Article: Scientists show we can die of a broken heart
(Via
LewRockwell.com.) They do not talk about breaking up with someone, but they do talk about the dangers of intense stress on heart disease patients. Emotions seem to matter even more when it comes to good health.
Read the full article @
The Telegraph.
Update:
Some more love links:
This is your brain on love
When you're attracted to someone, is your gray matter talking sense -- or just hooked? Scientists take a rational look.
Learn How to Improve Your Luck in Life
Researchers say it is not hard to do.
Here are some Google links to help you prevent/recover from a real heart attack:
Omega-3 fatty acids,
Vitamin D3, and
magnesium citrate.
(This is the brand I use for Vitamin D3/Magnesium Citrate:
30 minutes of Sunshine by LifeSpan Nutrition)
Wed, Apr 11, 2007 06:00 UTC
Article/Photos: Shine on, you lab-made diamond
(Images copyrighted by
Pintura Diamonds, Gemesis Diamond, and
LifeGem.)
Can you tell which one of these was man-made or "cultured"? Find out in the
News.com photo gallery. It's a short photo-based report on the growing synthetic diamond industry. How can anyone say "no" to one of these stones?
;)Read more on synthetic diamonds @
Wikipedia.
Another fascinating article:
Men hoard the diamonds.
Tue, Feb 27, 2007 23:00 UTC
Book: June 29, 1999
This is an old favorite. I first heard about it on
Reading Rainbow. David Wiesner tells a story through pictures of fruits and vegetables dropping down from the sky. Of course they are all the size of skyscrapers.
- Cucumbers circle Kalamazoo.
- Lima beans loom over Levittown.
No one gets seriously hurt and it has a pretty funny ending. For $6, pick up a copy for your child @
Amazon.com. You can also see more pictures @
the publisher's website.
Mon, Feb 12, 2007 14:00 UTC
Article: Pet Project (Small Business + Macs)
I just found out
Trixie + Peanut, a designer pet products company, is featured on Apple's Small Business Profiles. It's fun learning about Macs in small business. You also get an inside peek at a cool business with style.
Go read more about the business side of Trixie + Peanut, Inc.( By the way, I'm on a Windows XP laptop. It could be worse. I could be using Vista.
:(
Sat, Feb 10, 2007 03:00 UTC
Article: Crackpot Executive Beliefs 1 by John Kricfalusi
The creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show gives people a peek inside the animation industry. Don't forget to read the comments by other animators. This explains why I can't find any decent afternoon programming. It might make you feel a lot better about your own job.
Crackpot Executive Beliefs 1 by John Kricfalusi.
Fri, Feb 09, 2007 02:00 UTC
MSNBC: Why ancient Greeks are always nude
Not exactly family friendly but workplace friendly! Only one picture in the article and it's a statue with a strategically placed fig leaf
;-) Go and read "Why ancient Greeks are always nude"!
Mon, Feb 05, 2007 22:00 UTC
Fun Site: Hello Kitty Hell
The laughs just don't stop on the
Hello Kitty Hell website. It's a funny
anti-Hello Kitty site with plenty of photos. Don't forget to read about the
Hello Kitty Wine.
Wed, Jan 31, 2007 07:30 UTC
Book: Sweet and Natural Baking
A recipe book where refined sugar is taken out from all the recipes. You'll learn how to use "whole grains and sweeteners such as concentrated fruit juice and maple syrup in baking". It's highly rated by readers @ ThisNext and Amazon.com.
Read the review @ ThisNext.com.
Read reviews and buy the book @ Amazon.com.
Sun, Jan 28, 2007 15:00 UTC
Mike Rogers: Guys, Never Buy Your Girl a Ring
Mike "in Tokyo" Rogers turns into a relationship guru and talks about the jewelry business, why men should never be allowed to buy jewelry, and how to buy a $38,000 watch for a mere $8,000. It really is good advice. Trust me
;-) Read "Guys, Never Buy Your Girl a Ring".
Fri, Jan 26, 2007 15:00 UTC
Schizophrenic in Japan
You'll laugh, shed a tear, sneer, and laugh again with
Schizophrenic in Japan: An American Ex-Pat's Guide to Japanese and American Society/Politics & Humor. Just like the country, this book is hard to describe since it is so many things. Here are just a few things you will get after reading this book.
- Mike will take you shopping in Japan's department stores and grocery stores.
- Why you should let the wife handle ALL the money for a happy marriage. (He has a good reason! Trust me.)
- Learn how to attend anti-war protest rallies without getting spotted by the CIA.
- Learn how the Super Bowl and war crime trials are the same.
- Find out what it's like being a Japanese pro-wrestling announcer.
- How gift giving in Japan is an endless cycle of gratitude.
- Find out what happens to Japanese teenagers when they turn 20.
- ...and many other wonderful things too many to list here.
As
LeVar Burton used to say, "But...you don't have to take my word for it."
Read the reviews of Schizophrenic in Japan @ Amazon.com.
Tue, Jan 23, 2007 03:00 UTC
The Lost Art of Towel Origami
Travelers who stayed at hotels or been on cruise ships usually spot
towel animals on their beds as part of their nightly turndown service. Learn how to create those same animals with these books.
Reviewers are impressing their friends and entertaining their children. Both books have received positive ratings on Amazon.com.
Thu, Jan 18, 2007 15:00 UTC
Hostess Twinkies Recipes (Part 2)
If you can't wait for
The Twinkies Recipe Cookbook to arrive, you can still head on over to the
Hostess website for some delicious recipes using their products. Check out the Speedway Shortcake Twinkie-Style or the
Ding Dong Mousse. True fans can read about the Twinkie-style wedding cakes in the "World of Wackiness" section.
Wed, Jan 17, 2007 18:00 UTC
The title is actually one word repeated twice: ChocolateChocolate. What really grabbed my attention, other than the beautiful cover, was what one 
Another cupcake recipe book that is getting rave reviews. This time without using any dairy products.
The bookcover caught my attention but the great price and rave reviews convinced me to put it up. Not sure about buying another cupcake book? You can view the book's website to try out some free recipes before you buy.
The Twinkies Cookbook came out last year to rave reviews.