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Bar Babies Bounced?


In a follow-up to TMR #116, it appears the issues of babies in bars is stirring some controversy, even in New York City.

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The Pageantry of Awkwardness

Compelling video of Canadian sports heroes holding their doobie torches aloft while they wait for something… anything to happen.

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Want protection against colds? Just ask a 15th century thief, duh.

So, I totally want this story to be true.  Supposedly there was a group of 15th century thieves that survived the bubonic plague by rubbing a blend of essential oils on their temples before robbing the dead and dying.  So, is it true? Who can find the 1997 studies?

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Special Sauce


Mark McGwire: Hall of Famer or Hall of Shamer? Let’s discuss…

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Deepak Chopra- LSD is for the Enlightened Only

Good Festivus Tidings to all and sundry. For those rare few seeking a spiritual awakening on this Ancient Pagan Equinox Festival (otherwise known as Jesus Day), here is a clip from your local endocrinologist/lecturer/Indian Peter Sellers, Deepak Choprah, who doesn’t want you to use recreational drugs unless you already have an innate perception of the nature of the world. Isn’t that like asking you to refrain from using a bowling ball until you record a perfect 300 game? I remain skeptical.

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Genius Star Trek Dubbing

There are no words. Abdomen and some dried fish!

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100 Quotes from The Wire

Going to take a quick break from mass-media bashing mode to remind you heathens of the rare opportunities to learn from your TV. Hence this excellent mashup clip of one of the greatest television series ever created…

(Ahem… Warning for language… You may have to cover your virgin ears should you decline to be properly educated)

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The Psychedelic No-Hitter

This is the animated tale of Doc Ellis’ Wily Wonka-esque experience on June 12, 1970, when he pitched a no hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates while tripping on LSD.

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Bicycling Into the Aether

Well crafted animation by filmmaker Lorenzo Veracin depicting the famous trippy bike ride of LSD inventor Albert Hofmann on April 19, 1943.

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The Golden Age of Placebo

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As the nation’s health care debate/debacle (debatecle?) crescendos into to a high-pitched whine, one champion’s advances threaten to trump all the efforts of the medical community, pharmaceutical industry, and lobbying covens. And this champion, this potential savior, is an unlabeled, off-brand, non-invasive, patent-free, discount store sugar pill.

According to Wired magazine, placebo effects have dramatically increased over the past few years, making it monumentally tough to get new drugs approved by the FDA.

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