The Dignity of Risk
We’ve said similar things in the past regarding living in flood-prone areas such as Hoboken or glorious seaside properties. An “at your own risk” situation where you shall never expect (nor receive) handouts from...
Category: Critical Thinking Corner
The Illusory Truth Effect: Why We Believe Fake News, Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda
When a “fact” tastes good and is repeated enough, we tend to believe it, no matter how false it may be. Understanding the illusory truth effect can keep us from being bamboozled. The Illusory...
Fake environmentalists
Fake environmentalists {to fit in} We’ve noticed an interesting trend as of late. In reading thousands of articles and interviews each month (across the political spectrum) – certain “tones” sometimes stand out as “out...
Diet Dogma – When What We Eat Becomes Our Identity
We see “diet dogma” particularly easily with the vegan and paleo folks. Luckily for us – the “dogma” isn’t hard. We just don’t want to raise our blood sugar. Simple as that! Good podcast...
How to save $10,000 this year
Do you want to easily save $10,000 this year? We put together a quick list that can easily amount to saving most people at least $10,000 per year. What would you do with the...
Open Closed in NJ?
Seriously – what is going on with this pseudo “Marshal Law” these days? Why does everyone believe every last tidbit that is being peddled? Oh, I know – “FEAR!” WTF? What is open or...
Corona Coincidence?
Very important to have an open mind during any and all “events.” All you need to do is look at past historical evidence of “misinformation.” It has happened time and time again. Yet people...
Why not embracing social media was a sound decision
Why not embracing social media was a sound decision Back when the Hoboken411 blog was finishing development in 2005, we had every opportunity to get in at the ground-level on every major social media...
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