferation of fancy equipment — from gas grills to pellet smokers to ceramic charcoal cookers — amateur cooks are growing more knowledgeable, and opinionated, about how to best cook food outdoors.

To a newbie, the world of charcoal can be overwhelming, especially since the charcoal aisle of big box and hardware stores seems to be getting more crowded, with alluring chips and lumps of apple, cherry and even coconut

Are Women Really Missing From Film Criticism?

Linda Holmes — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:37:00 +0000

A new study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film has led to headlines claiming that women are missing from film criticism. "Female Movie Critics' Influence Shrinking, Says Study," reads the headline in the Chicago Tribune.

This Time, It's A Dull Ache Of A 'Hangover'

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:04:00 +0000

Well, they did say this one was going to be different.

After The Hangover II essentially duplicated the structure of the first movie --three guys piecing together a night of debauchery and mayhem none of them can entirely remember — director Todd Phillips promised that the third would go in a new direction.

Can Anyone Learn To Be A Master Memorizer?

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:00 +0000

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Memory Games.

About Joshua Foer's TEDTalk

Some people can memorize thousands of numbers, the names of dozens of strangers or the precise order of cards in a shuffled deck. Science writer and U.S.

Memory Games

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:00 +0000

"Some memories come with a very compelling sense of truth about them. And that happens to be the case even with memories that are not true." -- Daniel Kahneman

Memory is malleable, dynamic and elusive. When we tap into our memories, where's the line between fact and fiction? How does our memory play tricks on us, and how can we train it to be more accurate? In this hour, TED speakers discuss how a nimble memory can improve your life, and how a frail one might ruin someone else's.

Can Eyewitnesses Create Memories?

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:00 +0000

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Memory Games.

About Scott Fraser's TEDTalk

Forensic psychologist Scott Fraser studies how we remember crimes. He describes a deadly shooting and explains how eyewitnesses can create memories that they haven't seen. Why?

How Do Experiences Become Memories?

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:00 +0000

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Memory Games.

About Daniel Kahneman's TEDTalk

Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman goes through a series of examples of things we might remember, from vacations to colonoscopies.

Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:32:00 +0000

The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.

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'Plimpton!': A Fond Look At A Man Of Letters

Ian Buckwalter — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:48:00 +0000

If ever there was a man who made a virtue out of failure, it was George Plimpton.

He played quarterback with the Detroit Lions without even knowing where to put his hands to take the snap. He had his nose bloodied by knockout king Archie Moore. He sweated through performances as a triangle player for Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.