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Monkey Around?
According to recent scientific findings, when it comes to serious mental powers like short-term memory, young chimpanzees can significantly outperform the Prince at some short-term memory tasks.
In the words of Winston Churchill, “Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.” After all, scientists have the video to prove it. And one of the lead researcher’s says that chimps seem to have something akin to “photographic memory,” at least for short-term tests. Don’t believe it? Well, then, here’s a way for you to test yourself against the chimp. Just click the link below for a video test.
Click: Test yourself against the chimp!
FYI: Rules of the Game: First, researchers in Japan taught six chimps–three 5-year-olds and their mothers–to recognize and order the numbers 1 through 9. Then they taught them to play a memory game.
In the game, the numbers would appear randomly on a video screen. The object was to touch them in order: 1, 2, 3, etc. But there was a catch. As soon as the chimps pressed 1, the rest of the numbers disappeared, covered over by white boxes. So they had to remember where they had seen the numbers and touch the white boxes that covered them.
Results of the Game: Not only could the chimps do this just as accurately as college students, they could do it faster, too. So the scientists devised another test, to see who could remember and order five numbers that flashed on a screen for just fractions of a second. Result? Another chimp win.
PS. Once I entered a free-style dance contest as a teenager. I won! My prize? A Monkees Album! “Hey hey we’re the Monkees, People say we monkey around. But we’re too busy pushing buttons to put Prince Charles down.”
PSS.
Then I was a frog with my tail tucked in,
Then I was a monkey in a banyan tree,
And now I am a professor with a Ph.D.
Enjoy, ron
The Exorcist!
There’s a lot of talk about evil spirits around these days. After all Ephesians 6.10ff does say that the Christian struggle is against the “spiritual forces of wickedness” (darkness, fallen powers, devil’s schemes, etc.). What do you think? Can a Christian cast out demons? Have you ever tried?
Remember the ridiculous but very scary movie The Exorcist? It seems that exorcism are best left to the highly gifted or Jesus alone!
Just for fun check out this amusing 30 second re-enacted cartoon version of The Exorcist by bunnies (click here now)!
PS. For a brief guide on how to cast out demons click here.
enjoy, ron
The Exorcist!
There’s a lot of talk about evil spirits around these days. After all Ephesians 6.10ff does say that the Christian struggle is against the “spiritual forces of wickedness” (darkness, fallen powers, devil’s schemes, etc.). What do you think? Can a Christian cast out demons? Have you ever tried?
Remember the ridiculous but very scary movie The Exorcist? It seems that exorcism are best left to the highly gifted or Jesus alone!
Just for fun check out this amusing 30 second re-enacted cartoon version of The Exorcist by bunnies (click here now)!
PS. For a brief guide on how to cast out demons click here.
enjoy, ron
Baptizing a drunk!
A certain man is stumbling through the a cowboy town, totally drunk,
when he comes upon a preacher baptizing people in the horse trough.
He proceeds to walk into the trough and subsequently bumps into the preacher.
The preacher turns around and is almost overcome by the smell of alcohol,
whereupon he asks the drunk,
“Are you ready to find Jesus?”
The drunk answers, “Yes, I am.”
So the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the water.
He pulls him up and asks the drunk,
“Brother have you found Jesus?”
The drunk replies, “No, I haven’t found Jesus.”
The preacher shocked at the answer, dunks him into the water again for a little longer.
He again pulls him out of the water and asks again,
“Have you found Jesus my brother?”
The drunk again answers, “No, I haven’t found Jesus.”
By this time the preacher is at his wits end and dunks the drunk in the water again
but this time holds him down for about 30 seconds and
when he begins kicking his arms and legs he pulls him up.
The preacher again asks the drunk,
“For the love of God have you found Jesus?”
The drunk wipes his eyes and catches his breath and says to the preacher,
“Are you sure this is where he fell in?”
Enjoy, ron
Baptizing a drunk!
A certain man is stumbling through the a cowboy town, totally drunk,
when he comes upon a preacher baptizing people in the horse trough.
He proceeds to walk into the trough and subsequently bumps into the preacher.
The preacher turns around and is almost overcome by the smell of alcohol,
whereupon he asks the drunk,
“Are you ready to find Jesus?”
The drunk answers, “Yes, I am.”
So the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the water.
He pulls him up and asks the drunk,
“Brother have you found Jesus?”
The drunk replies, “No, I haven’t found Jesus.”
The preacher shocked at the answer, dunks him into the water again for a little longer.
He again pulls him out of the water and asks again,
“Have you found Jesus my brother?”
The drunk again answers, “No, I haven’t found Jesus.”
By this time the preacher is at his wits end and dunks the drunk in the water again
but this time holds him down for about 30 seconds and
when he begins kicking his arms and legs he pulls him up.
The preacher again asks the drunk,
“For the love of God have you found Jesus?”
The drunk wipes his eyes and catches his breath and says to the preacher,
“Are you sure this is where he fell in?”
Enjoy, ron
Know Thyself!
I believe it was Socrates who once exclaimed: “An unexamined life isn’t worth living!” Perhaps you can understand the philosophy behind this guy’s approach to life. If the above media doesn’t work for you, click here (self smart). Now sit back and revel in the sophisticated way in which this life expert intertwines advanced brain theory, drug abuse, weight lose, marriage & family and book learning to come up with his philosophy for living.
enjoy, ron
Know Thyself!
I believe it was Socrates who once exclaimed: “An unexamined life isn’t worth living!” Perhaps you can understand the philosophy behind this guy’s approach to life. If the above media doesn’t work for you, click here (self smart). Now sit back and revel in the sophisticated way in which this life expert intertwines advanced brain theory, drug abuse, weight lose, marriage & family and book learning to come up with his philosophy for living.
enjoy, ron
Valentine’s Day @ WC?
White Castle? How long had it been for me? Perhaps over 40 years now! All I can remember about WC was hitting it on a few very early mornings. Usually this occurred several hours after a football game and some party hopping. Sometime after midnight, a couple of other players and I would end up at the only eatery open. As I recall, each of us would order not one or two but a dozen burgers for starters. They came on little buns with chopped up onions on top a small piece of animal protein. The only thing left for us before bed was to determine who among us could eat the absolute most burgers!
So when I saw that White Castle was having a special Valentine’s Day at many of their locations (including Minneapolis), I felt obligated to share the news with you. Especially you who are at wits end on where to take their sweetheart for valentine eats. After doing a little research I discovered that those who dined at the WC last year were treated like royalty.
Check it out, there were tablecloths, candles, romantic music and a host. As a bonus, I heard, that a few diners in one big town WC were greeted by a French speaking manager. Also, there was even a crystal-like swan with some “after-dinner” heart candy. All that on top of some tasty and cheap burgers. I’m tempted to break my 40 year WC abstinence policy tomorrow. What do you think?
Just hit this White Castle link and call the Minneapolis number for reservations. Come on, enjoy a memorable Valentine’s Day dinner with someone you love.
BTW: If you want to see some folks enjoying last year’s meal click here: (Flickr).
Enjoy, ron
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