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Re: Horizon: Why Are Thin People Not Fat?
streamed pretty smoothly for me. I think the points the show makes are valid, though I'm skeptical of the precision of some of the research techniques shown (with regards to how they performed bod pod measurements and tracked caloric intake).
By: bryander
Re: TFTDS: A Case of the Stubborns
Thanks for posting this. I watched all of these when I was a kid. In retrospect, think this helps explain my warped view of things! Remembered this one verbatim, minus celebrity identities of the actors.
By: bryander
Re: Worst Commercial Placement Ever
Also, on Dee's doing herself in: it's a common misconception that most people commit suicide when they're at the bottom of their depression. In fact, most get the "courage" to end it only as they're rising up from the depths of their woes. As they're capable of more contemplation, but not necessarily hope. One of the reasons why anti-depressants are probably unfairly blamed when they increase incidence of suicide--likely has more to do with lack of oversight or preparation from prescribing physician.
By: bryander
Re: Worst Commercial Placement Ever
What timezone are you in, and who's your provider? Pretty sure Comcast here in San Francisco didn't run that ad. The placement couldn't be better for National Biscuit Company!
By: bryander
Re: Anderson Cooper 360: Creationism Debate
Wow, the great sky cheetah that bore me wants me to do the same thing.
By: bryander
Re: Marijuana Used to be Legal
the very notion of making a plant illegal to grow is absurd. regarding smoking it, I think that should be illegal, along with smoking tobacco or anything else (and combustion engines that spew particulates under 10 microns). HOWEVER, the drugs themselves, in this case THC and nicotine respectively, should certainly be decriminalized. if people want to alter their mental state recreationally--whether caffeine or heroine--and they're adequately informed of health and behavioral risks, then let them. the public health cost of people sooting up their lungs seems a fair enough argument against smoking. there doesn't seem to be a remotely similar cost to society with people getting high or pepped-up--provided they don't operate heavy machinery, per warnings on the label.
By: bryander
Re: Einstein's Biggest Blunder
This appears to be almost a decade old, and I've not heard a single whisper about light having variable speeds. Does anyone have a good reason I oughta make time to watch it?
By: bryander
Re: Parkour: Extreme Game of Tag
wasn't this posted back around june or july? (I liked it.)
By: bryander
Re: Public School House Rock: School Lunch
probably be a good thing if public schools got rid of every single vending machine altogether!
By: bryander
Re: Public School House Rock: School Lunch
thanks for posting this! I hope most folks can appreciate the very true, sad situation being satirized.
By: bryander
Re: Hair Bath: Hero
Thanks Decavolt. Some of that was brilliant. Loved "Cornertime De-stressing." If Diesel made a wristwatch which wasn't so clunky and largely-useless, I'd consider buying one of their products now.
By: bryander
Re: Magilla Gorilla: Big Game
I had such fond memories of this show. It really doesn't live up to them. But was nice to revisit--thanks for posting.
By: bryander
Re: Walt Disney: The Story of Menstruation
but I wonder how many girls back then were still left mystified, "can I still have sex?" I doubt any would feel comfortable to ask in class.
By: bryander
Re: Border
We have this poor, bored sentient creature whose job it is to mind a rarely-used break in the border. When the 2nd character comes along--thinking he can just waltz nonchalantly through, showing no paper work--our protagonist finally has something to do. But when its one role is eliminated--when the break in the line he's guarding is "mended"--the creature's state goes from frustrated/angry to worthless/dejected.
Message here, imho, is something like, some people in society don't play by the rules, and get ahead because they completely disregard the feelings of others.
Message here, imho, is something like, some people in society don't play by the rules, and get ahead because they completely disregard the feelings of others.
By: bryander
