In Depth: 10 Surprising Things That Affect Memory-Forbes.com

Crosswords aren't the only thing you can do to preserve your memory as you get older. Carbohydrates, Tofu, Statins and hot flashes ... all these can effect you mental health. Read more and find out.

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Scientific American: The Orgasmic Mind

But when a woman reached orgasm, something unexpected happened: much of her brain went silent. Some of the most muted neurons sat in the left lateral orbitofrontal cortex, which may govern self-control over basic desires such as sex. Decreased activity there, the researchers suggest, might correspond to a release of tension and inhibition. The scientists also saw a dip in excitation in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex [...]

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Artistic Inspiration

Or as I like to call it: Artspiration.

Here is an artist/graphic designer that I came first across in one of those beautiful editions of DigitalArts and recently StumbledUpon in a lazy internet meandering. He is self-taught and strives for his artistic vision to be fully realized once he has mastered the tools he uses (Illustrator, 3D Studio max, Cinema 4D, Bryce, Poser and Xara 3D). (I wish I had half, nay, a small portion of his skills.)

Nik Ainley is a UK based designer and here are some of my faves from his site:






I suppose this should inspire me to do some work. I do have ideas, but I'm a procrastinator and excuse-maker Extraordinaire. I due solemnly swear to myself and to you, gentle reader, and the cyber-munity at large, that I (ScarletCleopatra) will start work and/or preparation for work on a new piece this week.

Magnetic Fields made visibally cool

Check this video out. Who knew someone would make a video about magnetic fields that was visually stunning and informative at the same time.

Magnetic Movie from Semiconductor on Vimeo.

Photoshop Shortcut tips

If you ever want to learn a butt-ton of Photoshop shortcuts. Check this music video-esque clip:

A golden feline ball of kitty-ness

Here are pics of our new furry fuzzball. her name is Eris because she reminds me of a little golden apple of Discordianism. She a kitten of a local stray cat. (Need I mention that Santa Clara county has a very bad feral cat problem. Behold the cuteness:
































I got kitten food today and some shampoo.(as a note the new 'Pet Food Express' is a rip off, they only 'higher' quality and 'natural' which only means they can charge higher prices. Rip off artist [quote Bloo from Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends]) She's been washed and debugged. She had a ton of nasty bugs on her. She complained loudly while being bathed and deloused. But soon came to love and trust us. We're thinking about making her a part of her family (and if she does you'll be seeing many more).

Oh wait she's being really cute now ...

Kung Fu Cat Kicks Cobras Ass!

A drunk Jackie Chan is enthralled with a cat fighting a cobra.


This reminds me of the Presidents of the United States song "Kitty":


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