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« on: July 02, 2010, 10:49:01 PM »
Human Mind Likes to Present a Consistent Picture
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have developed a visual illusion that they believe will help explain how human brains make sense of the world. The computer simulation shows how various parts of the brain act together to make a coherent visual image.
NPR's Joe Palca talks with NPR's Michele Norris, host of All Things Considered, about the research, which appears in the current issue of Nature.
Do the Illusion
Step 1: Click on the "Illusion Animation" link: http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2004/may/illusion/illusion.html
Sit so your eyes are about 8 inches from the screen. Look at the center of the animation and pay careful attention to the direction the red dots appear to moving.
Step 2: Still sitting with your eyes about 8 inches from the animation, now look at a point about 1 inch from the left hand edge of the screen and note which direction the red dots are now moving.
What You Should See: In step 1, all the red dots in the entire animation appear to be moving down, and the green dots appear to be moving up. In reality, the screen is broken into three columns. In the center column, the red dots are indeed moving down, and the green dots up. But in the other two columns, to the left and right of center, the direction of the dots is reversed.
The Illusion Explained: What's happening is an example of a "binding problem" in the brain. Typically, color and movement are thought to be processed by different parts of the brain. But a red ball rolling across a table looks like a red ball rolling across a table because the brain puts the movement and color information together to form a coherent perception.
The brain is trying to do that in this illusion; it's incorrectly binding color and motion so it can tell us that all the red dots are moving in the same direction throughout our "world," in this case the animation display. The illusion breaks down if you stand several feet away from the monitor, and watch the illusion (a long mouse cable or a friend is necessary to do this.)
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« on: June 28, 2010, 02:10:27 PM »
What is a cuttlefish? Cuttlefish (Sepia species) are members of a group of advanced molluscs known as cephalopods, which also includes squid and octopuses. Everyone has at some stage collected cuttlebones washed onto the beach. These are the skeletons of the cuttlefish. The cuttlebone acts as a buoyancy mechanism for the animal, enabling the cuttlefish to remain on the bottom or swim freely at any depth. The density of the cuttlebone can be changed by pumping liquid in and out of chambers within it, thereby altering the volume of the gas-filled space. Next time you pick up a cuttlebone from the beach look for teeth marks. Teeth punctures in regular rows are made by dolphins or sea lions, which are one of their main predators.  What do they look like? Cuttlefish have eight arms and two suckered tentacles with which to capture food. The tentacles are usually retracted when not being used. The body of the common cuttlefish is about 36 centimetres long. It can quickly change colour to camouflage into its surroundings, but usually has a zebra-like pattern. The giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) can reach 80 centimetres long. Where do they live? Cuttlefish live in temperate and tropical seas around the world, especially in shallow water areas and around reefs. What they eat and how: They feed mostly at night, on fish and crustaceans. Threats: In many other countries around the world, and sometimes also in Australia, they are fished and eaten. Behaviour: Below the cuttlebone is a muscular mantle which forms a cavity that is open at the front. When the mantle muscle contracts, this forces a jet of water through the funnel, strong enough to propel the animals through the water. Cuttlefish can also swim more slowly by moving the fins along the sides of their body. The water jet is also used to eject a cloud of ink if the cuttlefish is attacked, allowing it to escape. The original “India Ink” used in fountain pens before the biro was invented was ink from cuttlefish collected in the Indian Ocean. Breeding and caring for young: Cuttlefish attach clusters of eggs to underwater surfaces. Conservation status: Most species of cuttlefish are common. They have not been well studied, however. In many other countries around the world, and sometimes also in Australia, they are fished and eaten. How you can protect cuttlefish: For scuba divers, these intelligent animals are a joy to behold underwater. If you do not make any threatening movements towards them, they do not usually retreat, but will often change colour to match their surroundings while you watch them. Some individuals reach large sizes so they are often one of the highlights of a dive. Leave them where you find them for others to enjoy. The Lightshow:
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« on: June 28, 2010, 01:40:26 PM »
Just wondering... :pagel:
ethe janta nu flirt karde ta bahut dekheya...but, have there been any sucessfull relationships (romatically) or half-sucessfull, at least????? :happy:
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« on: June 28, 2010, 11:06:14 AM »
Let's all warm heartedly welcome Mr Dukhi Jatt. He's caught in the blues, kiyoon ki eh murge da saahmna nahi kar paye... So, let's all cheer him up. :superhappy: :superhappy: :superhappy:
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« on: June 26, 2010, 03:03:51 PM »
Ok Ladies, let's get on this and I suppose guys too :superhappy:
I think the topic itself is self-explanatory! :pagel:
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« on: June 22, 2010, 01:23:12 PM »
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« on: June 10, 2010, 01:09:08 PM »
Court, word for word.Q: What is your date of birth? A: July fifteen. Q: What year? A: Every year.
Q: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? A: Gucci sweats and Reeboks
Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? A: Yes. Q: And in what ways does it affect your memory? A: I forget. Q: You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten?
Q: How old is your son, the one living with you? A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which. Q: How long has he lived with you? A: Forty-five years.
Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke that morning? A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?" Q: And why did that upset you? A: My name is Susan.
Q: And where was the location of the accident? A: Approximately milepost 499. Q: And where is milepost 499? A: Probably between milepost 498 and 500. (geeenius  : )
Q: Sir, what is your IQ? A: Well, I can see pretty well, I think.
Q: Did you blow your horn or anything? A: After the accident? Q: Before the accident. A: Sure, I played for ten years. I even went to school for it.
Q: Trooper, when you stopped the defendant, were your red and blue lights flashing? A: Yes. Q: Did the defendant say anything when she got out of her car? A: Yes, sir. Q: What did she say? A: What disco am I at?
Q: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
Q: The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?
Q: Were you present when your picture was taken?
Q: Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?
Q: Did he kill you?
Q: How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision? (another genius :laugh: )
Q: You were there until the time you left, is that true?
Q: How many times have you committed suicide?
Q: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th? A: Yes. Q: And what were you doing at that time? ( he’s really eager to know :laugh: )
Q: She had three children, right? A: Yes. Q: How many were boys? A: None. Q: Were there any girls?
Q: You say the stairs went down to the basement? A: Yes. Q: And these stairs, did they go up also? –
Q: Mr. Slatery, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon, didn't you? A: I went to Europe, Sir. Q: And you took your new wife?
Q: How was your first marriage terminated? A: By death. Q: And by whose death was it terminated?
Q: Can you describe the individual? A: He was about medium height and had a beard. Q: Was this a male, or a female?
Q: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney? A: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people? A: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.
Q: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? A: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. Q: And Mr. Dennington was dead at the time? A: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy. :
Q: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? A: No. Q: Did you check for blood pressure? A: No. Q: Did you check for breathing? A: No. Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? A: No. Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor? A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. Q: But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless? A: It is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere. (aha te sirre laa diti :laugh: )
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« on: June 09, 2010, 10:11:11 PM »
If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port,
And the bus is interrupted as a very last resort,
And the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort, Then
the socket packet pocket has an error to report!
If your cursor finds a menu item followed by a dash,
And the double-clicking icons put your window in the trash, And
your data is corrupted ‘cause the index doesn’t hash, Then your
situation’s hopeless, and your system’s gonna crash!
If the label on your cable on the gable at your house,
Says the network is connected to the button on your mouse,
But your packets want to tunnel to another protocol,
That’s repeatedly rejected by the printer down the hall.
And your screen is all distorted by the side effects of gauss, So
your icons in the window are as wavy as a souse,
Then you may as well reboot and go out with a bang,
‘Cause as sure as I’m a poet, the sucker’s gonna hang!
When the copy of your floppy’s getting sloppy on the disk,
And the microcode instructions cause unnecessary RISC,
Then you have to flash your memory and you’ll want to RAM your ROM,
Quickly turn off your computer and be sure to tell your mom!
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« on: June 09, 2010, 09:28:41 PM »
Too many people were having issues with their jodis - hence, deleted!
It wasn't meant to offend anyone.
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« on: June 08, 2010, 04:31:10 PM »
Click this link and find out: http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/MrDarkness/which-horror-killer-are-you/Can ya tell, im bored at work?! :pagel: Here's me: You Scored as Jigsaw
You are Jigsaw. You dont enjoy killing people at all. You instead love to see how far people will go to live. However if it ends in a bloody death, you still sleep with a smile on your face. You are intelligent, and know how to outwit just about anyone. And that spells bad news for anyone who falls into your games of death and torture.
Jigsaw
100%
Hannibal Lecter
60%
Freddy Krueger
60%
Michael Myers
40%
Jason Voorhees
20%
Leatherface
20%
Pinhead
20%
Captain Spaulding
20%
Candyman
20%
Buffalo Bill
0%
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« on: June 03, 2010, 09:46:12 PM »
Just wondering... :pagel:
1.Would you rather be rich or healthy?
2.Would you rather be good looking or rich?
3.Do you believe in the death penalty? Why or why not?
4.Would you like to know the day you’re going to die ahead of time? Why or why not?
5.Would you rather have super strength or super intelligence?
5.Would you rather have the power to be invisible or the power to read minds?
7.Would you rather spend the rest of your life without a significant other, or would you rather have a partner who is extremely difficult?
8.Would you rather spend life in prison or be executed?
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« on: June 01, 2010, 09:06:21 PM »
Can we please have this smiley back in the chat: :laugh: ???? :happy:
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« on: May 28, 2010, 01:09:44 PM »
1) The US has made a new weapon that destroys people but
keeps the building standing. Its called the stock market.
2) I want to warn people from Nigeria who might be watching
our show, if you get any emails from Washington asking for money,
it's a scam. Don't fall for it.
3) What worries me most about the credit crunch is that if
one of my cheques is returned stamped 'insufficient funds', I
won't know whether that refers to me or the bank.
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« on: May 27, 2010, 12:08:58 PM »
I demand that this smiley only be used by girls: :he:
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
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« on: May 24, 2010, 12:26:41 PM »
An old man is sitting on a park bench crying his eyes out. A young jogger comes by and asks him what is the matter.
