Posted 12-4-19 Have you ever wondered what causes something to go from a passing thought or situation to a memory…a long-term one? I have too. Lots of people and several movies have tried to think it through as best can be done. One of my very favorite movies, from my favorite movie maker (Pixar) is…
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Remembering
Posted Date 6-28-19 Some of my work here is instructive and some…”not so much”. This piece is a “not so much” kind of work, so be patient. Here is an interesting, if very generalized video about memory and how to strengthen it. Struggling to remember is a pain for me. Not day-to-day things, but remembering…
The Hippocampus
Posted 2/10/19 Depending on which of the many semi-reliable sources for such information, wild tigers (not in zoos) kill between 50 and 2,000 people worldwide. These ferocious felines (Panthera tigris), according to mascotdb.com, are ranked number two behind the Eagles as the most popular sports mascots in the United States, numbering in the thousands. Hippos, on…
I Want a Hippocampus for Christmas
12/18/18 I am a brain nerd. I have always been a brain nerd. I love to think about the irony of using my brain to study it. Two of my favorite books in my readings in 2018 were https://smile.amazon.com/When-Air-Hits-Your-Br…/…/0393330494 and https://smile.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Lif…/…/ref=sr_1_2… . (Smile.amazon.com lets you donate a small part of your purchase on Amazon to a charity of your choice)…