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LRRTM1 & bicameral mind theory
It seems that there is more data that may be taken as evidence for Julian Jaynes's bicameral mind theory. The gene LRRTM1, which increases the odds of a person being left-handed, is also apparently linked to increased odds of schizophrenia -- exactly as would be predicted by Jaynes's theory ( Read more... ) -
paging Undead Jvstin
I got a call from Josh Vargas on Saturday, he mentioned that he had heard that Undead Jvstin had been in a bad car accident but had not heard anything since. I have tried calling Jvstin a few times, but have yet to hear back from him. If any of you hear anything please let us know.
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loss-of-roommates situation
On top of everything else going on right now Jeff is already in the process of moving out so he can start school at st. thomas this fall. Which means that I have no roommates and am about to have a 3-bedroom/2.5 bath, $900/month condo to myself after next month. This puts me in rather annoying situation, needless to say, because I really do not ( Read more... ) -
It is done.
Mark this well."Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me. You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck out the heart of my mystery; you would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass; and there is much music, excellent voice, in this little organ, yet cannot you make it speak. 'Sblood, do you ( Read more... ) -
"The rest is silence."
"I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams."
-- Hamlet, Act II, scene ii ( Read more... ) -
"Miskatonic Cocktail Club: The stars are always right... for a drink."
http://www.sighco.com/
I met the guy who runs this site this past weekend, he was one of the vendors up at the Texas Frightmare convention, of course. Very cool guy, I talked with him for awhile about The Call of Cthulhu silent film which he is a big fan of too. Be sure to check out the ( Read more... ) -
Jones-Matney wedding
The wedding Elsa and I attended on Saturday took place at the Varner-Hogg Plantation in West Columbia and it went quite well. My chemical engineer friend from high school, Stephen Jones (aka Níðhöggr), finally got married to his long-time girlfriend, Amelia Matney. And yeah, somehow I got conscripted to be the best man. Right now I only have ( Read more... )
