Snowflake's Forum

  We tend to experience time in different ways, in different times of our lives.  As a young Lepus, Bunny lived hour by hour.  Each class, each activity, each TV program…things could take forever.  Next month?  An eternity.   Now, it’s the seasons or equinoxes / solstices.  TV now going on about the official start of cherry blossom season.  Last summer seems like it was yesterday.  Time goes by in an instant. How be it with ðou? J. P. Bunny

 I was sitting with my koffeeklatsch this morning, here in Shaker Heights, when we heard a really loud THUD!  We thought maybe a large truck had hit the building.  But then, looking at news feeds, we found that people were reporting an "explosion" in nearby cities.  And nearby counties.   "Meteor," I said, beating the local newsfeeds by no more than five minutes. Yep.  A six-foot, 17,000-pound rock came down over Medina, Ohio (about 45 miles south of us), and exploded.  It was moving at 45,000 miles per hour.  Which means that a day ago, it was four times as far away as the Moon. Wow! So later on, I'm looking at the newsfeeds for our local channels on Facebook.  And what do I see? Folks want to know why NASA wasn't tracking it. People want to know where it landed. People are sure this was an Iranian missile and the government just doesn't want us to panic. Riiiight. A six-foot rock hits the atmosphere at 45,000 miles an hour and peopl...

 Have  YOU prepared for what is coming? A nuclear attack, a civil war, economic collapse, a new pandemic. Maybe an alien invasion? Have you built your bunker yet? Squirreled your money away in safe places (not banks)? Have you got enough medical equipment and medicines to last you a few years? Stocked up on weapons? If you haven't done any of that, why not? Are YOU so sure that there won't be a nuclear war, or a civil war, or an economic collapse, or a new pandemic, or even an alien invasion, that you have taken  your safety and that of your family for granted? Bunker manufacturing company said its seen recent interest from Florida residents wanting to build safe spaces. Thomas Welch, vice president of sales for Conexwest  said they “absolutely” have seen an uptick in interest recently. The company is headquartered in Northern California, but has a presence all over the country. Personally, I don't think shipping containers will cut it. Gotta be deep underground, wit...

A recent research study indicates that a single exercise session activates neural rhythms tied to learning and recall. By directly recording brain activity, this study shows for the first time in humans, that even a single bout of exercise can rapidly alter the neural rhythms and brain networks involved in memory and cognitive function. Previously, neuroscientists had documented brain activity (ripples) relevant to memory in mice and rats, but they had not confirmed the link in humans. That's mainly because electrodes need to be implanted in the brain to obtain recordings. Instead, researchers had theorized the ripples' role in humans, based on studies in people that measured changes in oxygenated blood in the brain after exercise. This is first time researchers have visualized the corresponding neural activity in brains after exercise. Also, a higher heart rate during exercise, which reflects higher exercise intensity, was related to a subsequent increase in resting state br...

  Bunny stopped working one year ago.  Now, don’t care about the day or date.  Used to always know when it was, but now, not important.  Many calendars and they have  appointments written on them so Bunny won’t forget, but, don’t really care what day it is. Anything that was important to you, but no longer so? J.P. Bunny

 Sorry, we are a bit late on this one, but............ The protest singer, Vietnam veteran advocate, and leader of Country Joe and the Fish passed away on March 7 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease, his band announced on social media. McDonald always wove politics into his music. In 1970, he testified in the Chicago Seven Trial alongside Norman Mailer, Phil Ochs, Allen Ginsberg, Judy Collins, and Arlo Guthrie, where he recited the lyrics to “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die-Rag.” In 1971, he joined an anti-war FTA show with Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda, which landed him on Richard Nixon’s “enemies list.” He became heavily involved in the Save the Whales movement in the 1970s and worked with Greenpeace. Throughout his life, he remained committed to organizing on behalf of Vietnam veterans, and his efforts led to the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Berkeley. So, in honor of Country Joe....... Well, come on all of you, big strong men Uncle Sam needs your help ...