Watching Wind
Found the video on Geeks are Sexy.
Hirsute
Hirsute from A.J. Bond on Vimeo.
Synopsis: A young time traveler is confronted by an arrogant and hairless future version of himself. The award-winning short film written and directed by A.J. Bond, produced and shot by Amy Belling. www.thesiblings.ca
A Week in the Life of the Garden
Swine Flu Map
View H1N1 Swine Flu in a larger map
Pretty cool and it will be interesting to watch as the disease progresses around the world.
Key:
- Pink markers are suspect
- Purple markers are confirmed
- Deaths lack a dot in marker
- Yellow markers are negative
Uh Oh!
Los Angeles (CA) - A study from Ohio State University, based on a study of 219 students, suggests that the more you use Facebook, the less you study, and the worse your grades get. However, the report’s author does say the report only shows a possible connection between Facebook use and lower performance in your studies. Sure, we all know the truth: Facebook makes you dumb, among other things.
If you use Facebook, you are probably driven by the inane status updates that spew out of your friends across your pages. The joy of a muffin, the pictures of a party where everyone got drunk and dressed up like a slutty leprechaun, and the obligatory question that hopes to solicit a comment because you want to make sure someone in your network is reading your pathetic attempts at making the minutiae of your existence seem interesting. It is the equivalent of Vogon poetry, odes to green putty found in one’s arm putty. It makes you read stupid things, write stupid things, and think stupid thoughts. Unfortunately, the Ohio State University report did not go that far.
It says that 65% of students checked Facebook once a day, some more than that, and that they spent at least an hour a day on the site. Interestingly enough, 79% of the Facebook users felt that using the site had no impact on their work. The real difference is grades?
“It is the equivalent of the difference between getting an A and a B.” Said Aryn Karpinski, the researcher at Ohio State who quizzed 219 students for his study.
Original story.
Better than the iPhone?
Men, Tired of waking up feeling as though you don't have an arm?
Most guys have had the "fun" experience of waking up with their wife, finance, or girlfriend, only to discover that their arms are wrapped lovingly around her. This is "fun" for two reasons. First, the bottom arm is completely asleep and has been that way for about two hours. Second, you know you are screwed because if you move it and wake her up you get yelled at in that sleepy way knowing full well she will never believe it happened in the morning.
This fun experience sucks. More importantly it can actually cause injury.
Studying the embracing styles of couples in bed showed that placing the arm under your partner's body causes abnormal pressure on the arm muscles, blood vessels and nerves. It occasions weakness and pain in the arms. In some cases (usually in the first months of marriage), tolerating this continuous pressure on the arms causes an affliction called “Radial Neuropathy”. The symptoms are typically weakness in wrist dorsiflexion (i.e. wrist drop) and finger extension.Enter the Love Mattress.
The Love Mattress is a guys best friend. It has horizontal slats cut into it, allowing the bottom arm to simply rest their. This takes care of both problems because the arm won't fall asleep and it is easy to move if uncomfortable.
(Yes I realize it is ironic that her arm is under him.)Embracing is a magical human behaviour, and one that distinguishes us from other animals. A loving embrace, especially between partners, is one of the most calming actions. Embracing, and bodily proximity and connection after lovemaking, are very important for strengthening relationships. However, what usually stops this pleasant state is not mental tiredness; it is physical weakness....The Love Mattress offers partners a simple yet effective position for embracing. This mattress allows you to hug your loved one intimately without any wrist or arm weakness. The assembled mattress has the same dimensions as other mattresses, with the added advantage that you can make a gap between joined parts. Your arm and shoulder can occupy the gaps when you are lying on your side. In other lying styles, you can easily find your most comfortable position. For example, if you are lying on your tummy, your foot can project comfortably into the mattress. Anatomical research supports the claim that The Love Mattress provides greater comfort than existing mattresses.
Hear Hear Love Mattress inventor. The bottom arm of men everywhere thank you!