Enjoy The Holiday

 Wishing you an excellent and Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day, you earned it. I'll be sharing Thanksgiving with friends and family. Thank you for viewing this blog, it's a fun endeavor.

 I'll be back on Monday which is, and can you believe it, December 1st. Above all, be well.  

Bale

 

Jung

"The deep critical thinker has become the misfit of the world, this is not a coincidence. To maintain order and control you must isolate the intellectual, the sage, the philosopher, the savant before their ideas awaken people."
Carl Jung

Homosexuality In Pre-Codes Hollywood - The 'Sissy'

BBC Global - The Japanese Secret To Being Calmer And Happier

Thanks

"Be present in all things and thankful for all things." Maya Angelou

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life." Melody Beattie

"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." Henry David Thoreau

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." Henry Ward Beecher

"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was 'thank you,' that would suffice." Meister Eckhart

'Frankenstein' - Guillermo del Toro - Official Trailer

Berry

"The approach of a man’s life out of the past is history, and the approach of time out of the future is mystery. Their meeting is the present, and it is consciousness, the only time life is alive. The endless wonder of this meeting is what causes the mind, in its inward liberty of a frozen morning, to turn back and question and remember. The world is full of places. Why is it that I am here?"

Wendell Berry, The Long-Legged House

Likeable

Fast Company: After 25 years of coaching leaders, I’ve found 1 small habit that makes people instantly like you - How do you compare with the most likable leaders?

Blink 182 - What's My Age Again?

Dr. Eric Berg DC - Drink 1 Cup Per Day To Shrink An Enlarged Prostate

Newly Discovered Bad Brains Recording To Be Released

The Neighbourhood – 'Lovebomb'

Homer

Painting by Winslow Homer 1836–1910 - 'Eagle Head, Manchester, Massachusetts (High Tide)' 1870.

 

Be

"Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be." Leo Tolstoy

Live

"It Is In The Shelter Of Each Other That People Live" - Irish proverb

Return

19th News:  For the first time, Catholic sisters return land to a Tribal nation - "This return represents more than the restoration of land — it is the restoration of balance, dignity, and our sacred connection to the places our ancestors once walked." by Jessica Kutz

Crawl Daily To Stay Young - 10 Minute Routine

FAUN - 'Walpurgisnacht'

Nick Young - Come Together

Soft White Underbelly - Memoirs Of A Former Adult Talent Agent - Chris

Jimmy Cliff Dies

 NPR:  Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff dies at 81 by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

The White Stripes - 'Seven Nation Army' Live

Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker

Magritte

"René Magritte with his dog in front of his painting" - 1966

 

Camels

From AI Gemini:

Camels have incredible adaptations to thrive in places with extreme temperatures and scarcity of water.

Here are 5 things camels do to endure those extreme conditions, including the ability to manage salt water intake:

1. Fluctuating Body Temperature (Adaptive Heterothermy): Unlike most mammals that maintain a constant body temperature, a camel's internal temperature can fluctuate significantly. This allows them to store heat during the day and only start sweating at a much higher temperature, thereby saving crucial water.

2. Efficient Water Conservation (Low Sweating/Concentrated Waste):
- They rarely sweat, even when ambient temperatures are high. Any sweat that does occur evaporates at the skin level, not on the coat's surface, which helps cool them more efficiently.
- Their kidneys are highly specialized, allowing them to excrete extremely concentrated urine.
- Their feces are very dry, further minimizing water loss.
- They can reabsorb water vapor from their exhaled breath in their nostrils.

3. Ability to Drink Salty Water: Camels can drink highly saline water, even saltier than seawater. Their highly adapted kidneys and unique blood structure allow them to tolerate and process the excess salt, something most other mammals cannot do.

4. Insulating Coat and Fat Storage:
- Coat: Their thick coat, which might seem counterintuitive, actually acts as an insulator against the intense external heat radiated from the sun and hot ground, reducing moisture loss. In colder environments (like the Asian steppes), a very thick coat protects them from freezing temperatures, which is then shed in the summer.
- Fat in Humps: By storing almost all of their fat in their hump(s), the rest of their body is left with minimal insulation. This allows for easier heat release from the main body surface, improving thermoregulation in the heat. The fat also provides energy and metabolic water when food and water are scarce.

