Gotta love the idea.
Archive of entries posted on August 2009
“Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin”
It’s not what you’d think, but if you read the article, it does make sense.
“Vanish Gives Your Message an Expiration Date”
Interesting idea. Sounds like it might even work.
“Boost Your Map Skills for When GPS Fails You”
I find this quote shocking: Sure, it sounds like a rant your grandfather can chime in on, but most of us probably aren’t as familiar with how our roads are laid out and how maps correspond to them. Surely GPS systems aren’t so old that people have forgotten how to use paper maps?! I can [...]
“Listen to ‘Complex’ Music to Get a Song Out of Your Head”
I wish one of these ideas worked for me, but once I get a song stuck in my head, it’s there for the duration. I can replace it with a different one, but there’s no “off” button on my mental MP3 player.
“What is the opposite of fear?”
Apparently it’s disgust, at least as far as expressions go. Interesting and very plausible note on Darwin at the end.
“Living things glow with visible light”
“Meanwhile, New Age aura-seers everywhere scream with ‘vindication.’”
“First Person Plural”
There’s good evidence that we all have multiple personalities — and that we can use that to understand ourselves and one another better: We used to think that the hard part of the question “How can I be happy?” had to do with nailing down the definition of happy. But it may have more to [...]
Apples, Pears, Grapes, Garlic, and Onions: Asthma Cures?
Yes, the title of this post is a deliberate exaggeration. But the information it’s based on is interesting anyway, and I suggest that if you or someone you know has asthma, it’s worth a read.
Full-Size, Two-Story Lego House
It’s being built right now in Surrey, England. (Via BoingBoing)