Interesting Articles: Dec 27th 2005 - Jan 2nd 2006

On Thinking:
* Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (New York Times). In short, don't think too much. It'll just depress you. Scientifically based.
* Brain Training Puts Big Hurt on Intense Pain (Science News). Basically, think. Mind over matter.

Year-End News:
* While You Were Sleeping. A summary of many interesting news pieces (especially scientific ones) from the last year that didn't get much attention.
* Why I'm Happy I Evolved (New York Times). A bundle of neat trivia. (Oh, and commentary too, but that's not why I'm posting it.)

Fun:
* So, Guy Walks Up to the Bar, and Scalia Says... (New York Times). On entertaining facts you can mine from (Supreme Court) transcripts.
* Cowboys Are My Weakness (New York Times). I can't describe this at risk of spoiling it, but it is a fun read.