The neuroscience of zombies (and zombie film, too)

Joining us before the film to discuss the theoretical neuroscience of zombies and the psychological effects they have on others is psychiatrist Steven Schlozman, MD, a self-described zombie film fanatic and pop culture enthusiast. What would the brain of a zombie look like? What can neuroscience ( Read more... )

Squids: This is just to say

Zombies and Obama (Zombama?): TeeFury one day sale

Robots: Cute cupcakes. Also, if you have Firefox 3, try typing "about:robots" into the address bar. I'd missed that one till now!

The undead are coming for our literature. You have been warned.

We interrupt these ever-thrilling updates about food (did I mention I also got a new blender? yay!), exercise (I start biking to MIT again tomorrow -- brr!), and work (OMG papers, so many papers!) for this very important announcement:

Be careful on the roads! It can be scary out there. Pay attention to those helpful signs ( Read more... )

I worked till 4 AM. Got a lot done. Couldn't sleep. Finally getting sleepy at 7:30, but if I do manage now, I know I won't drag myself out of bed for important meetings and appointments. So I'm biking to work now and will hopefully then nap there for a few hours. Whee! Zombie biking. Goal: don't die on the commute ( Read more... )

Did you know you that mummies have been used as a source of both paper and train fuel? (Warning: actual TRUE FACTS!)

Did you know that zombie sex can result in zombie babies? (Warning: both links possibly very disturbing! First link textually NSFW)

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Zombie strippers movie! (with Jenna Jameson, but it appears to be rated R, contrary to what that might lead one to expect)
Trailer

So, who's going on April 18? :)

Also -- what would zombie strippers moan in place of "Braaaains?"

My week has been a bit crazy, but I wanted to remember to post at some point about how things went this weekend with canvassing in Rhode Island and hosting a call party ( Read more... )

I attended Seattle Pride for the first time today (having not been generally out back in high school). There were a few of the standard "You're going to hell!" protesters there. And I have to say, they're just so boring at this point. Always the same disagreeable message in the same wording. I'm not against protesters, though... mostly just the ( Read more... )