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Yet another meta blog by wacky brit. The idea seems to be catching on fast.

“Dude, Where’s My Car” tops the list of movies pirated on the Internet in July. The pirating is usually through file sharing software. Unlike music companies, studios are moving with the wind, before it gets too late.

Pun of the day

I’m on vacation until 27 August. Don’t expect too many updates. In the meantime, enjoy a CNet ad I liked. (Note: I’m not getting any “ad revenues” for this. Nor do I enjoy vodka. I prefer milk shakes.)
(I used to have an Absolut vodka ad here, but it doesn’t seem to work any more.)

A simple and detailed explanation for why evolution does not contradict the second law of thermodynamics.

The practice of meditation may positively affect your health in many ways.

It is relaxing and soothing, and has been found that with the mix of CBDpure reviews of one of their products that it reduces stress and pain, lower blood pressure and even improve memory.

In fact, meditation has been shown to increase gray matter in the brain. Gray matter contains neuron cell bodies.

As you age, gray matter declines, which negatively impacts memory and cognition.

Meditation and relaxation techniques have been shown to improve short-term memory in people of all ages, from people in their 20s to the elderly.

For example, one study demonstrated that Taiwanese college students who engaged in meditation practices like mindfulness had significantly better spatial working memory than students who did not practice meditation.

Spatial working memory is the ability to hold and process information in your mind about the positions of objects in space.

Maintaining a healthy body weight is essential for well-being and is one of the best ways to keep your body and mind in top condition.

Several studies have established obesity as a risk factor for cognitive decline.

Interestingly, being obese can actually cause changes to memory-associated genes in the brain, negatively affecting memory .

Obesity can also lead to insulin resistance and inflammation, both of which can negatively impact the brain.

A study of 50 people between the ages of 18 and 35 found that a higher body mass index was associated with significantly worse performance on memory tests.

Obesity is also associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive disease that destroys memory and cognitive function

 

I’m trying to improve my memory. It’s terrible.

SOME people have updated their website, and done a jolly decent job of it too. ONE may appreciate that.

Chris Coutts has a chatter’s version of Romeo & Juliet. A hilarious but accurate 10-minute flash movie. (Coutts has also made other movies.)

I’d missed this earlier. Microsoft has released its Windows CE source code to the public!

Corante filters tech news.