The ESLPod Blog (page 158)
- News and Current Events
Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Make Us a Nation of Girlie Men? Part 2
Last week I presented the findings (results) of a psychology experiment in which women from healthier countries preferred men with a more feminine look, while women from less healthy countries…
- News and Current Events
Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Make Us a Nation of Girlie Men? Part 1
Our governor here in California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, once famously used the phrase, “Don’t be girlie men!” This phrase actually comes from a comedy show called Saturday Night Live , on which two…
- Karaoke English
The Winner: The Beatles!
Last week, you, our wonderful listeners (and readers), helped me pick our next Karaoke English song by selecting your favorite recording artist in a poll . The clear winner, with 20% of the vote, is…
- Karaoke English
You Be the DJ
From time to time, I have selected songs and provided the lyrics (words in songs), with explanations. They are usually songs I like, so you’ve had to suffer (go through the pain of) my choices.
- Life in the United States
Erin Go Bragh!
Today is one of the most important celebrations in the country of Ireland, and for those of us who are Irish-American (or Irish-Anything): St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. St. Patrick is the patron…
- News and Current Events
Headlines: Health Care Bill
Last year I experimented with the idea of taking a news headline (the title of a newspaper story) and explaining both the words of the headline and the background of the story. Today I’ll give it…
- Television and Movies
Desert Island Companion
I often come across desert island questions, asking if we were stranded on (not able to leave) a desert island , or a deserted island , that is uninhabited (with no people, other than me), what would…
- Life in the United States
It’s the Law…Now
Every January 1st, new laws go into effect and people must begin to follow them. Last year in the U.S., 40,000 new laws were passed. Here are a sampling of (examples of) some of the new laws now in…
- Jokes and Humor
Sorry, Vancouver
Just wanted to write you all a quick note to announce that, contrary to (the opposite of) what some of you may be thinking, I will not – repeat, not – be participating in the 2010 Olympic Games that…
- Life in the United States
The Musician and the Writer
This is the story of Mr. Ayers (pronounced “airs”) and Mr. Lopez, the musician and the writer.
