Which circle is best? In order to deem one better than the two others, they all must somehow be differentiated. All three are clearly the same in terms of appearance, so the only way I know to differentiate them is by assigning meaning. Any of the three could probably be considered the best depending on…
There’s a tendency for public speakers (often lawmakers or other elected officials) to emphasize their point through speaking at a tempered pace and repeating a phrase, so that instead of “The people have said they’re tired of Washington corruption, dependence on foreign oil, and a suffering economy.” We are more likely to hear “The people…
I suffer from a fun liver deficiency condition called Gilbert’s syndrome. This means that at any given time, I have elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin in my blood. One of the easiest ways to see the physical manifestation of this is in the whites of the eyes turning pale yellow. Gilbert’s syndrome sufferers are also…
So one of my profs was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about a month ago, and the class hasn’t been held very much. The department dean came to talk to all of us and ask for our patience and to promise that they are doing the best they can and assure us that the course…
The topology of molars is a fascinating thing. The ridges and valleys on the crown are already formed when it ruptures your gum; so in order for your bite to be comfortable, not only must the placement, along the gum, of corresponding upper and lower teeth agree, but also the topology of upper and lower…
My wisdom teeth were removed this morning. I chose local anesthetic only, out of fear that sedation would lead to an infinite coma. It went well, taking a half hour for all four. The worst part was the beginning, getting anesthetized. About 5 injections of variable volume to each of the four corners. I’ve had…
One of the things I find remarkable is that after you’ve been sick and are healthy again, you feel exactly the way you did before getting sick. All the cellular changes that occur to make you feel congested and nauseous resolve to their normal state as if nothing happened. How do our cells remember what…
Some places are more likely than others to be vandalized. Small roadside boutiques selling various crafts or baked goods are prime targets, but strip clubs need not fear being ransacked. The kinds of people who would vandalize are probably the kinds of people who would enjoy getting smashed and a lap dance. But they might…
There are people out there with 3 or 4+ degrees in various subjects. In terms of the kinds of conclusions that could be reached, this multi-degree per person arrangement strikes me as more beneficial than a group of people, each of whom hold 1 degree, getting together everyday to discuss. Imagine 4 degrees in the…
Given the custom of sleeping in the same bed, couples must be more interested in resolving disputes before the evening than two friends might be. Who, but the strangest of persons, would enjoy being in an intimately close and vulnerable position with their partner when they hadn’t yet put an earlier argument to rest? Or,…
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