There were a couple of studies published this week that suggest that hallucinogens may be of some value in treating mental illnesses. One suggests that Ketamine (yes, the horse tranquilizer) which is mildly hallucinogenic in humans boosted signaling between neurons in the brain, and even led to healthy growth of synapses. (Chronic depression can be [...]
Also tagged health care, PersonalAs opposed to our Dear Leader who hasn’t bothered to talk to the folks at BP and has not yet learned that talking tough when you have never demonstrated any history of, nor capacity to, nor stomach for following through just makes you look like an impotent, weaselly wuss, consider for a moment this statement [...]
Also tagged Obama, oil, Palin, PoliticsDid you ever see the movie The Fifth Element? Remember the scene where they are reconstructing the Fifth Element from a few living cells? Remember how the machine created various body parts, including the circulatory system, with all of the veins and arteries and such? It is now possible, using stem cells and a 3d [...]
Also tagged Economics, Politics, taxesSpray-on liquid glass. The liquid glass spray produces a water-resistant coating only around 100 nanometers (15-30 molecules) thick. On this nanoscale the glass is highly flexible and breathable. The coating is environmentally harmless and non-toxic, and easy to clean using only water or a simple wipe with a damp cloth. It repels bacteria, water and [...]
Also taggedI spent the afternoon splitting logs with a maul for my folks. The last time I did that was at least 10 years ago. I’m not feeling too bad right now, but I’m guessing I’ll have a bit of trouble getting out of bed in the morning. I’m not sure how he got it, but [...]
Also tagged cool stuff, global warmingIf you’ve got half an hour, it would be worth your time to watch this video. I find it rather refreshing to hear Lord Monckton labelling the principals of the AGW fraud the criminals that they are. And then back up the charges. I was also tickled by his statement that these individuals “call themselves [...]
Also tagged abuse of power, global warming, green, Nanny StateNot much posting lately as I’ve been very busy with work and having a hell of a time wading through all the fallout of the East Anglia emails. If you’ve been listening to network TV you probably haven’t heard any of this because they’ve mostly been ignoring it. A few days ago someone hacked the [...]
Also tagged abuse of power, global warming, humorNo shopping stampede for us here in the Ratlands. I may go to the grocery store later (food is good), but as I hate crowds, no bargain in the world is enough to induce me to venture forth to a popular retail emporium today. That, and most of the stuff that’s on sale today is [...]
Also tagged foodNot a particularly relevant quote I guess. The tech guys in my organization have fixed it so I can have access to my work files from home via the intarwebs. The good news is that I can work at home without copying stuff to a USB drive and bringing it home with me. The bad [...]
Also tagged workplaceStrange times at the moment, at least here in the Ratlands. By that, of course, I mean weirder than usual. However, as Hunter S. Thompson said, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” I am a consummate professional. I have a new boss at work. It should be interesting. But, in 29 years [...]
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