5. Elevated Body Position: Their long legs raise their body high above the scorching hot desert sand, which can be significantly hotter than the air temperature, providing a slight but important cooling advantage.

Seven Steps To Overcome Anxiety With Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Blink 182 - 'All The Small Things'

SNL - Commercial Parodies - Food

Scan

 Futurism: Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out How to Transcribe Your Thoughts From an MRI Scan - Say hello to "mind captioning." by Frank Landymore

CDK - 'Bittersuite' - Billie Eilish

December

Yahoo News: Polar vortex forecast warns of Arctic cold in December by Doyle Rice

'Kill Bill - The Whole Bloody Affair' - 2025 - Official Trailer - Uma Thurman

Cooper Flagg's Career-High 29-Pt Night Vs Pelicans - November 21, 2025

Weekend!

 Enjoy your weekend. I'll see you on Monday. 

Leonard Cohen - 'Anthem' - Live In London 2008

Light

"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen

"The wound is the place where the light enters you." Rumi

Super

 Nautilus:  How Super Recognizers See What the Rest of Us Miss - The secret to their extraordinary ability lies not in the brain but the eyes by Kristen French

Tradition

 HuffPo: This Seemingly Harmless Pre-Wedding Tradition Is Destroying Friendships Left And Right - “You feel that you can’t say no, especially if they stood up for you." by Nandini Maharaj

Shifts

Dharma Lab - "A growing body of scientific evidence shows that even very brief meditation sessions can be beneficial. Studies demonstrate that single practices lasting 10 minutes or less can produce measurable psychological and physiological effects, including shifts in the autonomic nervous system."

"Advanced meditators can intentionally shift into meditative awareness virtually instantaneously. In a study at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in India, long-term practitioners were asked to alternate between meditation and rest every minute. Their brain activity shifted reliably with each change, showing how awareness itself can be deployed at will (Nair, Sasidharan, John, Mehrotra, & Kutty, 2017) and is associated with systematic changes in the brain." 

'Lost Sheep' - Paper Stop Motion Short Film By Lukas Rooney

Joan Baez And Jesse Welles - 'Don't Think Twice It's Alright'

Devo - 'Fresh'

Pumpkin Seeds

Zinc is important for prostate health. 

From AI Gemini:

Pumpkin seeds retain most of their high zinc content when roasted. Zinc is a mineral, and minerals are generally stable under heat compared to vitamins.

However, there's a key factor related to absorption that comes into play:

Key Takeaway: Bioavailability

While the total amount of zinc in the seed doesn't significantly change, roasting can actually improve your body's ability to absorb it.

- Raw seeds contain compounds called phytic acid (or phytates). Phytic acid can bind to minerals like zinc, iron, and magnesium, which makes them less available for your body to absorb in the digestive tract.
- Roasting pumpkin seeds significantly reduces the phytic acid content, which in turn can lead to better bioavailability (absorption) of the zinc and other minerals.

In short, you don't lose the zinc, and roasting might make it easier for your body to utilize it!

Right Said Fred - 'I'm Too Sexy'

Rare

 BBC: 'Shivering' rare bird rescued on cruise ship by Indy Almroth-Wright

Skillet

 Delish: Creamy Tuscan White Bean Skillet by Taylor Ann Spencer

'Tara'

Ripeness

 HuffPo: The Ripeness Level Of Your Banana Actually Matters For Your Health — Here's How The nutritional content in a banana changes as it ripens. What ripeness level is best for you? by Ashley Broadwater

Palmo

"We cannot expect that the outside world is going to conform to our ideas. It's full of difficulties and frustrations and people who drive us crazy. That's the nature of samsara. I mean, however hard we try to arrange things so it's exactly the way we want it to be, people are exactly the way we want them to be, it's never going to work. But, if we change our own attitude, if we change our own mind, then whatever circumstances or people we meet, we will have a helpful and useful response." Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Gigli

Photograph by Ormond Gigli 1925-2019 - 'Girls in the Windows' 1960

 

SNL - 'More Cowbell'

Boubacar Traoré And Ali Farka Touré - 'Duna Ma Yelema'

Django Reinhardt Live In 1945

Living Colour - 'Cult Of Personality'

One of the most musically gifted bands, in the history of bands. Each player can perform the living beejeesus out of their instrument, and that includes voice, knowing their instrument backwards and forwards. They are phenomenal.

