Dom Testa's Blog, page 14
November 18, 2014
Farewell, Jane
My partner on The Dom and Jane Show for the past fifteen years, Jane London, announced her retirement last week. It signals a change not only for the show, but for both of us as individuals.
Jane will get to sleep a little later, explore her interests in spirituality a little
November 6, 2014
The Greatest Song Ever
Here's some mind candy for you to chew on. During our morning radio show last week we started chatting about "the greatest song ever." It was an interesting conversation, because a lot went into it. Is it the most popular song ever? Not necessarily. Is it the biggest-selling song
November 1, 2014
Fear of Public Speaking? Gone!
Remember all of the surveys claiming that public speaking was the most common fear? For years we were told that speaking in front of a group of people was more terrifying than spiders, snakes, and even death itself. (Jerry Se
October 18, 2014
Comet Dances With Mars - #newsfornerds
Our solar system may be a tiny speck in the galaxy, but it's still massive. So when a comet rushes in from the Oort Cloud and sweeps past the inner planets, there's usually lots of room to maneuver.
But not always. http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/18/
October 13, 2014
Hello World, Meet Buster Blank
A couple of years ago we received a fun phone call during our morning radio show (The Dom and Jane Show in Denver). To tell you the truth, I don't even remember what the call was about. But at some point dur
September 19, 2014
Artificial Sweeteners: Good or Bad? #newsfornerds
Another week, another story about the dangers of artificial sweeteners.
Millions of Americans use sweeteners such as Splenda every day, either directly in their coffee, or indirectly in diet sodas or other "sugar-free" foods. But a new study published in the journal Na
September 16, 2014
Smart Is Cool at Barnes & Noble
It's a party this weekend at the Barnes & Noble on Colorado Blvd in Denver!
Come out and get your signed copy of Smart Is Cool, my latest non-fiction book. If you have kids in elementary, middle school, or
September 12, 2014
The Ballad of the Second Born Child #newsfornerds
One of the big news stories of the week was the announcement that England's royal family is expecting a new addition next year. That's right, Will and Kate are having another baby.
Among the most interesting elements of this story, however, is the question of birth order. Mo
September 5, 2014
The Weird Science of Coffee Naps #newsfornerds
If you need an afternoon pick-me-up, which is a better option: taking a nap, or drinking coffee?
Would you believe that the answer is doing both?
August 29, 2014
School Starts Too Early #newsfornerds
This week's batch of News for Nerds stories:
Why do schools start classes so early?
The waiting is the hardest part . . . but it's good for you
Why you'll lose friends in mid-life
Monkeys don't own the rights to t
