Does Laughing Keep Us Healthy--Even Make Us Well? Absolutely. When we laugh, our metabolism rate picks-up, muscles are massaged and stimulated, and a variety of biochemical substances rush into the bloodstream. Studies have demonstrated that, after a period … [Read more...] about Know a good joke?
I don’t get the joke
Is this a joke? I found an old news article at ABC Science NewsIt basically says that you won't lose your sense of humour as you get older, but you might find it harder to “get” some jokes.The research is by Dr Prathiba Shammi, a psychologist with Baycrest Centre for … [Read more...] about I don’t get the joke
Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?
Two Stirring QuotesI want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them.Phyllis DillerWhen I was young I was amazed at Plutarch's statement that the elder Cato began at the age of eighty to learn Greek. I am amazed no longer. Old … [Read more...] about Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?
Kudos, anyone?
Anyone reaching my age has got a lot of things to be sorry forI'm certainly not going to bore you witless with a list of my crimes, but there's one thing I'm really sorry about. The people I can no longer say 'thank you" to, or phone up for a quick chat, or just put my … [Read more...] about Kudos, anyone?
In your dreams!
Scientists say you can increase the strength of your muscles just by sitting back and imagine yourself taking exercise -- a discovery that could help patients too weak to exercise to start recuperating.Muscles move in response to impulses from nearby nerve cells called … [Read more...] about In your dreams!
Green Ham and Eggs
My tenant Stephanie at Mystickal Incense is having fun with paint at the moment (I thought only kindergarten kids did that) but the pigs at National Taiwan University are green from the inside out. Yes, green. And they glow in the dark.Back in my University days when … [Read more...] about Green Ham and Eggs