Morning Metro: High-Speed Rail Money, a Family Says Thanks, and the “Organic Generation”
Decatur Metro | December 13, 2011
- GDOT wins $4 million to study Atlanta-Charlotte high-speed rail route [Fresh Loaf]
- Family of Madison Lewis thanks the community [Patch]
- Clairemont 3rd graders create Hidden Grove Park brochures [Decatur Minute]
- Pedestrians robbed at gunpoint in Ansley Park [Patch]
- Who are the young farmers of the “Organic Generation”? [NPR]
- Alcohol kills brain cells and 8 other “stubborn” brain myths [lifehacker]
Photo of of Santa with cobia at No. 246 courtesy of MellisaL via Twitter
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Bad link on the brain myths. I’d like to read that one if you can fix it. Thanks!
Sorry Jeff. Link is fixed.
The link is http://lifehacker.com/5867049/nine-stubborn-brain-myths-that-just-wont-die-debunked-by-science
Hey i know that fishguy!
Thanks DM and Gladys. Interesting stuff.
Have to admit that I thought the brain cells one was true.
But the internet says differently! Thank you great internet!
Are you telling me that Cliff Clavin was mistaken with his buffalo theory?
“Well, you see, Norm, it’s like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it’s the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.
And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.”