Studies up the Wazoo

* Another day, another financial talk show, and more questions on Microsoft, which I own. People think that the $3 dividend is free money; when, in fact the stock price will drop $3. I think enough people don't understand this. What's the percentage of people who call talk shows? Very small. So, if they seem to have this misunderstanding, it has to be extremely widespread. Just a thought on the recent move in MSFT. They also have released Halo 2, and a search engine. So, you think that will impact Google stock at all? I do.

*Alberto Gonzales is rumored to be named the new Attorney General, replacing John Ashcroft. Elaine Chao is rumored to be leaving her post, and moving to the U.N. children's body UNICEF.

* Another diet shocker: Those with big waists might have future heart trouble! Are we spending dollars researching the obvious here?

* What's next, a study telling us that it's brighter during the day, and darker during the night?

* Maybe a study that shows us that people who spend time in the sun, tend to have more sunburns that people who stay indoors.

* Or a study that shows us that people who drink 20 glasses of water a day, have to urinate more frequently than people who drink 5 glasses of water a day.

* On a serious note, a new study says Vitamin E supplements might shorten lives. Good grief. I wonder how many people are taking E?

* I can't remember who it was on Fox's financial shows last saturday who thought Merck might be a good buy. Certainly lots of questions regarding future lawsuits.