I Don't Drink

I don’t drink. But I do know a great blog post when I see one. Opinion Journal has one today:

A Cure for What Ales You
"A main ingredient in beer may help prevent prostate cancer and enlargement, according to a new study," the Associated Press reports from Corvallis, Ore.:

But researchers say don't rush out to stock the refrigerator because the ingredient is present in such small amounts that a person would have to drink more than 17 beers to benefit.

Boy is the AP ever confused. Quite obviously if you have to drink 17 beers, that would mean you do need to rush out to stock the fridge. Some journalists just don't understand science.

Back in the world as we know it, bond markets are flat even though inflation data are benign. Brazil beat a very, very game Croatia 1-0. France turned in the worst offensive performance in the history of the World Cup in their draw with Switzerland, even worse than the US yesterday, which is saying something.

And Cars, apparently, is absolutely marvelous.