I saw a clip about Jill Bolte on the CBC the other night — totally fascinating. She relates her amazing experience of having a stroke from a brain researchers point of view.
The part about loosing the function of her left-brain function was really interesting. In her right-brain she had no concept of language, time, or numbers — she felt like she lost the boundries of herself and describes a state of consciousness similar to nirvana.
I’ve had heard of similar experiences resulting from LSD.
TV on the Radio (TVOTR) released their latest album “Golden Age” recently. Even if you are not already a fan, you should check out this crazy music video:
You can find more info on their website: http://www.tvontheradio.com/
Send a personalized message to a friend from Optimus Prime.
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Just a quickie post…
Found another band worth listening to: Man Man.
The video is pretty spiffy too, would like to see it in higher rez.
My friend Mar says this pic of the Virgin Mary looks like a vagina:
I agree.
I was browsing last.fm looking for some new tunes and came across the band “Menomena”.
They remind me a little of TV on the Radio – so if you like them, have a listen. Never heard of TV on the Radio? You should check them out. Menomena are an indie experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon. This is my favorite track from them, it’s called “Weird”.
Nice video, amazing live performance — it sounds as good as the album version:
Wow, that’s a wicked song, eh?
I love the bass and syncopated beats – it creates a unique groove.
You can find more Menomena Videos on Youtube
or listen to a ton of their tracks for free at last.fm
Here are a few of my favorite casual but addictive flash games you can play, and feel good that you are getting a mental workout while being entertained at the same time.
Crazy Cube looks like a Rubik’s Cube, but the gameplay is completely different. Link every pair of like colored markers, the squares cannot be linked diagonally, black cells are blocked. Earn bonus points for speed. | Play Crazy Cube
Guide Raye through all 14 levels – sounds easy, eh? | Play Xraye
In this ancient puzzle game the object is to arrange four tiles to form the shape that is given to you. Can you make it through all the levels? | Play The Tangram Puzzle Challenge
The American Psychological Association (APA) released the report “Playing Video Games Offers Learning Across Lifespan — Skills Transfer to Classroom, Surgical Procedures, Scientific Thinking”.
You can read the press release here, and also checkout GamePolitic.com’s post and related discussion in the comments.
Q. What do Juggling, Sex & Coffee all have in common (besides being awesome)?
A. They all are ways to improve your brainpower.