Mae Stephens - 'If We Ever Broke Up'

More

 Eating Well: 6 Carbs with More Protein Than an Egg - Some foods that you typically think of as being high in carbs are also rich in protein. by Courtney Southwick, M.S.

Fred Armisen And Sleater-Kinney Cover The Ramones

'Meditation'

Mars

 Aeon: Megastructures on Mars - Images of vast ‘canals’ rippling across the red planet inspired fears of alien ‘engineers’ and changed science forever by Dagomar Degroot

Steve Winwood - 'The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys'

Harvard Business Review And Dr. Arthur Brooks - You Need to Be Bored - Here's Why

Big Think - How Accepting Impermanence Can End The Struggle To 'Fix' Your Life - Robert Waldinger

The Monk Who Carried The Woman - A Zen Story About Letting Go

Chauvinist

chauvinist - noun
plural noun: chauvinists

a person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause or group, in particular a man prejudiced against women.

Robert Palmer - 'Addicted To Love'

The Neuroscience Of Being - Turning Anxiety Into Insight By Dharma Lab

DL Ep. 13: The Neuroscience of Being - Turning Anxiety into Insight by Dharma Lab

What happens in the brain when we stop doing and start being

Read on Substack

Thich Nhat Hanh - The Art Of Suffering

Pink Panther Clips - Inspector Clouseau Tries To Impress

Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland - 'Shadow Dance'

Pincers

"The "Pincers" and "The Luna" are names for a single, unusual historical men's facial hair and hairstyle combination from the 1890s, sometimes referred to as the "Luna Pincers"."

The photograph is by; "Gaspard-Félix Tournachon 1820-1910, known by the pseudonym Nadar or Félix Nadar, was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist and balloonist who was a proponent of heavier-than-air flight." 

80%

 The Conversation: Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu by Aisling Pigott

Chapel

 AtlasObscura:  Portugal's Chapel of Bones - A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall. Évora, Portugal by Dylan Thuras

Photo by Cynthia Engel

 

Illustration

Illustration by William Balfour-Ker 1877-1918

 

Nin

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." - Anais Nin

NY Knicks

The NY Knicks have had nine coaches who are black.

1. Willis Reed (1977–1979)
2. Stu Jackson (1989–1990)
3. Don Chaney (2001–2004)
4. Herb Williams (Interim/Short Stints in 2004, 2005)
5. Isiah Thomas (2006–2008)
6. Mike Woodson (2012–2014)
7. Derek Fisher (2014–2016)
8. David Fizdale (2018–2019)
9. Mike Brown (2025–Present)

Duplicitous

duplicitous - adjective

1. Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
2. Exhibiting duplicity; deceitful; double-dealing.

Duplicitous means being deceitful or misleading, often by presenting two different sides or intentions. It describes actions or behaviors that are intentionally deceptive.

SNL - Haircut

Now

 The Conversation:  If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving by Michael A. Little

Know

 

Bireli Lagrene - 'Troublant Bolero'

'A Bird Hit My Window And Now I'm A Lesbian' - Award Winning Stop Motion Short Film

Jesse Welles - 'Technopagans'

Missioned Souls - 'A Whole Lotta Love'

Anti

 Nature: Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria - Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections. by Miryam Naddaf

Relationship

"We’re in a fundamentally nonseparate relationship with at least 7 billion other humans, plus all other planetary life, plus those yet to be born, and whatever others inhabit all other realms, galaxies, universes." Martin Aylward

Balance

From AI Gemini:

A single-leg heel raise combined with a balance challenge, offers several benefits that go beyond a standard one-foot balance.

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Benefits of Balancing on One Foot with the Heel Raised

Balancing on the ball and toes of one foot, with the heel lifted, specifically targets key areas crucial for balance, stability, and lower leg strength, which are vital as we age.

1. Strengthens Calf Muscles:
- This motion, known as a heel raise, primarily works the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles in your calf.
- Strong calf muscles contribute significantly to ankle stability, which is essential for maintaining balance during walking and other dynamic movements.

