Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Boston's "Museum of Bad Art"
Many paintings submitted are rejected. "Works must demonstrate serious artistic intent, possess an "Oh my God" quality, and above all, not be boring." https://whichmuseum.com/news/museum-of-bad-art-where-artistic-failures-become-celebrated-masterpieces-83
Here a documentary about it.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Contagious cancer in fish
The cancer cells on the fish were all similar to each other and very different from their hosts. The possibilities of such a tumor happening in humans are particularly ominous.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Radical Acceptance
1:19:25 in the Hidden Brain episode "Changing our Mental Maps," in the Q&A appended section about the show "Radical Acceptance."
What's the difference between "It is what it is," and radical acceptance?
Radical acceptance invites me through acceptance to not become passive. Passivity, as the outcome of acceptance, means you've not changed your mind about everything. What radical acceptance is supposed to do is to free you to change your mind about what can be not get stuck on what can't be and then move into that. The reason acceptance helps is you're no longer wasting your time on something that didn't require your attention, so you can do that which deserves your attention to some distance pointed out day.
Victor Borge Claire de Lune
https://youtu.be/1mPJ3hm6M5I?is=0X6isbzXsE2D4Sz2
Absolutely beautiful performance. I love how he plays around with the tempo so delicately.
Here's a rare recording of Debussy himself playing it.
And here's Victor Borge at his best doing comedy.
Very funny - the "page turner"
Preventing relapse into depression
Comedian Gary Gulman describes having to be "vigilant" so he doesn't relapse into depression.
What does he mean:
11:09 "Exercising every day, eating right, getting enough sleep, taking on projects that keep me busy, and accepting invitations."
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Training robots pays
https://youtu.be/yfZhpEupz5M?is=9BWaAP3yxoZ7n1zC
Smart startup - have your home cleaned for free by people wearing headsets that train robots for everyday tasks.
You just have to ignore the privacy concerns.
Crushed basalt helps trees grow.
1:49 Crushed basalt encourages 85% more growth and 27% more carbon sequestered in 4 years.
Why?
Crushed volcanic basalt slowly dissolves in soil water, releasing vital trace elements like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron over several years. - ref
This also supports soil bacteria and fungi, which build a healthier living network around tree roots.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Phonesthemes
sway/sweep/swerve/swing/swirl/swish/swoop
(they all imply a closing motion)
clam/clamp/clap/clasp/clench/cling/clip/clop/close/ clutch (clump together)
lump/rump/hump/bump (heavy protrusion)
Changing our mental maps
25:45 the "default mode network" in our brains is constantly working to pass off mental tasks to an automated pattern. This simplifies "what am I doing in every given moment" but it also features blind spots as to "what other possibilities in this moment" which has big implications in our ability to change. The default mode network is like a "groove" that our mind falls into.
Thinking about "the self" takes the highest priority because that's important for our survival.
33:37 we saw that in depressed patients, the brain showed decreased activity in the areas related to sensation in areas of the body
Monday, July 20, 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Marks Marine Pharmacy (CanShipMeds)
Marks Marine Pharmacy (CanShipMeds) https://share.google/cHPpwkCXNGQpfKkDr
Ships prescription drugs for less from Canada
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Nuclear battery - radioactive nickel encased in diamond
https://youtu.be/Onk0FRuA4XU?is=EJ8oE_3YliwGQ8Pg
Lasts for decades. Weak radiation needs no shielding. Byproduct is copper.
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