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Scientists have developed a way to turn memories on and off — literally with the flip of a switch. Using an electronic system that duplicates the neural signals associated with memory, they managed to replicate the brain function in rats associated with long-term learned behavior, even when the rats had been drugged to forget.

“Flip the switch on, and the rats remember. Flip it off, and the rats forget,” said Theodore Berger of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Berger is the lead author of an article that will be published in the Journal of Neural Engineering. His team worked with scientists from Wake Forest University in the study, building on recent advances in our understanding of the brain area known as the hippocampus and its role in learning.

I could definitely go for some of that.

Jun 29, 201190 notes

http://www.fawcettadventure.com/english_translation_manuscript_512.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_City_of_Z

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Fawcett

Jun 29, 20110 notes

Jun 29, 2011-1 notes

You are quite the conundrum.

I wish I could figure you out.

Jun 29, 20110 notes

Jun 28, 2011146,947 notes

Until I fall asleep, my mind is mine to control.

Jun 28, 2011-1 notes

“Ecce femina - insana.
DON’T TOUCH!” —Cell, Stephen King

Jun 28, 2011-1 notes

Play

Jun 28, 2011-1 notes

Jun 28, 20119,835 notes

Jun 28, 2011-1 notes

Well played, Google.

fuckyeah-nerdery:

roguesandevolution:

blackjesusblogger:

Google heterosexual:

Google homosexual:

Gays get a rainbow from google ands straight people don’t, fuck you google

hahaha. yeah, fuck you, google

I approve of this.

Thoroughly fantastic. Well played.

Jun 28, 20111,110 notes

Sleepyhead (Stripped Down Version) Passion Pit

Sleepyhead (Acoustic) - Passion Pit

This was not at all what I was expecting. Astoundingly beautiful. The musicianship, the artistry… It leaves me speechless.

Jun 27, 2011-1 notes

Jun 27, 2011102 notes

You're worth more than time and effort. You're worth anything and everything.

Thanks for the sentiment anon. But you’re still anon. It’s no skin off your nose to say that. There’s no risk in anonymity, and unfortunately not as much sincerity. I’d turn off the anon option, but I feel like that would just dissuade people from messaging me altogether…

Jun 27, 2011-1 notes

Jun 27, 2011443 notes

I want to be chased. I want to be pursued. I want to have the option of saying no. I want somebody to want me enough to do something about it. I’ve always been the one pushing things, convincing, persuading that I’m worth somebody’s - anybody’s - time and effort. I’m getting tired of chasing. It’s a lot of work for no results. But if I don’t chase, I won’t have anything at all.

Jun 26, 20111 note

The Last Time He Saw Dorie Copeland

The Last Time He Saw Dorie - Copeland

This song is so strange. It’s in a major key, but it’s so melancholy. It makes me think of remembering the past with fondness and perhaps longing.

Jun 26, 20110 notes

I feel like this is relevant.

Jun 26, 2011-1 notes

Dreams are tricky things. Sometimes they show us what we want most, sometimes what we fear more than anything. Sometimes they mean nothing at all. Whatever else they may be, dreams are inescapable. Most people don’t think of them that way. Most people aren’t tormented with glimpses of the metaphorical lottery every night. They’re usually different but she’s always in them. Every night for the last two months. It’s driving me crazy. I’d say get out of my head but I’m afraid of how empty it would be. I’ve found myself actually avoiding sleep, staying up far past the point of simple fatigue. Simple distractions don’t work anymore. Some of the more distracting activities are beyond my reach while I’m living at home. I can’t even be angry because I’m the only one who’s fucking with me. Fuck you, mind.

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