Science May Have Unlocked Human Memory
This is so very cool. I believe memory is the key to a worthwhile life. After all, what is the point of living if you can't remember anything?
The man, who has not been identified, was also tested on his ability to learn lists of paired objects. After three weeks of continuous hypothalamic stimulation, .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]10 Year Old Kid Builds Snow Machine
I know this is off-topic, but dang if it isn't cool.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Smart Kids, Snow MachineScammers Poised and Ready for Stimulus Package
It should be no surprise to anyone that enterprising scumbags everywhere are using the hopes of the economic stimulus package to scam people out of their information.
"They're calling people on the phone and asking for their personal information, and the people are thinking they're going to get some money quicker than they normally would," Special Agent Jeff .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Arnold and Bill Clinton Work to End Payday Loans
Say what you want about Arnold, but there has been some really good laws and policies to come out of California since he became governor. Getting rid of payday loan scammers is another great ideal from the "Governator". (H/T to Public Citizen for the link)
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Arnold, Bill Clinton, Payday LoansHackers Declare War on Scientology
Personally, I worry about power like that turned in the wrong direction, but while it's only focused on corrupt organizations, I have ho qualm.
Some links that have surfaced about the nasty things Scientolgoy teaches and does:
Engineered Mosquitos to be Released in the Wild
I'm not so sure we're ready to start messing with nature like this. It didn't work so well the last time, and that was just selective breeding.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Genetics, MosquitosMake the Unpopular Choice with The Economic Stimulus Money
I'm putting out the call for all people who get money unexpectedly to take the unpopular route and use it to pay down some debt rather than spend it. The very idea that you are in a position to spend new money while you're in debt at all is why Americans and America is in so much trouble .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Debt, Savings, StimulusBuild-a-Bear And Your Child’s Sensitive Information
I’ve built several bears with my kids, but I always balk at the part where they’re supposed to put in their information. They just don’t need that much personal data about my kid. Instead, I put in MY personal e-mail address so that if it did get “lost” and recovered, they would be able to e-mail me at the least, though we’d probably just replace it anyway….... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Families, Kids, PoliceRecover Unclaimed Money at MissingMoney.com
For what sounds like a scam if ever there was one, MissingMoney.com appears to be legitimate. The team over at Lifehacker have had a rush of successes listed in their comments after their first post of this service and having tried it myself, I was actually able to find an unclaimed rebate in my name!
I found a .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: MissingMoneyBeware “Vishing” Attacks
Like Phishing, Vishing entices you with a false e-mail but the difference is that they try to get you to call a phone number where you can be fleeced personally by one of their people.
Even if you think an e-mail is legitimate, never call the number provided. Look it up by some other means such as the phone book or .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: FBI, Scams - Ripoffs - Dirty Tricks, Vishing
