Monday, February 21, 2005

Brain study points to 'sixth sense'. Following the Asian tsunami, scientists struggled to explain reports that primitive aboriginal tribesmen had somehow sensed the impending danger in time to join wild animals in a life-saving flight to higher ground. A new theory suggests that the anterior cingulate cortex, described by some scientists as part of the brain's "oops" center, may actually function as an early warning system -- one that works at a subconscious level to help us recognize and avoid high-risk situations. [Science Blog - News from Science, Medicine, Space, Physics and More] 6:13:54 PM  comment []  Trackback []     It's gotten to the point where I want to teach. I really do. But I don't want to have to make a living at it. So I work at a corporate job (a good one, that I like, and in a good workgroup), but I want to teach again when the lack of money doesn't mean anything, anything at all. Perhaps when I retire. Please, God, let me live long enough to do that. 6:02:04 PM  comment []  Trackback []     Games and eLearning Games and Learning: "Three University of Wisconsin-Madison professors, among the top researchers in learning through game-playing, explained the advantages of games over traditional teaching tools..." Two things are currently hampering games in learning - lack of tools, lack of experience for learning designers. Games have much potential, but the startup is high in time and expertise requirements. [elearnspace]d Learning. 5:59:15 PM  comment []  Trackback []     Sci-Fi Eye for the Geek Guy. Quick, think of your favorite sci-fi television or movie franchise or writer (i.e. Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr Who, Dune, HHG2TG, Asimov, Babylon 5, Blade Runner, Lexx, BattleStar Galactica, Flash Gordon, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Philip Jose Farmer, or Planet of the Apes, Buckaroo Banzai, The Matrix.) Don't think about it too much. I just want you to remember the first one that popped into your mind. Ok, got it? Great. Read on to see if I peg your personality type at all. (Participants receive a handy home version of the game.) [kuro5hin.org] 5:53:33 PM  comment []  Trackback []     Food and Drink Notes. A friend gave me a bottle of the 2002 Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz on Boxing Day. I opened it for Valentine's: lovely, fruity, and chocolately. Around $14/bottle. Get more of this. Rio Adobe on DeAnza at Prospect. Better than the 'upscale' carry-out places like Chipolte and Baja Fresh. Yesterday they had green chile pork stew. Coffee Society opened a store in the new Cupertino library on Torre. They have free WiFi. The new location's smaller than the main branch, and overrun by kids and parents instead of DeAnza College students. [More Like This WebLog] 5:53:03 PM  comment []  Trackback []

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