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Relax, don't do it

against a black background, an abstract, blurred collection of circular light spots, creating a bokeh effect. The lights are in various colors, including warm yellows, cool blues, and a few reds

dancestoblue posts about a surprisingly potent technique to boost your short and long-term recall. Just lie back and think of ... nothing.

10/29/24
by taz

"this unusual practice"

Image of the three of swords from the original Ryder Waite tarot deck: three swords piercing a red heart with stylized clouds above and rain slanting down behind

I hope I'm the only sideshow-school casualty out there. I spent a month or so in the hospital after my own act went horribly awry... in sword-swallowing, everyone gets hurt eventually. Transmissions From Vrillon shares first-person experience in the post on Sword Swallowing And Its Side Effects.

09/02/23
by taz

Ore You Going to Eat That?

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ποντίκι / μυς, mouse (Mus musculus) by George Shuklinποντίκι / μυς, mouse (Mus musculus) by George Shuklin by dullhunk (cc by)

... this is cool, important, and well done research. But as in most cases, we should be cautious in making assumptions about how broadly it applies

biogeo offers an outstanding, detailed backgrounder in the Turning off intergenerational trauma in mice thread.

11/11/19
by taz

What happens when you accidentally legalize prostitution?

Sex Workers Rights ProtestSex Workers Rights Protest by Eliya (cc by-nc)

FYI, I'm one of the authors. I can answer specific questions.

Mefi's own scunning shows up to comment on a post about what their research revealed when prostitution was inadvertently decriminalized in Rhode Island, and invites comments, criticism, and hypotheses.

07/20/14
by taz

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