When my parents were outside I used to like pilfering handfuls of raisins, currents and other kinds of treats from the cupboards or fridge. One of my favorite was eno salts with wa... moreWhen my parents were outside I used to like pilfering handfuls of raisins, currents and other kinds of treats from the cupboards or fridge. One of my favorite was eno salts with water for the fizz effect.
Artificial light at night causes the body to experience it as physiological day. Co-authors of a paper discussing this areNOAA scientist Chris Elvidge and Leibnitz Institute of Fre... moreArtificial light at night causes the body to experience it as physiological day. Co-authors of a paper discussing this areNOAA scientist Chris Elvidge and Leibnitz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries scientist Franz Holder, Ph.D. The blue light found in LED's decreases melatonin in the body causing lack of sleep. Think of being in Las Vegas. It is lit 24/7 365. So are other cities worldwide. This is a worldwide problem. Do you get enough sleep at night? Does the LED blue light on your electronics interfere with it? less
Some folks become obsessed with the oddest things/people. I suppose one cannot control an obsession. Do they destroy those obsessed or are obsessions like buses that arrive and dep... moreSome folks become obsessed with the oddest things/people. I suppose one cannot control an obsession. Do they destroy those obsessed or are obsessions like buses that arrive and depart continuously throughout one's life? Can one have a life-long obsession that doesn't eventually destroy him/her?
They always look for and find something positive...silver linings are their specialty. What causes some people to be so uplifting and positive while others should be avoided since ... moreThey always look for and find something positive...silver linings are their specialty. What causes some people to be so uplifting and positive while others should be avoided since they are always the exact opposite? Is it just DNA at work and cannot be changed/mitigated? Are people ever in control or just vehicles for their willy nilly emotions/thoughts?
Take out our power grid. Everything grinds to a halt. All communication system are destroyed. Allegedly and apparently their capabilities in this area are VERY sophisticated and st... moreTake out our power grid. Everything grinds to a halt. All communication system are destroyed. Allegedly and apparently their capabilities in this area are VERY sophisticated and state-of-the-art. I don't know if that's true bu t what if it is? Is North Korea a greater threat to us than Russia? Not limited to the threat of nuclear war but in attacking and crippling our electric/electronic infrastructure?