The old man says, "I'm a multimillionaire, I have a great big house, the fastest car in the world and I just married a beautiful blonde bombshell who satisfies me every night in bed whether I like it or not (sob)."
The young jogger says, "Man, you have everything I have ever dreamed for in my life. What could be so wrong in your life that you are sitting here in the park crying?"
The old man says, "I can't remember where I live."
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« on: May 18, 2010, 12:30:04 PM »
A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble.
In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the passengers that they had better jump, and bailed out.
Unfortunately, there were only three parachutes remaining.
The doctor grabbed one and said "I'm a doctor, I save lives, so I must live," and jumped out.
The lawyer then said, "I'm a lawyer and lawyers are the smartest people in the world. I deserve to live."
He also grabbed a parachute and jumped.
The priest looked at the little boy and said, "My son, I've lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Take the last parachute and live in peace."
The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said, "Not to worry, Father. The 'smartest man in the world' just took off with my back pack."
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« on: May 08, 2010, 03:21:05 PM »
THE MOST FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH WORD...
HOPE THIS MAKES YOU SMILE :happy:
Well, it's shit ... that's right, shit!
Shit may just be the most functional word in the English language.
You can smoke shit, buy shit, sell shit, lose shit, find shit, forget shit,
And tell others to eat shit.
Some people know their shit, while others can't tell the difference
Between shit and clay.
There are lucky shits, dumb shits, and crazy shits.
There is bull shit, horse shit, and chicken shit.
You can throw shit, sling shit, catch shit, shoot the shit,
Or duck when the shit hits the fan.
You can give a shit or serve shit on a stick..
You can find yourself in deep shit or be happier than a pig in shit.
Some days are colder than shit, some days are hotter than shit,
And some days are just plain shitty.
Some music sounds like shit, things can look like shit,
And there are times when you feel like shit.
You can have too much shit, not enough shit, the right shit,
The wrong shit or a lot of weird shit.
You can carry shit, have a mountain of shit, or
Find yourself up shit creek without a paddle.
Sometimes everything you touch turns to shit and
Other times you fall in a bucket of shit and come out smelling like a rose.
When you stop to consider all the facts,
it's the basic building block of the English language.
And remember, once you know your shit, you don't need to know anything else!!
You could pass this along, if you give a shit; or not do so if you don't give a shit!
Well, Shit, it's time for me to go.
Just wanted you to know that I do give a shit and hope you had a nice day,
Without a bunch of shit.
But, if you happened to catch a load of shit from some shit-head...........
Well, Shit Happens!!!
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« on: May 06, 2010, 08:52:51 PM »
for the procrastinators out there :pagel: We have a task before us which must be speedily performed. We know that it will be ruinous to make delay. The most important crisis of our life calls, trumpet-tongued, for immediate energy and action. We glow, we are consumed with eagerness to commence the work, with the anticipation of whose glorious result our whole souls are on fire. It must, it shall be undertaken to-day, and yet we put it off until to-morrow, and why? There is no answer, except that we feel perverse, using the word with no comprehension of the principle. To-morrow arrives, and with it a more impatient anxiety to do our duty, but with this very increase of anxiety arrives, also, a nameless, a positively fearful, because unfathomable, craving for delay. This craving gathers strength as the moments fly. The last hour for action is at hand. We tremble with the violence of the conflict within us, -- of the definite with the indefinite -- of the substance with the shadow. But, if the contest have proceeded thus far, it is the shadow which prevails, -- we struggle in vain. The clock strikes, and is the knell of our welfare. At the same time, it is the chanticleer -- note to the ghost that has so long overawed us. It flies -- it disappears -- we are free. The old energy returns. We will labor now. Alas, it is too late! [/size] One of the things I love about Poe is the way he explains basic human nature through the characters in his stories. He's not up there in the clouds, writing some esoteric crap. Although Poe had the intellect to argue with the best philosphers, he is right here on the ground with the rest of us. What I am trying to learn is how Poe, with such an imagination as he had, didn't succumb to procrastination himself. It almost makes me tired just thinking about the volume of works he produced, not to mention the vast array of material that he read
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« on: May 02, 2010, 05:52:06 PM »
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow-
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand-
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep- while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
- Edgar Allan Poe I feel like there should be a discussion over this poem. People will take different meanings from it, however i doubt many would comprehend it! :/
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« on: May 02, 2010, 05:33:39 PM »
Two-thirty A.M...
My mind left un-occupied...
My madness deepens...
Alone in the dark,
I pray for some company,
to make time faster...
Countless years; a blur...
How long's it been since I slept?
Or felt able to?
Medicated sleep,
a path that I dare not tread.
Only nightmares there...
All is so distant...
Nothing has seemed real for years...
Death seems preferable...
Coffee in one hand,
pen in the other; writing.
I TRY to stay sane.
This won't do at all!
Still, some great men never slept,
like Winston Churchill.
Time to think clearly:
A luxury I DO have.
My thought train de-rails.
On and on it goes;
monotony and boredom.
'Till judgement day comes... - it sucks... :sad:
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