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[evenodds]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Han-Nambu color theory of quarks de-bunked.

My physics reading only caught up through last year's Nobel prize in physics. Have this year's winners been debunked yet?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

The pleasing "clickety-clack, clickety-clack" of the keys as he types. He finds it soothing.

this is meta?

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Flinty likes to say things about me like I'm stretched out like an old whore. It's because I'm hot and he wants me.

Trifecta!! thanks, big cup of coffee!

It's funny cuz it's true!

p.s. I also only say it because you're on the other coast and I have at least 5 hours lead time to run from you and your fists of fury.

[J. Fred Muggs]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Star Wars has everything to do with everything.

The Secret Service guy in the background is looking at the fencer opposite Obama with a look that says "If your foil is lifted above your waist, I'm going to put two in your chest"

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by evenodds

Given that "western medicine" is using acupuncture and other techniques as part of an overall pain treatment plan, yes, you are talking out of your ass.

From the Mayo Clinic:

Basic research suggests that acupuncture works by regulating the body's nervous system, and by promoting the release of pain-killing chemicals (endorphins) and immune cells. Another possibility is that acupuncture alters brain chemistry, affecting brain chemicals and hormones associated with the immune process and regulation of blood pressure, blood flow and body temperature. . . . . Evidence suggests that acupuncture may help cancer patients by relieving nausea and vomiting after surgery or chemotherapy treatment. Studies are looking at the role of acupuncture in stroke rehabilitation and asthma treatment.

As they say, it's difficult to do a double blind study on it, but that is true with treating pain in general. I assume you've not suffered from chronic pain because had you, like Sidd or Gwinky, you might not agree, but you might be more open-minded.

Even if it were just a placebo affect, if it enables someone with debilitating pain to function, that would be a significant benefit. The research indicates that it's more involved with brain chemistry, but hey, why let big pharma and cultural imperialism get in the way of helping people.

As a culture, we have embraced the impact of food, lifestyle, exercise habits, etc. on health. Gerontology has long been incorporating yoga and tai chi to help the aging. There is so much more involved in the mind-body connection than we know. The fact that we don't know exactly why crossword puzzles help the aging does not mean we shouldn't send grandma (or mom) a NYT puzzle book.

i've been in lots of bars talking to lots of serious scotch drinkers, and none of them ever talked about needing accupuncture. think about it.

ps I saw the nobel prize posts coming up and I'm considering the obvious.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by evenodds

My physics reading only caught up through last year's Nobel prize in physics. Have this year's winners been debunked yet?

My understanding is that the latest research shows that the fiber optic cables over which this is about to be transmitted don't work, so, yes, indeed they have. Cf. New England Journal of Adder, v. 10, no. 13.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

In Britain, "takeaway" means "takeout," so if you were in Britain, you would definitely be using the term incorrectly, unless Adder's post gave you some fish and chips or a doner kebab or curry or some such. FYI.

on mars all the words he types would be gibberish. I read his stuff from that perspective.

[Pushy the Puppy]

Originally Posted by evenodds

I miss Pushy the Puppy, too.

I love you.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

Dude was an asshole. My street cred doubled.

I spent plenty of time in the lock ups at the Cook County Jail back in the day and never heard no one talking you up.......did you have a different street name then?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by evenodds

My physics reading only caught up through last year's Nobel prize in physics. Have this year's winners been debunked yet?

I'm hoping to "bunk" a certain candidate IYWIMAITTYD, but it ain't happened yet.



Eva Silverstein with her favorite equations

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

That green disco outfit she wore last night was just downright hideous. They've been in Vegas too long.

70s era Farah Fawcett (rip) mashed up with Kermit the frog........just sayin......

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I don't sock, with one past exception <sniff>, but if I did, I would be replying to this with my Big Pharma and Cultural Imperialism sock.

[sniff]

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by ironweed

it's kind of like penske exhorting everyone to have more sex. We all know he's getting none and wouldn't know what to do if he did, but that doesn't make it bad advice.

2.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

You've always been a weenie, but when did you become such an insufferable weenie?

TM

In the past, when you read his posts, did you read the words or just groove to the beat?

[evenodds]

Originally Posted by Pushy the Puppy

I love you.

Though you long ago abandoned me (and the board), I love you, too.