2. Improves Ankle Stability:
- Standing on the toes narrows your base of support considerably, forcing the smaller stabilizing muscles around your ankle and in your foot (intrinsic foot muscles) to work much harder.
- This increased effort helps to strengthen and improve the coordination of these muscles, leading to a more stable ankle joint.

3. Enhances Proprioception and Kinesthesia:
- Proprioception is your body's awareness of its position in space without looking. Kinesthesia is the awareness of your body's movement.
- Balancing on a smaller surface area (your toes/ball of foot) is a high-level balance challenge that significantly improves the communication between your brain and the muscles in your foot, ankle, and leg. This enhanced awareness is critical for reacting quickly and effectively to small stumbles to prevent a fall.

4. Simulates Real-Life Movements:
- Many daily activities, like pushing off the ground while walking, running, or climbing stairs, involve a brief moment of balancing on the ball of one foot.
- Practicing this exercise strengthens the exact muscles and movements needed to perform these everyday tasks more effectively and safely.

5. Great Progression from Basic Balance:
- If you can already balance on one flat foot easily, lifting the heel is an excellent way to progress the difficulty and continue challenging your balance system, ensuring continued improvement.

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Important Note
If you are starting this exercise, it's highly recommended to hold onto a sturdy support (like a chair back, countertop, or wall) to prevent a fall.

Start with the single-leg stance on a flat foot, and when comfortable, incorporate the small heel raise. Gradually reduce your reliance on the support as your strength and balance improve.

Weekend!

Enjoy your weekend. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. See you on Monday.

SCTV - What's My Shoe Size? - John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy

F.W. Murnau - 'Faust' 1926

Magritte

René Magritte 1898–1967 - 'Cat In A Hat'

 

Berry

The Real Work by Wendell Berry

It may be that when we no longer know what to do
we have come to our real work,

and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have come to our real journey.

The mind that is not baffled is not employed.

The impeded stream is the one that sings.

---------------------------------------------

Woods by Wendell Berry

I part the out thrusting branches
and come in beneath
the blessed and the blessing trees.
Though I am silent
there is singing around me.
Though I am dark
there is vision around me.
Though I am heavy
there is flight around me.

Whales

MIT Technology Review: Whales are dying. Don’t blame wind turbines. A wildlife veterinarian who performs necropsies shares what it takes to investigate a whale stranding. by Casey Crownhart

Pixies - 'Where Is My Mind?'

Cream - 'White Room' 1968

'Kusulu'

Ironwoman

 NBC News: The 80-year-old Ironman triathlon finisher who isn't slowing down: 'This is my passion' Natalie Grabow became the oldest woman ever to finish the grueling, 140.6-mile Ironman World Championship triathlon last month. She's already planning more races. by Andrew Greif

Track

 Guardian UK: World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds by Oliver Milman and Damian Carrington

Taylor Swift - 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'

Inca

 Smithsonian Magazine: This Inca Building—the Only Surviving Structure of Its Kind—Might Have Been Designed to Amplify Sound and Music - Researchers will use 3D modeling to assess what the “carpa uasi” in Huaytará, Peru, originally looked like and how sound traveled through it by Ella Feldman

Graphene

 Popular Science: New asphalt could make potholes extinct - Adding graphene to the mix could be a powerful pavement supplement. by Andrew Paul

StarTalk - It’s Getting Harder To Know What’s Real

Livestock

This was really a thing.

"In the 1800s, wealthy British landowners commissioned exaggerated paintings of their livestock as a symbol of wealth and status. Often, the animals were painted with large rectangular bodies."

 

Fries

 Serious Eats:  Crispy, Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries - For sweet potato fries that actually stay crisp, all you need is your oven and a clever cornstarch trick. by Amanda Luchtel

Goodall

 Time: Jane Goodall Honored at Her Funeral as a Visionary Scientist and a Voice of Hope for the Planet  by Nik Popli

Rewild

 NPR:  Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier? by  Brian Mann

Mingyur Rinpoche - A Simple Way To Break Your Smartphone Addiction

Flu

 BBC: New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade' by James Gallagher

Robot

 Yahoo News: NEO launched by 1X: What to know about the humanoid robot that will do your chores by Kate Murph

The Brothers Comatose - 'Huckleberry Wine'

Tribalism Versus Racism

From AI Gemini:

...in a broader sense, racism can be understood as a form of tribalism that uses race as the primary dividing line.

