Vitamins, the Scourge of Chemicals, and Magic Powder

Vitamins, the Scourge of Chemicals, and Magic Powder

Okay I’m going to sound like a shill for a moment, but bear with me: Multivitamins are freaking amazing. I’ve been pretty restrictive in my diet recently because I’m nearing the end of my Healthy Wage bet (been doing it for 6 months at this point)...
Can your language affect the way you see the world?

Can your language affect the way you see the world?

Seems like a shocking idea- right? But as scholar William Gladstone noted in 1858, it seems like the color blue is a recent invention.  He noted the classic “wine-dark sea” description from Homer’s Oddyssey and- when comparing it with other ancient Greek texts-...

Carrot Fries

Let me tell you about carrot fries. Goddamn, I love carrot fries. These things are the easiest shit to make, and they’re goddamn delicious and low calorie. How did I never know about carrot fries? Maybe because they’re usually sold as “healthy baked...
Austin Texas People Bingo!

Austin Texas People Bingo!

In the interest of providing an interesting experience to the boyfriend and his co-workers on his work trip, I polled some friends, three thousand blogs, and a couple visitor guides and created… Austin Texas Bingo! Now, personally, I haven’t been to...
On Aether and Aether Sinks

On Aether and Aether Sinks

Reading old novels is a great way to immerse yourself in the myriad ways that human thought has changed throughout time.  It only takes one quick lookup of what “laudanum” actually is, for example, to realize that the way we look at drugs, medicine, and...
Torredor Problems, Stendhal Syndrome

Torredor Problems, Stendhal Syndrome

Just in case it wasn’t obvious, I am a humongous nerd. So humongous, in fact, that I’m going to start this article out with a reference to a specific race of creatures from a LARP I play in (a LARP?! Oh the humanity!).  So, fair warning.  Now on with the show… In the...
Can someone die from a belief? Nocebo effect part 2

Can someone die from a belief? Nocebo effect part 2

Yesterday we discussed Nocebo responses, such as what happens when someone feels that they’ve been cursed or given a medical death sentence.  But how can a feeling, a belief, cause your death?  Surely that isn’t actually possible? Unfortunately it seems that it is....
Well I feel like a creeper

Well I feel like a creeper

Today I started handing out my cards.  See, the plan for this site is to have real stories – but my own experience is limited.  Thus, I’m trying to find people who want to share their own stories.  To do this, I made cards.  On the front of each card is the line “You...
Rampaging Manifestos

Rampaging Manifestos

Haha! Look what arrived at my office this morning:     My Rampaging Dinosaur Manifesto cards have arrived! What are these, you might ask? Basically they’re handsome cards with the Manifesto printed out on them for you to sign and carry with you- so you can...
Names and conventions

Names and conventions

I find that the more time I spend online the more I’m reminded of how I felt about my name in elementary school. See, at her birth my mother was graced with an unusually spelled name. And while Star Wars’ leading actress might have made Carrie common today, when she...

Sorry for the delay

A proper post will be up tomorrow or Thursday.  Until then, enjoy the Oatmeal’s view of Seattle’s snow fest. Seattle snow
Now there’s an app… to let you sign your life away

Now there’s an app… to let you sign your life away

Now, as I may have mentioned before, I’m all for electronic advancements.  I love me some cyber punk and I look forward to the day where I get to be integrated into the net in a full-on, ghost in the shell type way.  So it’s with a strange mix of...