July 12th, 2010
Melen
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I recently joined a web site that deals mostly with conspiracy theories. As expected, there’s a lot of posts on this site that are just so far out of the realm of reality that I find it hard to believe people actually believe them.
There was a post this morning where someone asked what each person has done to “awaken” those around them, to tell the public “the truth”. I responded saying that all I’m personally concerned about is my wife, and close friends. The world, itself, can crash and burn for all I care.
Other than that, running around spouting conspiracy theories isn’t going to get you any positive attention. I still find conspiracy theories fascinating, but I personally believe the majority is complete rubbish.
I try to approach each topic as a skeptic. That’s not because I’m hoping to disprove everything, but because I’m hoping to run into something that actually stands up to logical thought. Something where the proper questions are asked, and the possibility still exists even after the answers are found.
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May 2nd, 2010
rayne
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What if you could decide exactly what mood you were going to be in and when? If you could fine tune your brainwaves so you could concentrate better at work or relax more on your day off? With brainwave synchronization, you can. But how does it work?
Neurons, or brain cells, send signals causing electrical activity to different parts of the brain. This electrical activity is what researchers have named brainwaves. Different waves are associated with different mental states and can be stimulated to change a person’s state of mind. Brainwave entrainment is the practice of changing one’s brainwave pattern to a specific frequency by stimulus with the corresponding frequency to adjust mood and concentration levels. This article will discuss and explore the history of brainwave entrainment and the different techniques. Read more »
April 24th, 2010
rayne
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I’m filled with such outrage and disgust that I’m not entirely sure what to say.
One of my dreams, since I was a little girl, has been to see “the city that never sleeps”. I would imagine the bright lights and tall buildings and constant sirens and hustle and bustle…
But the one thing that never touched my dream world was the complete lack of humanity New Yorkers display on occasion.
I’m not sure I want to go to New York City anymore. I’ll certainly be calling 911 from a distance, rather than aiding someone in trouble if I do go, now.
Hugo Alfredo Tale-Yax, a homeless man in Queens, was victim to New York’s lack of humanity after saving a woman who was attacked with a knife. Hugo fell to the ground and lie dying on the sidewalk as more than twenty people walked around him, staring as they passed, and never lifting a finger to help him. Two people stood beside him chatting. A man came out of the store to take a picture with his cell phone. Another person bent and shook him, but continued walking when he didn’t wake.
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March 14th, 2010
rayne
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So as I’m clicking away at my poor, abused Stumble button, I come across this headline:
Police hunt ‘The Midnight Knitter’ wool graffiti bandit
When I saw the accompanying picture, I laughed out loud. Someone’s running around my home town putting up colorful knitted pieces everywhere. That is just the coolest thing. If I knew how to knit, I’d be doing it here.
Unfortunately, the police are hunting for the people responsible. It’s a shame, really, because, while I realize it’s technically vandalism, many of the town’s citizens are excited about it. They think the brightly colored scarves bring a more lighthearted air to the town. And it’s not as if any permanent damage was done. A pair of scissors will take these “tags” down if the property owners are that upset by them.
I’m tempted to learn how to knit just so I can do this here.
They have this page, a facebook, and a myspace, so head over to see more of their artwork.
See? There’s still some goodness in this world yet.