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Defining the Relationship

The connection between the two lies in the fundamental human tendency to form in-groups and out-groups, which is the core of tribalism.

- Tribalism is the strong loyalty to one's own group (in-group) and a corresponding hostility or prejudice toward other groups (out-groups). The group affiliation can be based on any shared characteristic, such as ethnicity, nationality, religion, political party, or even a sports team.
- Racism is a specific, powerful, and destructive ideology where the in-group/out-group distinction is made based on perceived racial differences, often involving the belief that one race is intrinsically superior or inferior to others.

In this context, racism is not just like tribalism, but a manifestation of it, where the criteria for group membership and resulting prejudice are based on the social construct of race.

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Key Similarities and Differences

Feature - Tribalism (General) - Racism (Specific Form)

- Core Mechanism - In-group loyalty and out-group prejudice ("Us vs. Them"). In-group loyalty and out-group prejudice ("Us vs. Them").
- Basis of Division - Any shared trait: ethnicity, culture, religion, language, region, or politics - Perceived differences in race (often based on physical appearance like skin color).
- Goal/Outcome - Favoritism toward one's own group; potential conflict, discrimination, and resource competition. Belief in a racial hierarchy and the use of that belief to justify systemic discrimination, unequal treatment, and power structures.

Key Points:

- Shared DNA: Both ideologies are about "othering" — using perceived differences to justify unequal treatment and maintain power structures.
- Specificity: While tribalism is a broader phenomenon, racism is highly specific, using the socially constructed idea of "race" to assign different values, rights, and opportunities.
- Systemic Power: Racism is often associated with the ability to exert systemic power and institutionalize prejudice on a large, often national or global, scale based on racial categories.

Cold

 Yahoo News: I'm Begging You To Cook Your Pasta In Cold Water—Here's Why by Gabby Romero

'Wander Where They Will'

Homosexuality In Pre-Codes Hollywood - Cartoons

Rolling Stones - 'It's All Over Now' - 1964

The Association - 'Along Comes Mary And Windy' 1967

Always liked this tune.

The Beatles - 'Across The Universe'

Animals

 Mental Floss: 22 Animals You Seriously Don’t Want to Mess With - Don’t say we didn’t warn you. by Kerry Wolfe

The Netherlands

 Travel and Leisure: This Country Was Just Named the Safest Place to Travel in 2026 - The Netherlands topped Berkshire Hathaway’s 2025 ranking for its peace-loving culture, health care, and inclusivity. by Katie Nadworny

Berlin Life Circa 1927

Japan

From AI: "New evidence from stone tools suggests the first Americans may have arrived by sailing from Japan around 20,000 years ago, rather than walking from Siberia across the Bering Land Bridge. The theory is based on similarities between early American projectile points and those from ancient Japan and other parts of the Pacific rim, which indicate a shared technological legacy and coastal migration route. While this challenges the traditional "Beringia" model, researchers note that genetic evidence is still needed to fully support the "coastal migration" theory."

SNL - 'Bronx Beat' - Jake Gyllenhaal

Real

 Nautilus:  Meet the Real Dr. Frankenstein - The Italian scientist who sparked an electric revolution that led to the beloved horror story—and the battery by Molly Glick

Betty Boop - 'Baby Be Good' 1935

Conquering Lion - 'Little Things'

Blink 182 - 'First Date'

CBS Sunday Morning - Guillermo del Toro On 'Frankenstein' And Remaking A Monster

Laws

 Big Think:  Why aliens might not “speak physics” the same way we do - Physicist Daniel Whiteson challenges the notion that all intelligent species would eventually uncover the same laws of nature. Do you agree? by Ethan Siegel

"And so assuming that the way that we describe the Universe, the way that we explain the phenomena that we see out there, is the only way to explain it, might be making that same mistake: might be confusing our description of the Universe with the Universe itself."

Magic

Smithsonian Magazine: Magic Mushrooms Evolved Psilocybin Not Once, but Twice - Two different types of mushroom evolved the same psychedelic compound in completely unrelated ways, a recent study finds by Sara Hashemi

Opsomania

Opsomania - the excessive longing for a particular food, a term derived from Greek words for "food" and "mania".

