You'll also really enjoy (and be inspired by!) this:
TRAILER for "Can We Live Forever? Nova Science Now"
Thursday, June 16, 2011
What can we expect from the FUTURE?
Jacque Fresco! Social Engineer, Industrial Designer (I love this guy!):
This movie: "Future by Design" is available now on Netflix Instant Play.
You'll also really enjoy (and be inspired by!) this:
TRAILER for "Can We Live Forever? Nova Science Now"
You'll also really enjoy (and be inspired by!) this:
TRAILER for "Can We Live Forever? Nova Science Now"
Monday, June 13, 2011
Scientific Explanation for Deja Vu
Image via WikipediaDéjà vu (French pronunciation), literally "already seen") is the experience of feeling sure that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation, even though the exact circumstances of the previous encounter are uncertain and were perhaps imagined.
The term was coined by a French psychic researcher, Émile Boirac (1851–1917) in his book L'Avenir des sciences psychiques ("The Future of Psychic Sciences"), which expanded upon an essay he wrote while an undergraduate. The experience of déjà vu is usually accompanied by a compelling sense of familiarity, and also a sense of "eeriness", "strangeness", "weirdness", or what Sigmund Freud calls "the uncanny". The "previous" experience is most frequently attributed to a dream, although in some cases there is a firm sense that the experience has genuinely happened in the past.[1]
The experience of déjà vu seems to be quite common among adults and children alike. References to the experience of déjà vu are found in literature of the past,[2] indicating it is not a new phenomenon. It has been extremely difficult to invoke the déjà vu experience in laboratory settings, therefore making it a subject of few empirical studies. Certain researchers claim to have found ways to recreate this sensation using hypnosis.[3]
Scientific Researches
The most likely explanation of déjà vu is not that it is an act of "precognition" or "prophecy", but rather that it is an anomaly of memory, giving the false impression that an experience is "being recalled".[4][5] This explanation is substantiated by the fact that the sense of "recollection" at the time is strong in most cases, but that the circumstances of the "previous" experience (when, where, and how the earlier experience occurred) are quite uncertain or known to be impossible.
Likewise, as time passes, subjects can exhibit a strong recollection of having the "unsettling" experience of déjà vu itself, but little or no recollection of the specifics of the event(s) or circumstance(s) they were "remembering" when they had the déjà vu experience. In particular, this may result from an overlap between the neurological systems responsible for short-term memory and those responsible for long-term memory (events which are perceived as being in the past). The events would be stored into memory before the conscious part of the brain even receives the information and processes it.[citation needed]
Another hypothesis being explored is that of vision. The hypothesis suggests that one eye may record what is seen fractionally faster than the other, creating the "strong recollection" sensation upon the "same" scene being viewed milliseconds later by the opposite eye.[6]
However, this hypothesis fails to explain the phenomenon when other sensory inputs are involved, such as hearing or touch. If one, for instance, experiences déjà vu of someone slapping the fingers on his left hand, then the déjà vu feeling is certainly not due to his right hand experiencing the same sensation later than his left hand considering that his right hand would never receive the same sensory input.
Also, people with only one eye still report experiencing déjà vu or déjà vécu (a rare disorder of memory, similar to persistent déjà vu). The global phenomenon can therefore at least in certain cases be narrowed down to the brain itself (i.e., one hemisphere being late compared to the other one).
See Twilight Zone (1959), Season 1, Episode 10: Judgment Night
(available now on Netflix Instant Play - I am undergoing a Twilight Zone Marathon... 138 Episodes!).
This is a great opportunity to throw in one of my all-time favorite videos/songs (Actually the video is kinda dorky - oh so 80's! Do you remember it?):
Friday, June 10, 2011
Movie Reviews: Ip Man (best martial arts films)
 Image via Wikipedia |
| Donnie Yen at the Shanghai Film Festival |
Feels like three hours (instead of only 1:46) because of the dubbing... but it's well worth it. When was the last time a martial arts film brought you to tears?
It is about the Japanese invasion of China and definitely culturally biased. But the choreography is outstanding! And the message still relevant.
Ironically, most of my training has been in the Japanese martial arts where we were also taught that it was to be used only for self defense, not oppression.
I borrowed this review from myr1545778 off Netflix (where it is available as an Instant Play). I hope he/she doesn't mind. They said it much better than I:
"A perfect blend of humor, tragedy, and asskicking, this is one of the most enjoyable films in the genre that I've ever seen. The story is great, the cast is excellent, and the cinematography is gorgeous."
"Sammo Hung has choreographed some of the best action in years, during every fight I was slack-jawed with amazement. The moves are amazing and shot with a wonderful camera style that enhances the action instead of obfuscating it with too many cuts or confusing angles."
"Donnie Yen makes delivering a beatdown look as effortless as swatting a fly. The story is beautiful and gave me a perspective I hadn't seen before into the Japanese occupation of China. It's not often that one gets the opportunity to use the word "masterpiece" when talking about a martial arts film, but this one has definitely earned the label.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Should Gays be in the Military? Movie Reviews
Image via WikipediaMovie Review: A Marine StoryIt you liked Dreya Weber oin The Gymnast, you'll enjoy her in this. A body that can kill (literally!) and a statement of our current culture.
I recommend it.
GLBT
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A Snapshot of Amsterdam Been There Done That!
Image via WikipediaBe sure to scroll down to the "Love from Amsterdam" souvenirs photo. I enjoyed all that Amsterdam had to offer. I highly recommend it. Fun. Fun. Fun. And then some more fun.
Don't be afraid to do something that you wouldn't normally do... something that might not be legal where YOU LIVE.
Saw the Vincent Van Gogh Museum but missed Rembrandt's Art Museum. Big mistake.
http://richclubgirl.com/rich-travel/amsterdam-through-rich-girls-eyes/
Ready for a trip? Checkout this site:
http://wisetravel.cruisebrothers.com
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Movie Review w Rebecca Romijn-Stamos & Antonio Banderas: Femme Fatale
Image via WikipediaI was mesmerized, who wouldn't be. They're both so d--n hot! Couldn't take my eyes off the screen, which is unusual for me. I am easily bored by films.I do recommend it. She's amazing and so is he (not just in looks!). She torments with the most perfect female body on earth. I remember being young and... having some of that power over men. Too bad it doesn't last.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Cran-Apple Sour: Diet Low Carb Low Fat Cocktail Recipe
Image via Wikipedia1 shot Low Carb Apple Juice (I like Kroger's)
1 shot Low Carb Diet Cranberry Juice
2 shots "Simply Limeade" All Natural
Lots of ice
Shake with ice in a shaker and pour. An awesome "Thank God Summer is finally here!" drink.
Check out this awesome article on Weight Training and eating Low Carb:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Reactive-Hypoglycemia-and-Weight-Training:-What-You-Should-Be-Eating!&id=6300781
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