Dec
13
2006
2

Tofu Hot Dogs

Per my comment on the previous post — concerning claims of a connection between soy, homosexuality and penis size — it turns out that science bears out my personal experience.

The relation between sexual orientation and penile dimensions in a large sample of men was studied. Subjects were 5,122 men interviewed by the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction from 1938 to 1963. They were dichotomously classified as either homosexual (n = 935) or heterosexual (n = 4187). Penile dimensions were assessed using five measures of penile length and circumference from Kinsey’s original protocol. On all five measures, homosexual men reported larger penises than did heterosexual men. Explanations for these differences are discussed, including the possibility that these findings provide additional evidence that variations in prenatal hormonal levels (or other biological mechanisms affecting reproductive structures) affect sexual orientation development.

Proving once again that with guys it all comes down to “Who’s Got the Biggest.” Or at least thinks he does. Maybe that’s the root of the concern expressed by the WorldNetDaily columnist. In which case I suggest he try the tofu hot dog challenge.

It’s from Alfred Kinsey, though. So the nutters will disregard it anyway.

Via Andrew Sullivan.

Written by terrance in: current events,politics,science,vegetarian |
Sep
25
2006
3

Just for the Record, I Never Said I Was

Logical, that is. But what do you expect from someone who never even took college algebra?


You Are Somewhat Logical


Ok, so didn’t get the majority of questions right
But you did answer some pretty tough questions correctly
Logic may not be your strong point, but you hold your own!

Via Scientist, Interrupted.

Written by terrance in: memes,science |
Sep
18
2006
4

Penis Transplant Rejected

There's probably a lot of joke potential in this story of the first ever penis transplant (surgically successful, but rejected for psychological reasons), but I'm not going to explore them. I have an honest question. Why a transplant? I'm not up on the latest surgical techniques in gender transition, but why did they need to transplant? Couldn't surgeons have done something for this guy similar to what they do for FTM transgendered people?

Written by terrance in: asides,current events,health,science |
Sep
08
2006
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Another World Wanted?

It's a good thing there's probably more planets like earth out there. Because, boy have we done a number on this one.

Written by terrance in: asides,current events,science |
Aug
14
2006
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HIV Vaccine: Promise or Peril?

Just to put this on the radar, there's an HIV vaccine that looks promising. Will the same people who opposed the HPV vaccine, because  it's a "license for promiscuity," also oppose an HIV vaccine because it might allow people to "sin without consequence"? I'm not saying they will, but remember that according to some of them "AIDS is not the enemy."

Written by terrance in: asides,current events,health,science |
Jun
13
2006
2

Hawking Hate Prediction

I’m calling it now. Stephen Hawking is writing a children’s book with his daughter, about the "wonders of he universe." It’s theoretical physics for kids, and I’m wiling to bet that the wingnut brigade will cry foul as soon as it hits the bookshelves. Look for it to be banned from at least one school library, and maybe even a few public libraries for good measure.

Written by terrance in: asides,books,science |

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