PSA Too High? Avoid These 3 Nuts And Eat These Instead

Can YouTube Help Us Be More Present? - Ask Mingyur Rinpoche

Polar Bear

The polar bear's white appearance is indeed a sort of optical illusion. Here are the key facts:

- Fur Color: A polar bear's individual hairs are actually transparent and pigment-free, not white.

- Hair Structure: The longer guard hairs (and most of the undercoat hairs) are hollow, filled with air.

- White Appearance: The air spaces inside the hollow hairs scatter visible light, reflecting all wavelengths. This scattering effect is the same reason that snow and crushed ice appear white, even though they are made of transparent water crystals.

- Skin Color: Beneath all that fur, a polar bear's skin is jet black. This dark color is a crucial adaptation that helps the bear absorb heat from the sun to stay warm in the Arctic environment. 

Image from Wikipedia Commons 

 

 

Belly - 'Shiny One'

Weekend

Have an excellent weekend. Can you believe it, Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

Kelly Boesch AI Art - AI Future Dance Video

The Rolling Stones - 'Lady Jane'

Breath

 Outside: The Man Who Held His Breath for 24 Minutes - After his daughter's diagnosis, Budimir Šobat gave up drinking and devoted himself to her care. Years later, he found a new obsession: holding his breath longer than anyone in history. by Sean Williams

Plasmatics - 'Masterplan' 1981

'Meditation'

Wyeth

Artwork by Jamie Wyeth - 'Raven'

 

Rarest

 Discover: The Rarest Ocean Animal and 6 Other Elusive Creatures That Mysteriously Lurk Below -What's the rarest ocean animal? Discover the rare and endangered ocean animals along with those that are rare because they're elusive. by Cody Cottier

Fake

 Time: The Ancient Principle That Can Help Us Spot AI Fakes by Nadav Ziv and Sam Wineburg

How Much Meditation Is Enough

DL Ep.12: Dosage of Meditation by Dharma Lab

In this episode of Dharma Lab, we explore the question of dosage: how much meditation is enough to actually change your mind and brain?

Read on Substack

How To Play Piano Like Bill Evans

Soften

"...jealousy can soften when we really cultivate an ability to rejoice in others’ good fortune. We can see how pride can loosen when we cultivate equanimity and remember our fundamental equality. Aversion eases with loving-kindness, craving relaxes with generosity, ignorance dissolves in the light of wisdom..." Antonia Sumbundu

Lee Wiley - 'East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon'

Drone

 NPR:  Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river by Kamala Thiagarajan

Maier

Photograph by Vivian Maier 1926-2009 - 'Man Wearing Shorts 1950s'

 

Effect

 Inc.com: The Dunning-Kruger Effect Has Been Cited for 26 Years, but Most People Still Misunderstand It - The lesson isn’t that dumb people are overconfident, according to its co-creator. It’s that you are. by Jessica Stillman

Rumi

"Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along." Rumi

'Fledgling'

Talk

 Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche: Let’s Talk About Death

Kelly Boesch AI Art - AI Dance Video

Silvia Pérez Cruz - 'Cucurrucucú Paloma'

Again

 Nature: COVID-19 is spreading again — how serious is it and what are the symptoms? Limited COVID-19 surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say. by Katie Kavanagh

Norman McLaren - 'Dots' 1940

A Single Life - Oscar Nominated Animated Short

Dr. Eric Berg DC - 7 Nighttime Habits Destroying Your Health

'Golden Eyes Waltz'

Life

So Live Your Life by Chief Tecumseh

So live your life that the fear of death
can never enter your heart. Trouble
no one about their religion; respect
others in their view, and demand
that they respect yours.

Love your life, perfect your life,
beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long
and its purpose in the service
of your people.

Prepare a noble death song for the day
when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute
when meeting or passing a friend, even
a stranger, when in a lonely place.

Show respect to all people
and grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning
give thanks for the food and for
the joy of living.

If you see no reason for giving thanks,
the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse
no one and no thing, for abuse turns
the wise ones to fools and robs
the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die,
be not like those whose hearts
are filled with the fear of death,
so that when their time comes
they weep and pray for a little
more time to live their lives
over again in a
different way.

Sing your death song and die
like a hero going home.

