Perhaps it’s the 2nd coming? ;)
Virgin Komodo Dragon gives birth (Source)
Captive Shark has ‘virgin birth’ (Source)
Now possible in humans via science! Women could feasibly create artificial sperm from bone marrow to impregnate others (Source)
Look lively boys, better make yourself useful. This doesn’t bode well for men in light of recent data.
Article on the similarities between rats and humans. Interesting bits:
(Source) - NYTimes free signup required
Brings this documentary, on animal emotion, to mind.
1) Your short-term memory has a max capacity of seven.
2) Chartreuse is the most visible color.
3) Your subconscious is smarter than you are.
4) You have two nervous systems.
5) Your brain is awful at probability.
6) Your memory isn’t great either.
7) You can perceive depth with one eye.
8) Long-term memory shuts down during sleep.
9) You have an instant playback feature.
Details: (Source)
This describes how men adjust their vocal pitch, lower it when they perceive themselves as superior to another male they are speaking to.
I remember being little, hearing my father address strangers in this bizarre lowered voice that was out of line with his general speaking. I never knew it was a pissing contest, calculated or not.
On a similar primal note, this describes why gentlemen prefer blondes: “blonde hair is a marker of youth as it normally turns to brown as a woman ages.”
It’s revolting how these self-righteous fucks inflict morals via legislation, but fancy themselves to be above the law.
Meanwhile, with their words they are fostering a society of hatred & discrimination, most notably against gay people in the name of preserving the “sanctity of marriage,” which should only be pissed upon in secret - have some couth, man!
Then, conveniently enough, with their religion they are forgiven for behaving like savages, so long as they repent with the Jeebus & their families.
“People can believe in two opposing things. Humans are ingenious in how they can make exceptions for themselves. ‘Practice what you preach’ is an old saw, but there are plenty of charismatic figures who are known to be mean and nasty in their home life,”
“These people make an exception for themselves. The very fact of their own misbehavior is the reason they preach to others,”
I’m fascinated by how ppl can perceive themselves, in thoughts & words, as a good person - or somehow qualified to advise others on how to properly live their lives - when their actions say otherwise.
“Often the people who speak loudest about something are trying to protect themselves from their own urges. They act out one way on the public stage, but inside they have this urge. They feel it’s wrong, and outwardly, they’re telling themselves it’s wrong. It’s as if they’re having a conversation with themselves,”
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Bits of randomness as my mind has already left for vacation.
Diana Graves (aka Phoenix) & I have been taking in local comic & horror conventions & loving it. Further evidence of me nerding out can be seen in my MySpace “Shitting Twinkies” photo album. ;)
Feel free to friend me if you wanna see, I’m not incredibly elitist. However, if you are racist or homophobic, don’t bother - low tolerance for intolerance here. Life’s too short, go find something productive to do.
Unrelated Items of Interest:
» Shadow Illusions (un-fucking-real shadows cast by crap & scrap)
» Mindfulness hits brakes on emotional responses
» Video Game Addiction
» Egon Schiele: Bio|Art: Inspiration for Peter Chung (Aeon Flux)
