Mind-Blowing Story: "Talking to God…" I met god the other day. I know what you’re thinking. How the hell did you know it was god? Well, I’ll explain as we go along, but basically he convinced me by having all, and I do mean ALL, the answers. Every question I flung at him he batted back with a plausible and satisfactory answer. Which is odd, because I’m still an atheist and we even agree on that! It all started on the 8.20 back from Paddington. What did he look like? Well not what you might have expected that’s for sure. ‘Anyone sitting here?’ ‘Help yourself’ I replied. Sits down, relaxes, I ignore and back to the correspondence on genetic foods entering the food chain… Train pulls out and a few minutes later he speaks. ‘Can I ask you a question?’ Fighting to restrain my left eyebrow I replied ‘Yes’ in a tone which was intended to convey that I might not mind one question, and possibly a supplementary, but I really wasn’t in the mood for a conversation. .. ‘Why don’t you believe in god?’ The Bastard! But then I thought ‘Odd! He paused
Drugs: What You Should Know These days, drugs can be found everywhere, and it may seem like everyone's doing them. Lots of people are tempted by the excitement or escape that drugs seem to offer. But learning the facts about drugs can help you see the risks of chasing this excitement or escape. Here's what you need to know. The Deal on Substances Thanks to medical and drug research, there are thousands of drugs that help people. How do drugs work? A drug may be helpful or harmful. Although substances can feel good at first, they can ultimately do a lot of harm to the body and brain. Why People Take Drugs And just as there are many kinds of drugs available, there are as many reasons for trying them or starting to use them regularly. Some teens believe drugs will help them think better, be more popular, stay more active, or become better athletes. Many teens use drugs because they're depressed or think drugs will help them escape their problems. Here are the facts on some of the more common drugs. Alcohol Amphetamines
Some paradoxes - an anthology - StumbleUpon SAMA - The Effect of Drugs on the Adolescent Brain | SAMA Foundation Overview Though it has long been known that teenagers are prone to impulsive behavior, to emotional rather than logical thinking, and to not fully considering the long-term consequences of their actions, only recently has neuroscience and MRI technology provided an understanding of why. The teenage brain, it turns out, is a brain still developing. To understand the risks associated with psychoactive substances in adolescents, it helps to understand that teenagers are not just less-experienced adults; they are undergoing an important yet challenging developmental stage in which that are prone to errors of judgment, and sensitive to neurological assault by psychoactive substances. More than any other age group adolescents are at risk for substance addiction, and more than any other age group they risk permanent intellectual and emotional damage due to the effects of drugs. Normal Adolescent Brain Development The human brain is sculpted by experience. Effects of Drugs on the Developing Brain
Natural Relief for Upset Stomachs Caraway This popular cooking spice native to Europe and western Asia has been used to treat gastrointestinal issues since as early as 1500 BC. Recent studies have shown that when taken with peppermint, as much as 95 percent of people suffering from dyspepsia experienced improvement in symptoms. MORE: The Science of Digestion Read More Caraway appears to help to inhibit smooth muscle contractions, which may reduce diarrhea. Peppermint Peppermint and other members of the same plant family, including spearmint, were used to treat upset stomachs in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. MORE: Eat to Beat Abdominal Distress Peppermint oil is an ingredient in most chewing gum, so you might try popping a piece at the onset of indigestion, or brewing a cup of peppermint tea. Ginger A 2011 Taiwanese study found that this popular home remedy helps move food through the digestive tract quickly. Ginger may be more effective for symptoms when paired with peppermint. GALLERY: Why You Can't Stand Certain Foods
