What’s Is Your Times IQ? NY Times Joins The Facebook Application Craze

picture-2.jpgThe New York Times has finally decided to dip their toe into the ever expanding ocean of social networking with their new Facebook application, “New York Times News Quiz.”

The New York Times News Quiz asks users five quick questions each weekday on the latest news to test your knowledge of what’s happening in the world.

Once completed, the application will churn-out your “Times IQ” allowing you to compete with your friends and the Facebook community to see who’s most plugged in.

Finally, a Facebook Application built to inform & educate that is actually entertaining enough to use everyday.

Blondes Make Boys Bimbos?

Jessica Simpson dumb blondeThis weekend The Times published an article about the “bimbo delusion,” which is the act of men stereotyping blonde-haired women.

According to studies done by Thierry Meyer, a professor of social psychology at the University of Paris, men subconsciously drop their IQ level upon contact with a blonde.

Men dumb themselves down for blondes exclusively? Interesting theory, but yeah…no.

While I can personally attest to dumbing-down conversation to bimbos, it must be said that the phrase “bimbo” can be used towards any person who comes across as being dumb as a brick.

A rabble-rousing study like this needn’t be broken down: from Guidos to Gingers and names too foul to print, stereotypes nearly always get in the way of a person’s core personality. (Admittingly the article states this exact point.)

But since we’re talking about blondes, let’s at least have some fun with it. I mean, they always have more fun anyways, right?

Check out the Top 5 “Blonde Moments” on Video after the jump.

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