“The three finger salute cup set”
This is so unutterably geeky that I can’t believe it… but I want a set. 😉
Archive of entries posted by Head Geek
“Creativity”
Scott Adams points out a possible link between creativity and boredom. I can see where he’s coming from, in that when you’re bored you’re more likely to think of something creative than when you’re too busy to think, but I’m pretty sure people can be creative even without boredom, at least in the area that …
“Boffins build JELL-O memory for your brain”
This could be the first real step toward a direct brain/machine interface. Exciting times. 🙂
“Acne Science: What Makes Pimples So Peculiar To People?”
This article suggests that acne is simply an unfortunate byproduct of going hairless. While that’s a good explanation for why it originally developed, it’s not a good reason why we still have it. It’s maladaptive, in that people with visible acne are seen as less desirable mates. But fifteen percent of people rarely if ever …
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Scammers, Part III
This is getting ridiculous… in the last three days I’ve gotten two more of those computer scam calls. One woman, one man. Both with strong India accents, but both far more understandable than the first two. Far more annoying too. The novelty has worn off, people, go screw with someone else. For the first one …
“Is Our Fate Written in the Lengths of Our Fingers?”
It seems that the amount of prenatal testosterone that a person gets in the first trimester influences a laundry list of physical and mental characteristics, including sexual orientation, athletic ability, possibly autism, and (most importantly for this line of questioning), relative finger length. As well as a man’s penis length and chance of getting prostate …
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“6 Things Our Kids Just Plain Won’t Get”
Yesterday’s entry was grim, so here’s something a little lighter. And the thing that makes it funny, at least to me, is that it’s all true. (I always wondered where the term “dashboard” came from.)
Greece and National Debts
The countries of the world are in dire financial straits. They have been for years, but it’s finally coming to a head because they’re reaching the end of their credit. Everyone who watches the least bit of news knows about Greece, but that’s just the first; Portugal and Spain have also had their credit ratings …
“Do wrinkled fingers help us grip?”
Apparently so.
“Detecting Cheaters”
It seems that the human brain may have some built-in hardware for detecting cheating.