11.18.04
Posted in health, internet at 8:58 pm by James
Gee. Excessive use of computers may cause glaucoma. Who would have thougth starring at a flat surface for 9hrs a day would cause long-term vision problems.. i hope they dont link computer junkie “behavior” to “problems” like obesity, blood toxicity, diabetes, kidney stones, etc.
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Posted in Unfiled at 8:53 pm by James
Article aboue evolution of humans based on ability to run long distances. Of particular insight is that (1) a large
gluteus maximus is necessary to stabilize a forward leaning trunk during a controlled fall (reads run) , (2) Achilles’ tendon releases elastic energy used duing a run (but not usually during a walk), and (3) ligaments in neck that stabilize the head too. #2 i think will require some thought.
“Have you ever looked at an ape?” Dr. Bramble said. “They have no buns.”
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Posted in Unfiled at 3:54 pm by James
Heres an interesting article about how walmart is watching you… Nothing too exciting.. mainly the normal customer profiling, mining basket shopping info, etc. Its a good read (4 pages worth). It talks some about how this data is the art of business. ie. they dont want to have the lowest price on all items.. just the key 1-2 items to attract customers and give the customer a lower overall basket price..
They also talk about the hurricanes in FL. Turns out people buy pop tarts when the hurricane is coming.
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Posted in health, Religion/Philosophy at 10:44 am by James
Article about the history of the chakra system. Nothing too exciting, but it did have the following which confirms a hunch about the correlation between chakras and nerve centers i had a few years back…
The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates to major nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. In addition the chakras also correlate to levels of consciousness, archetypal elements, developmental stages of life, colors, sounds, body functions, and much, much more.
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