Is it just me or are you suddenly very afraid of the state of Minnesota?

FORBES: Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow

So is it just the year of Gaga or can the singer continue her winning streak?

FORBES: Will Lady Gaga Stay on Top?

Do people care about the process, or is it just sort of a side note?

NPR: World Takes Notice of Iowa Caucuses

Is it just a question of our responsibility, U.S. responsibility, being training Afghan troops?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

So, the question is, is that driving the culture or is it just following it?

NPR: All I Want For Christmas: Less Debt?

Now ask: Is our wealth generating new wealth or is it just sitting there like deadweight?

FORBES: America's Dead Wealth Problem

Are we entering a period of global recession or is it just an economic slowdown?

CNN: Have your say on the issues at Davos

Nor is it just marine life that stands to benefit from removing river impediments.

ECONOMIST: American waterways

Is it just the presence of foreign tourists there that makes these targets attractive to terrorists?

NPR: Suicide Bombers Hit International Force in Sinai

Is it just a coincidence that we humans have both needy children and big brains?

WSJ: Login/Register to set your edition

Is it just us or didn't we hear about that late last year?

ENGADGET: HP updates Pavilion DV1000, DV8000 and adds DV5000 notebook

Are you concentrated on what you're doing with it, or is it just a black hole?

FORBES: On The Cover/Top Stories

Is my paranoia spinning out of control, or is it just a natural response?

NPR: Slate's Ad Report Card: Burger King's Buzz Marketing

So is it just me, or did the HTTPS certificate for Azure Storage just expire?

FORBES: Ridiculous: Microsoft's Azure Fails Over Unrenewed Security Certificate

Or is it just part of a cycle, a temporary lull before a boom?

FORBES: The New Space Race

The emergence of a new way of journalism, or is it just a change of format?

UNESCO: Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in Santiago

Is this really something I want to share, or is it just me venting?

FORBES: Social Media Etiquette: 12 Step Checklist

So is it just a question of waiting until Asia catches up with the West?

ECONOMIST: Women managers in Asia

If not now, is it just a matter of time, or will this lesson be ignored?

FORBES: Sandy has Governor Cuomo Talking Workplace Flexibility

Is it just a temporary rebound after a long correction or the beginning of an upward trend?

FORBES: An Encouraging Sign For Apple's Stock

But is that really the fault of Apple or is it just capitalism working as it should.

FORBES: Apple's iPhone 5 Sizzles In China, What Will The Bears Say Now

Like, for example, next time he talks to a leader of Pakistan, is it just not coming up?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Can we actually determine motivation in an interview, or is it just a crapshoot for most of us?

FORBES: How to Determine Motivation in a Job Interview

Is that a form of prejudice in and of itself, or is it just part of the political debate?

NPR: Roundtable: Rice Takes Heat, Graduation Gap

So unless analytics drives business impact, it is not analytics, it is just statistics, it is just data science.

FORBES: Data Science or Analytics?

Is it giving better safety, comfort, product endurance or is it just cheaper?

FORBES: A Global Leader's Perspective on CEO Leadership: Part One

Is it just the first whiff of stagflation, a return to 1973 74?

FORBES: Digital Rules

Is it just vapid, shallow nothingness marketed to people with lots of money?

CNN: Banksy: Still hiding in plain sight

Nor is it just a matter of pumping in ever more taxpayers' cash.

ECONOMIST: Europe's economies

Nor is it just customers who are expected to benefit from a backlash against the cult of shareholder value.

ECONOMIST: Shareholders v stakeholders