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liquidnight: A soldier boy of the 71st Regiment Infantry, New...

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:33:03 -0500

A soldier boy of the 71st Regiment Infantry, New York National Guard, saying goodbye to his sweetheart as his regiment leaves for Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the New York Division trained for service.

New York, 1917

[From The U.S. National Archives]

I wonder if he made it back home.

clearscience: Your brain and nervous system are networks of...

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:43:46 -0500

clearscience:

Your brain and nervous system are networks of neurons signaling to each other. We talked about how neurons signal to each other across a synapse. Neurotransmitters are simple chemicals that cross a synapse to accomplish this signaling. They are released from one neuron’s axon, cross the synapse, and bind to receptors on the other neuron. Abundance or scarcity of certain neurotransmitters correlate to “feelings” you experience.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of calm and well-being. It is sometimes called 5-HT, which is a short form of its chemical name, and it is derived from the amino acid tryptophan. (This is the basis of the urban legend that turkey makes you happy via chemistry.)

Low levels of serotonin are thought to be associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. But what about the original question about love? Some studies have suggested that serotonin levels are low in people who are newly in love. This makes some sense, as this state is not calming, and does involve some compulsive behavior.

Incidentally, some anti-depressants called SSRIs work by blocking reuptake of serotonin back into the pre-synaptic neuron. This results in more serotonin in the synapse for a longer time, to achieve a calm feeling.

Merdefaced.

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:22:44 -0500

Merdefaced.

Woooo!

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:48:01 -0500

Woooo!

Photo

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:51:10 -0400

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Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:41:24 -0400

liquidnight: Eugenio Recuenco

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:22:13 -0400

liquidnight:

Eugenio Recuenco

minimalmovieposters: Rear Window by James Joyce

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:03:02 -0400

minimalmovieposters:

Rear Window by James Joyce

nevver: Magnificent Ruin

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:53:15 -0400

nevver:

Magnificent Ruin

Jeannie at the zoo!

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:53:11 -0400

Jeannie at the zoo!

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Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:42:27 -0400

theabstract: UNICORN SANDWICH - kathryn macnaughton

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:16:18 -0400

theabstract:

UNICORN SANDWICH - kathryn macnaughton

newspaperblackout: “What I want from life” by Adam Fronc, age...

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:13:17 -0400

newspaperblackout:

“What I want from life” by Adam Fronc, age 20, Long Island, NY

Music and enough sex
and a beautiful sense of exhaustion.

Are you kidding me? I love Nowness, but this is ridiculous....

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:07:00 -0400

Are you kidding me? I love Nowness, but this is ridiculous. First, know that I love it when people try to create an updated take on art history. It’s usually intriguing and clever and we’re all impressed. But Bryan Ferry’s modern version of Manet’s Olympia is just Kate Moss rolling around in bed. In fact, I’d say in the wake of our world today, we’ve seen too much. Having been as desensitized in matters of nudity and sexuality as we are (maybe I’m only speaking for myself here), it’s impossible to recreate the controversy and outrage that Manet’s painting aroused in its time. So, good job Bryan Ferry, you hired a good photographer who took some nice photos of a naked woman flopping around amongst the sheets (how original), but don’t call it Olympia.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:27:51 -0400

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Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:05:01 -0400

Simple brush artwork by Lotte Klaver.

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:15:08 -0400

Simple brush artwork by Lotte Klaver.

Just me, looking demonic. I love this apartment.

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:47:09 -0400

Just me, looking demonic. I love this apartment.

Gregory Thielker, Route 7, 2006. Oil on canvas.

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:30:56 -0400

Gregory Thielker, Route 7, 2006. Oil on canvas.

nevver: le Bat

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:05:48 -0400

nevver:

le Bat