Day 183: Misophonia: Why do Eating Sounds make me Angry?

'I can't be around that person because they chew their food loudly and it makes me angry and irritated! Why can't they just chew their food quietly?!?'lol.Did you know this is actually classified as a disorder called 'Misophonia'?"We've all dealt with that one classmate or co-worker that would eat his/her food obnoxiously loud, chomp away, … Continue reading Day 183: Misophonia: Why do Eating Sounds make me Angry?

Day 181: Human Nature and the True Dare-Devil

Climber, 22, dies after falling 300ft while scaling ridge on Ben Nevis Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269014/Ben-Nevis-fall-Climber-22-dies-plummeting-300ft-scaling-ridge.html#ixzz2JDCJZq7w The moment snowmobile rider crashed during X-Games stunt and had to be rushed to emergency heart surgery Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269082/The-moment-snowmobile-rider-crashed-X-Games-stunt-rushed-emergency-heart-surgery.html#ixzz2JDCTQ9W0 Why do we risk our lives chasing thrills and danger? Sure, climbing stuff can be fun, doing tricks on your bike or snowmobile I'm … Continue reading Day 181: Human Nature and the True Dare-Devil

Day 179: Race to save the Ancient Language of Jesus

"Race to save the language of Jesus: Aramaic in danger of becoming extinct as  number of speakers of ancient tongue plummetsLanguage once widely used in Middle East but speakers are now scatteredAramaic is believed to have been used by Jesus and his disciples British linguist Geoffrey Khan developing database of recordings Aramaic is not alone as an … Continue reading Day 179: Race to save the Ancient Language of Jesus

Day 176: Blood Coltan: African Conflict Mineral and the Solution of Equal Money Capitalism

© Alfons RodríguezProblemI recently learned about a mineral called Coltan, short for Columbite-Tantalite, which is required for the production of Tantalum Capacitors which are used in almost every kind of electronic device. Coltan is best known for its use in the production of cell phones.Where does Coltan come from? Currently Coltan is mined in Australia, … Continue reading Day 176: Blood Coltan: African Conflict Mineral and the Solution of Equal Money Capitalism

Day 175: The Role of Market Dominance in Technological Failure

Grounded! All U.S. Dreamliners banned indefinitely from the air after TWO Boeing 787s made emergency landings this monthRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2263757/All-US-Boeing-787-Dreamliners-temporarily-banned-air-TWO-battery-malfunctions-month.html#ixzz2IFyB8epP All of Boeing's new 787 'Dreamliner' airplanes have been grounded due to multiple cases of faulty batteries. The batteries are part of a new technology that enables the plane to burn 20% less fuel than older … Continue reading Day 175: The Role of Market Dominance in Technological Failure

Day 174: Teacher Fired for Porn Past – Sabotaged by Survival

Stacey Halas, a middle school science teacher, was fired after students discovered she had starred in porn movies in the past. She's lost her bid to return to work as a teacher after 3 judges ruled she is unfit for the classroom.She says she only did porn to make money during a nine month period … Continue reading Day 174: Teacher Fired for Porn Past – Sabotaged by Survival