Science Proves Common Sense

The August issue of Popular Science arrived yesterday and it contained good news.  Well, good news that from time to time science (research/study) validates what common sense says.  You'll be pleased to know that the following observations have been confirmed, in one fashion or another, by research:

• Blowing up mountains harms the environment  (Duh!)
• Old folks prefer pleasant memories and don't seem to worry as much  (As a budding "old folk" I know this)
• A mean gym teacher doesn't inspire interest in sports  (You don't mean...)
• People are happier on weekends
• Talking on the cell phone and driving is not a good mix for safety
• Siblings who fight - don't get along!  (Who'd have thought...)
• Gen Y workers want big bucks and lots of time off (Well, so did everyone else, it just wasn't possible at the time)
• FLASH:  Drunk college students are prone to injury!  (How did we go so long and not notice this?)
• Self-Control makes for more manageable students  (Oh, dare we probe deeply into this arena?)
• Enivironmentalists can be smug jerks (Politely stated, I thought)

I suppose the "lesson" here is to stick to your instincts and guidance.  Sooner or later scientific inquiry will validate what is self-evident.