What It's Like To Be Eaten By A Bear, Particularly If You Are A Camera
"Terrifying footage shows what it is like to be eaten by a bear." Trigger warning, I guess, if you've been eaten by a bear before.
Get Death Positive!
"Meet three young women who want to teach our repressed society how to explore its relationship with death."
You Won't Believe These 3 Amazing Pieces By Erik Satie
This being the day on which Erik Satie was born way back in 1866, let's take a couple moments to listen to a few of his compositions. If you're at work put on some headphones, and wherever you are free yourself of all distractions, and let these wash over you for a short while. You will feel calmed, refreshed and ready to face the rest of the day. And then? Weekend! Everybody wins.
Yet Another Penis Bitten In Florida
"When her amorous advances were repeatedly rejected by her live-in boyfriend, Krystle Harrison allegedly 'bit his penis' in retaliation, police allege."
Old Hick Paper Now Glossy Hick Mag
As a man of a certain age, every now and again I wonder if Grit still exists. Turns out it does! It's a funny old world.
How To Make Math Stick
"By zapping the brain during mathematical lessons, scientists have improved students’ numerical skills by a third. Not only did the participants become quicker when calculating figures in their head, they also learned their arithmetic up to five times faster."
Signifiers Of Coolness In The Early 21st Century
"For some reason when you go to a restaurant and they have a kale salad on the menu, you automatically accept that it’s a cool spot."
Emotional Dissembling Shockingly Difficult
What are the most difficult emotions to fake? The answers may surprise you. Unless you said "surprise." Because that's one of them.
The Flaming Lips, "Heroes"
Does the world need another cover of this David Bowie classic? Sure, why the hell not. [Via]
Tori Spelling Is 40
Writer/performer Victoria Davey Spelling turns 40 today. All my copies of her work are at the library in the summer house, so instead of giving you some of the more poignant excerpts from Uncharted TerriTori ("Having it all isn’t always easy—especially when you’re a perfectionist—but with the help of her unconventional family and friends, an underwear-clad spiritual cleansing or two, and faith in herself, she’s learning to find her happy ending. Because when you’re Tori Spelling, every day brings uncharted terriTORI") we will instead have to pay tribute by watching this collection of some of the choice dramatic moments from her pivotal role as Donna Martin on "Beverly Hills [...]
Music Good
"Although the notion of listening to music to improve mood may not come as a surprise, researchers at the University of Missouri found that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process." Coming hot on the heels of yesterday's revelation that sad music helps sad people feel happy, the question is obvious: Is there any kind of music that won't bring you joy? Insert Skrillex joke here!
It's Baby-Cloning Time!
"Scientists have finally succeeded in using cloning to create human embryonic stem cells, a step toward developing replacement tissue to treat diseases but one that might also hasten the day when it will be possible to create cloned babies." —Who are we going to clone first? Einstein? Mandela? Nicki Minaj? It's wide open!
Smoke Pot Yourself Thin
"Current marijuana users had significantly smaller waist circumference than participants who had never used marijuana, even after adjusting for factors like age, sex, tobacco and alcohol use, and physical activity levels. They also had higher levels of HDL ('good cholesterol'). The most significant differences between those who smoked marijuana and those who never or no longer did was that current smokers' insulin levels were reduced by 16 percent and their insulin resistance (a condition in which the body has trouble absorbing glucose from the bloodstream) was reduced by 17 percent."
Mikal Cronin, "Change"
Solid power pop, nice build to the finish, and a happy ending? I'm there. [Via]
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