Risk

 Self: The Surprising Risk Factor for Dementia That Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise - The health of your brain is one more reason to practice good oral hygiene, according to a growing body of research. by Erica Sloan

The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown

Worse

 Inc.com: Data Shows the Internet Is Making Our Personalities Worse (But There’s Reason for Optimism) - New research suggests we’re less conscientious and extroverted and more neurotic on average. by Jessica Stillman

SNL - Shana - Ski Retreat

Cold

 USA Today; A 'shocking' blast of winter weather is headed for the East Coast - The forecast calls for cold weather across the central and eastern U.S., with temperatures 10-15 degrees below average, federal forecasters say. Doyle Rice

Cloak

 'Mom with baby inside her cloak' 1994

 Photo by unknown, painting by me.

  

Copacetic

copacetic - adjective

1. Very satisfactory or acceptable; fine.
2. Completely satisfactory.

Dick Cheney Dies

 AP News: Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

'Boles' - Short Film By Špela Čadež

Incredible

 Popular Mechanics: A Telescope in the Desert Reached Back a Billion Years and Uncovered Something Incredible - Searching for clues in the Epoch of Reionization, scientists discovered that the universe was quite a bit warmer before the ignition of the first stars. by Darren Orf

5 Science-Backed Exercises That Reverse Aging

Wet Leg - 'mangetout'

TV

From AI Gemini:

The first commercially available electronic TV sets in the United States were put on sale in 1939, coinciding with the public television debut at the New York World's Fair. RCA (Radio Corporation of America) began manufacturing these American sets that year.

However, the widespread adoption of television in American homes really took off after World War II (which ended in 1945), when manufacturing freezes were lifted and production resumed.

Here are a few key dates for context:
- 1928-1934: Mechanical televisions were commercially sold, though they were very rudimentary.
- 1939: First commercially made electronic TV sets went on sale in the US.
- 1946: The RCA 630-TS, the first mass-produced electronic set, sold in large numbers. Only about 0.5% of US households had a television this year.
- 1954: Over half of all US households (55.7%) owned a television set.

The Cadillacs - 'Speedoo' - 1955

SNL - Audition

Robert Gordon - 'Drivin' Wheel'

Meditation With Pain With Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Dr Eric Berg DC - The #1 Most Dangerous Carb In The World

Limp Bizkit - 'Break Stuff'

James Brown - 'Sex Machine'

Frankenstein

 Smithsonian Magazine:  In Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein,’ the Titular Scientist Laments His Nightmarish Creation. But the Real World Can’t Get Enough of His Monster - In the two centuries since the Gothic novel’s publication, the English writer’s tale of a science experiment gone wrong has captivated audiences around the world and taken on a life of its own by Kayla Randall

Hands

From AI Gemini:

Holding hands is a simple yet powerful gesture with numerous physical and emotional benefits, supported by scientific research.

The key benefits include:

Physiological and Health Benefits

- Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Physical contact like holding hands inhibits the production of cortisol (the "stress hormone") and can calm the nervous system, helping to ease stressful situations. This effect is often more pronounced when holding the hand of a trusted or loved one.
- Lowers Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: The external pressure and calming effect of holding hands can stimulate pressure receptors on the skin, which send signals to the brain that can help to reduce both heart rate and blood pressure.
- Relieves Pain: Studies have shown that holding the hand of a loved one can diminish the experience of both physical and psychological pain. This is an instinctive response, often seen during painful events like childbirth.
- Boosts the Immune System: By significantly reducing stress hormones like cortisol, holding hands can indirectly help to support and improve immune function.
- Promotes Heart Health: Because it reduces stress and lowers blood pressure, holding hands contributes positively to overall cardiovascular health.

Emotional and Relational Benefits

- Increases Bonding and Trust: Holding hands stimulates the production of oxytocin, often called the "love hormone" or "cuddle hormone." Oxytocin increases feelings of trust, empathy, compassion, and overall connection.
- Provides a Sense of Security: It acts as a powerful signal of physical presence, connection, and safety, which is essential for human well-being. This sense of security can help counteract feelings of loneliness and fear.
- Improves Communication and Affection: It is a universal, non-verbal way to express love, care, comfort, support, and acceptance.
- Helps in Conflict Resolution: For couples, holding hands during or after a conflict discussion has been shown to result in lower heart rate reactivity and an increase in positive emotions, which can aid in resolving differences.

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