That which does not kill us makes us stronger
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
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Cartoon – Adam and Eve: Day One
The effects of Alzheimer’s on our brain
As humans get older, our brains shrink by about 15 percent, making us vulnerable to memory loss, dementia, and depression. But the brains of our closest relatives, chimpanzees, stay the same size throughout life, a new study has found. And while 50 percent of Americans over 85 suffer from Alzheimer’s, elderly chimps appear to have no similar problems. “The million […]
Read moreKim Jong Un Creates Pleasure Squad
Pyongyang, North Korea Pleasure squad: Now that the mourning period for his father Kim Jong II is over, dictator Kim Jong Un is creating a “pleasure squad” of pretty women. South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo reported that Kim has ordered that young women be recruited from across North Korea and trained as singers, dancers, and concubines so they can entertain him […]
Read moreCartoon – Less Desirable Half Women Half Fish
RISING OCEAN TEMPERATURES
The oceans, like the rest of the planet, set a temperature record in 2014, at 60.9°F (16°C), or 1.03°F above the 20th century average. Acidity is up as well—a bad combination for sea life.
Read moreCartoon – Hypocritical Teachings
Marilyn Monroe Quote – Better Than Them
“When it comes down to it. I let them think what they want. if they care enough to bother with what I do, then I’m already better than them.” – Marilyn Monroe
Read moreConfucius Quote – The Gentleman Understands
“The gentleman understands what is moral.The small man understands what is profitable” – Confucius
Read morePoem – YOU HAVE A PIER IN ME (By John Grey)
YOU HAVE A PIER IN ME – By John Grey Pier juts far into the open sea. It makes its point, not here, where stone steps lead from sand to calm wooden planks but out at the very tip of itself, where water crashes against its pylons and its slim foundations shake and shudder. Like me, there’s a calm that […]
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