Obese People Experience Less Pleasure from Eating: "When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that he/she must enjoy his/her food, when actually it’s not that way. More exactly, they seem to have a diminished ability to experience the pleasure of eating, prompting them to overindulge to boost their satisfaction, a study published in the Oct. 17 issue of the journal Science showed."
Being Altruistic May Make You Attractive: "Displays of altruism or selflessness towards others can be sexually attractive in a mate. This is one of the findings of a study carried out by biologists and a psychologist at The University of Nottingham."
Brains: An End to Paralysis with Artificial Brain-to-Muscle Connectors: "Using a computerized connector between the brain and muscles in the body, scientists have been able to restore movement to paralyzed limbs. A group of neuroscientists report in Nature today that they used a brain-computer interface to join the motor cortex of an ape to the muscles in its wrist."
GE Develops Water-Repelling Metals: "Superhydrophobic metals open up many new applications, says Jeffrey Youngblood, a professor of materials engineering at Purdue University. “Metallic structures are more robust and can survive in harsher environments, allowing for their use in applications where plastic is infeasible, [such as in] planes, trains, automobiles, heavy machinery, and engines,” Youngblood says."
On the 10th month, they shall eat....: "Uh-huh folks, October is National Pork Month. So as far as I'm concerned, all those other monikers can shove it.
Internet use 'good for the brain': "For middle-aged and older people at least, using the internet helps boost brain power, research suggests.
Ten Great Ways To Bust Stress: "While it’s certainly true that some sources of stress are too broad and deep-seated for quick fixes and require significantly deeper analyses and often counselling, everyday trials and tribulations can often be countered with quite simple but often productive steps. You just have to take action. More specifically, you just have to want to take action.
Man tries to pay for meal with pot: "VERO BEACH, Fla. - A McDonald's cashier called 911 after a Vero Beach drive-thru customer allegedly offered to pay for his meal with marijuana. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said the cashier called Monday with a description of the vehicle the suspect had been riding in.
OpenOffice.org becomes an even better alternative: "I've long been an admirer of OpenOffice.org, the free, open-source office suite that's a serious alternative to pricey products such as Microsoft Office. It strikes me as a no-brainer to at least try it when you're in the market for an updated productivity suite, because it costs you nothing but your time."
I recently found this gem, 1959 concert footage of Johnny Cash letting his hair run wild and doing a pretty twisted take on Elvis Presley singing Heartbreak Hotel.
For comparison, check out the clip below of Andy Kaufman in 1979 (coincidentally on a Johnny Cash TV Special) doing a very straight impersonation of Elvis twenty years later.
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