Notes from the Blue Jays Bandwagon

In Late July, when news outlets across the country heralded the arrival of David Price and Troy Tulowitzki to the Toronto Blue Jays, I felt no hope left in me. I grew up in the Toronto of the nineties, when family restaurants were invariable splattered with signed Joe Carter memorabilia … Read More

The Dark Jersey Penalty

Wear a dark coloured jersey and get ready to reap more penalty minutes, according to a new study. Published in Social Psychological & Personality Science, researchers found that hockey teams wearing dark jerseys were more likely to be penalized. Researchers analysed 50,000 NHL games over a quarter of a century. … Read More

Why Your Poor Sleep is Causing You Anxiety

Worried about the future? Your career prospects? The stock market? Collapsing social order? The NHL’s inexplicable southward gaze? Well, here’s the thing about that: poor sleep patterns may be contributing to that anxiety, and if you’re an innate worrier, you’re especially vulnerable to the effects of sleep deprivation. For a … Read More

The Guy’s Guide to Exercise & Alcohol

The drinking man’s dilemma; how detrimental is consuming alcohol to your health and exercise regime? And do those weekday after-work beverages affect your performance at work the next day? Well you’ll be happy to know that the results aren’t as depressing as you’re thinking. But first, the depressing facts. Alcohol … Read More

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