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Friday funny 5.9.08

Can't say I like his music (mainly cause I haven't heard too much of it), but I know he's a good guitar player and this video is totally worthwile.

From FunnyorDie

Eat Food, mostly plants

Here's how to eat. Courtesy of the author of "In Defense of Food" Michale Pollan and Google. It all revolves around a central tenant - eat food, mostly plants, not too much.

My friends made the news

A couple of my boys from the minny were featured on the local news in a clip about mpg efficiency and gas prices (they appear about 1:10 into the clip). Love the straightfaced sarcasm from my boy. Hilarious.

Nerd Alert

Is it wrong that I want this?

Cherry Blossoms

Time lapse video of this year's recent cherry blossom bloom at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Better video and more here.

Director cameos in films

Here's a cool post that gathers up clips of some impressive directors and scenes where they make short and sweet (in the case of Peter Jackson and Lord of the Rings) or long and egotistical (Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction) appearances in their own films. Check out more movie stuff over at cineleet.

Sex=Heroin

Wow, I just read one really interesting piece of internet editorial and considering the amount of time I spend on the internet, that is saying something. Its about the "Coolidge effect" which is basically a name for the body's quest for new sexual partners and also somewhat of an explanation of why people pursue new partners compulsively, even if they already have someone. It's not an excuse or even a justification of that behavior, it's an explanation of how that behavior is tied to dopamine's addictive nature, genetic evolution and the human brain. When you have sex with someone new your brain releases more dopamine than it does when you have sex with someone you have been sleeping with regularly. It's a better chemical high. It happens in all animals (though I can't remember if they actually tested it in humans - if you learn it in the article post it in the comments). Of course, it's the end of the article that ties it all together and brings rationality back into the picture (so we all don't run out and sex ourselves silly, fun as it may be), a committed and trusting relationship lengthens life and improves health more than any amount of sex will ever do. Submitting to the Coolidge effect actually depletes health and well being (at least in rats). I knew nothing about the site where all this info came from and it turns out to be somewhat of a hippie, new-age site, but definitely check the out Coolidge effect piece through the link above.

A really really big house

Ready for some Monday ridiculousness? The fifth richest guy in the world is building himself a new home.... to the tune of $2 billion. Its a 27-story tall building in Mumbai without adjective to describe the outrageousness. You must see the video. There are also pictures and more from forbes.com. Some of the amenities:

• Nine elevators


• A ceiling 80% covered in crystal chandeliers


• Finely woven Indian rugs!


• A full fledged movie theater with wine tasting room


• Health club


• and of course a six-story garage

via Kottke

Pics of the day 5.4.08

A low rider gathering in the park.