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The Bible's Buried Secrets

Your Brain On Molecules

Everything from advertising to our most heart-felt emotions run on chemicals. Knowing these things makes for even better chemistry.

THOMAS is a powerful brain circuit that releases the neurochemical oxytocin when we are trusted and induces a desire to reciprocate the trust we have been shown--even with strangers.

The key to a con is not that you trust the conman, but that he shows he trusts you. Conmen ply their trade by appearing fragile or needing help, by seeming vulnerable. Because of THOMAS, the human brain makes us feel good when we help others--this is the basis for attachment to family and friends and cooperation with strangers. "I need your help" is a potent stimulus for action.

Eat Local?

Raising those local veggies may do more damage than shipping apples all the way from New Zealand to your door. more»

Merry Chistmas - The Energy Crisis Is Over.

Two things.

Of course, CNN considers this another salvo in the War on Christmas. Silly news organization. Didn't you get the word? The war on Christmas is over. We won. It's a secular holiday, atheists can celebrate it any way they want, Christians can continue to pretend it's baby Jesus' birthday, and everyone has the freedom to interpret the meaning of the day in whatever way they choose. The freethinkers of America are victorious.

Twenty-five years of electricity for your house and all those Christmas lights, just $1250. That's just about $4 a month.

Update: On closer reading, that atomic thing will probably cost 3X as much as the hype says it will. So, 12 bucks a month per house for the power to run your electric generators is still a good deal even at today's prices for wind or coal.

Eugene and Helene Allen

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Future Texas Political Career Paths

Dallas County Obama 57% McCain 42%
Harris County Obama 51% McCain 49%
Travis County Obama 64% McCain 35%
Bexar County Obama 53% McCain 47%
Cameron County Obama 64% McCain 35%
El Paso County Obama 67% McCain 33%

Dallas county went for Obama at way over twice and almost three times the national rate. If I were a Texas politician in one of the major metro cities in Texas, I would start making some serious Democrat sounds real soon.

The Nation Owes This Historic Moment To It's Youth!

Last night a young thoughtful and courageous man was propelled into America's history by a smart enthusiastic following of connected young people and their outreach across a wide spectrum of this country. They lifted him up because of his vision, good temperament, education and the right things. This morning we are seeing an outpouring of good will and happiness from around a world grateful to see the defeat of the destruction of the last eight years by a man widely respected for his grace, character, articulation and serious optimism for the future of this country and the world. I have renewed pride and appreciation for the young and new generation that has stepped up to govern this nation. Thanks younguns, go gettem!