Chronosynclastic Infundibulum (aka Rotating Snake) View a stomach-turning fullscreen version. What you’ll be seeing here is a stationary image that looks as though it is alive, squirming, slithering. Stare if you dare. WARNING: This high can cause extreme dizziness and could provoke epileptic seizures. How It Works This visual high was developed by psychology professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka of Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. Kitaoka and other psychologists argue that our eyes will assume a motion of right when processing the black and dark grey patches in this illusion, and a motion of left when processing the white blocks. Though Kitaoka’s theory sounds logical, the fact is nobody has unequivocal proof of why exactly Chronosynclastic Infundibulum works.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter Heading text[edit] The Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS) is a self-assessed personality questionnaire designed to help people better understand themselves and others. It was first introduced in the book Please Understand Me. It is one of the most widely used personality assessments in the world, and its user base consists of major employers including Bank of America, Allstate, the U.S. Air Force, IBM, 7-Eleven, Safeco, AT&T, and Coca-Cola.[1] The KTS is closely associated with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI); however, there are significant practical and theoretical differences between the two personality questionnaires and their associated different descriptions. Four temperaments[edit] David Keirsey expanded on the ancient study of temperament by Hippocrates and Plato. Artisans are concrete and adaptable. Guardians are concrete and organized. Idealists are abstract and compassionate. Rationals are abstract and objective. Understanding the sorter descriptions[edit] See also[edit]
7 Common Foods That Can Actually Get You High EDITORS' DISCLAIMER: Cracked does not endorse eating the below foodstuffs for the express purpose of getting high, as the side effects are usually horrible enough to make you forget you were high in the first place. Thus the information in this article should only be used for scintillating chitchat at cocktail parties and around the office. Rye grain is occasionally infected with the ergot fungus. Ergot contains several psychoactive chemicals such as ergotamine, a compound used in the synthesis of LSD. The Downside Ergot outbreaks are rare so eating a Reuben will most likely not turn you into Hunter S. But most modern farmers clean their rye in a potassium chloride solution to guard against, something medieval farmers never did. Fun Fact Modern historians blame ergotism for a slew of old-timey panics and superstitions, ranging from werewolves to the Salem Witch Trials. Nutmeg, that piquant brown spice you sprinkle on egg nog, is chock full o' the organic compound myristicin.
Creativity tied to mental illness - StumbleUpon Irrelevance can make you mad By William J. Cromie Harvard News Office Ignoring what seems irrelevant to your immediate needs may be good for your mental health but bad for creativity. Focusing on every sight, sound, and thought that enters your mind can drive a person crazy. It interferes with an animal's hunt for something to eat, or a busy person's efforts to sleep. "Scientists have wondered for a long time why madness and creativity seem linked, particularly in artists, musicians, and writers," notes Shelley Carson, a Harvard psychologist. Carson, Jordan Peterson (now at the University of Toronto), and Daniel Higgins did experiments to find out what these conditions might be. They put 182 Harvard graduate and undergraduate students through a series of tests involving listening to repeated strings of nonsense syllables, hearing background noise, and watching yellow lights on a video screen. IQ and creativity "We didn't find this," Carson notes. Creativity and madness
Dmitriy Samohin Tattoo Artist | Ukraine | Ink Army™ | World ink Unity Dmitriy Samohin April 18, 2011 | Posted by admin in Featured Artist - 75 Comments Dmitriy Samohin is from Odesa, Odes’Ka Oblast’, Ukraine. The amount of detail and artistic skill that is put into each piece is truly extraordinary. If you like his work as much as we do, please share below. Dmitriy Samohin and Robert Hernandez Native Indian portrait by artist Kirby Sattler, Original picture – Red Kite Bird of Prey, The Mountain Lion
Xoïl Tattoos | Needles Side Tattoo | French Tattoo Artist | Ink Army™ Xoïl Tattoos January 16, 2012 | Posted by admin in Featured Artist - 16 Comments Xoïl tattoos out of “Needles Side Tattoo” in Thonon-les-Bains, France. The boy with the lightning tattoo People who are struck by lightning are sometimes left with tattoo-like markings called Lichtenberg figures or lightning flowers. This guy was out tending to his garden when he was struck and left tattooed, Potter-like. (via neatorama) Flithy Rich Dream Wish List | Sweep Tight - StumbleUpon One day if when I have entirely way too much money, after many generous donations to needy animals, here are some of the things I shall splurge on… Lazy river inside the house? Um, absolutely. Source My own island yacht? Source This bunk bed to have the top as a reading nook! Source This shower for sure. Source Slides as a means of transportation throughout the house, to go down at least… Source And amazing staircases to go back up! Source Our bedroom, which will be attached to the lazy river, naturally. Source In our backyard we shall have this gazebo-ish area… And, of course, everyone needs a vacation home… Source I think I am being quite practical, don’t you?