My dad loved scotch and knew folks were snobbish about "the best," so he would pour the cheap scotch into the bottle of the more expensive and highly respected label. Problem solved!
Joan [email protected] > > John Kulig said: > "Speaking of which, just read Leonard Mlodinow's The Drunkard's Walk: How > randomness rules our lives, in which he cites repeated failures of people > to distinguish different vodkas and wines in blind taste tests. So I buy > wine in a box with less embarassment these days" > > John- I am also reading The Drunkard's Walk. Haven't quite gotten to that > part of the book but I'm familiar with some of the "research" on vodka and > wine comparison. I think most shows something a bit different than what > Mlodinow seems to be saying but your point is well taken about the placebo > effects (can one separate those placebo effects we normally think about > from the ones caused by more direct manipulation and snobbery, for > example). Either way, I admit being somewhat guilty of such snobbery in > drink choices- but I also know there are tremendous individual differences > in tasting ability (and that most of us are, of course, on the less than > one SD above the mean or worse category so we'd never find those truly > subtle differences!). But I enjoy playing the compare and contrast game > with my own "stash" too much to give up "the good stuff". We playfully do > blind tests sometimes, for example. Not scientific but we are reasonably > careful about it. When I find I cannot differentiate or prefer the cheaper > stuff that ends my loyalty to a brand. For example, I quit buying more > expensive Scotchs when I clearly demonstrated a preference for MaCallan 12 > year old over any other. My only "real message" in response to your > comment is that I think you have truly hit the nail on the head- the whole > point is *personal enjoyment*. So if box wine is good for you and the > bottled placebo juice isn't any better that would certainly be folly to > pay the extra. > > Even more difficult to understand to me, however, is the snobbery that I > see in a couple of folks who have actually told me they can't tell the > difference between the swill others drink and their own choices- clearly > they are drinking what they do for appearance sake. I suspect without > much data that this is a more prevailing trend than might be comfortable > to admit. But it does get worse. I know a few such drinkers who have > confided in me that they actually prefer and drink the cheap stuff in > private but only drink the more expensive wine or spirits in public for > "image" sake. I'm not exactly sure how this admission is supposed to > impress, btw. It does puzzle though. :) > Tim > > > _______________________________ > Timothy O. Shearon, PhD > Professor and Chair Department of Psychology > The College of Idaho > Caldwell, ID 83605 > email: [email protected] > > teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history > and systems > > "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." Dorothy Parker > > ________________________________________ > From: John Kulig [[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 7:44 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: Re: [tips] PLEASE NOTE : NEW FEATURE > > Embarassing moment: first day of classes, first real job right after a 2 > year post doc. Had syllabi run off and found the room, walked in, and > discovered I had no idea what to say. A deer-in-the-headlights moment, the > mind was totally blank. So I excused myself non-verbally, went to the > bathroom, came back in 5 minutes, and things started to get better. I > probably have more but they may be repressed and I need some time to > retrieve them ... > > Oh, alcohol .. I used to be a fan of Stoli and also German QmP reisling > wine. Since I am now paying my daughter;s tuition I have switched to Wella > red wine in a box :~) Speaking of which, just read Leonard Mlodinow's The > Drunkard's Walk: How randomness rules our lives, in which he cites > repeated failures of people to distinguish different vodkas and wines in > blind taste tests. So I buy wine in a box with less embarassment these > days > > -------------------------- > John W. Kulig > Professor of Psychology > Plymouth State University > Plymouth NH 03264 > -------------------------- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DeVolder Carol L" <[email protected]> > To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 9:26:01 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: RE: [tips] PLEASE NOTE : NEW FEATURE > > My choices would be Stoli, Grey Goose, or Tanqueray... > But that's not why I'm writing. While on the thought of "teachable > moments" I wanted to ask a favor of Tipsters. I have been thinking for > some time now about compiling a collection of "most embarassing teaching > moments." It seems to me that when I hear about these I somehow feel more > encouraged about my own stellar (or not so stellar) moments. I generally > get the feeling that if someone can do THAT and walk away smiling, then I > can handle my own goofs or gaffs. I admit I tend to be insecure (I'm sure > there's a better term for it), but I thought it might be a useful > collection for educators new to the classroom. To that end, would Tipsters > be willing to share (privately or publicly) some of their own moments? I'd > be happy to keep things confidential if so desired. I'd also appreciate > any suggestions on such a compilation. > Thanks, > Carol > > > > Carol L. DeVolder, Ph.D. > Professor of Psychology > Chair, Department of Psychology > St. Ambrose University > 518 West Locust Street > Davenport, Iowa 52803 > > Phone: 563-333-6482 > e-mail: [email protected] > web: http://web.sau.edu/psychology/psychfaculty/cdevolder.htm > > The contents of this message are confidential and may not be shared with > anyone without permission of the sender. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shearon, Tim [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thu 8/6/2009 1:00 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: RE: [tips] PLEASE NOTE : NEW FEATURE > > > > Harry Harlow's problems with the tiny molecule are well documented. Rum > and Coca-cola - that's so graduate school- though I do admit that > Bullfighters were my preference. :) I much prefer a single malt (18 year > old Highland Park), a good bourbon (Woodford Reserve is a good starting > point), or Tequila (Patron Respasado is fine with me!). With food, wine or > beer depending on the fare. Only in moderation!! > Hope you have a great Thursday!! > Tim > _______________________________ > Timothy O. Shearon, PhD > Professor and Chair Department of Psychology > The College of Idaho > Caldwell, ID 83605 > email: [email protected] > > teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history > and systems > > "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." Dorothy Parker > > ________________________________________ > From: michael sylvester [[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:31 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: [tips] PLEASE NOTE : NEW FEATURE > > Effective this Friday,I will be introducing a new feature for > tipsters-"Teachable moment" Friday. All tipsters are encouraged to > contribute.I will provide gin and tonic and the rum and coca-cola. > Btw,while on this subject,I am curious as to the favorite libations of > Skinner,Watson,Freud(smoked dope),G Stanley Hall,Christopher Green,Stephen > Black , and Mary Carver Jones. Who was the alcoholic-Harlow or Mowrer? Did > Obama get his "hope" idea from Mowrer? > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
