| Black Sunday
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published Jan. 21, 2009
Some watched in horror as they turned and glared into the eyes of the frenzied. A stampede was about to begin and it looked like only the strongest would survive. People in the crowd had never seen anything like it. [more]
Headed for a BCS blunder
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published Dec. 3, 2008
Everyone has gotten into the BCS debacle, even the President Elect, and that was before Oklahoma trounced America’s Cinderella, Texas Tech, on November 22nd.
On Monday Night Football, just before the election, President Elect Obama said he would use his [more]
Rays of hope on the horizon
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published Nov. 19, 2008
Unexpected victories always bring hope.
In 2007, a victory that transcended sport was Iraq's 1-0 triumph over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final in Jakarta on July 29. Iraq's unexpected win was a triumph for human spirit.
Few people [more]
Speed – Oh My
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published Sept. 17, 2008
Couldn’t get to sleep last night—what, with all the excitement. So, I just hung around in the room of my buddy and let the perspiration evaporate from my stretched shell.
I’m not sure what all the fuss is about. Some [more]
Burned out
By A.J. Russo, Ph.D.
As published Aug. 20, 2008
I started my trip around the world with high expectations of experiencing global connection and peace. “A journey of harmony,” I think I remember my travel agent(s) saying. They assured me that everything would be smooth sailing (so to speak) [more]
Somebody Phelp me
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published July 16, 2008
Unusual athletes, or special things that have happened to athletes, have prompted their names to be used in phrases and sayings. This might be the ultimate compliment for many sportspeople. With that said, take this sports quiz to see how [more]
Wii-itis
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published July 2, 2008
Nintendo doesn’t know what to do about the growing publicity surrounding its Wii console. On the one hand, people of all ages have been jumping, pumping, kicking and punching their way to better physical shape, and the Wii is continuing [more]
Asimo
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published June 4, 2008
On May 15th, Honda's Asimo robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at a special performance with renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma.
Yes, you read correctly. A robot conducted a symphony orchestra.
With the guidance of Asimo, the musicians performed The Impossible [more]
Me … retire?
By A.J. Russo, Ph.D.
As published May 21, 2008
Less than twenty percent of pre-boomers worked past their 65th birthday.
However, many recent surveys show that, over the next decade or two, 60 – 90 percent of today’s retirees will work past retirement age. And the reasons the boomers [more]
Stumped
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published March 19, 2008
What if we chose our next President based on how well he or she could motivate a team before the big game? Here are portions of actual stump speeches (altered to fit the circumstance and maintain anonymity) given by, Barach [more]
Testostoboost: Coming to your nearest health food store sometime in the future
By A.J. RUSSO, Ph.D.
As published March 5, 2008
Maybe you’ve seen the commercial on ESPN.
Young woman (5’7” tall), muscles rippling, in a bikini, along the beach with a young male doctor (6’3” tall), abs looking like curved waves on a stormy day.
Woman:
I was underweight and [more]
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