Hey, it's science.
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Hey, it's science.
_Simon_
Senior Master
I have a cold.
It's obviously really bad because I'm a man.
Sore throat, headache, simultaneous runny and blocked nose.
Brilliant.
And I've just got home from my grading to 2nd kup...
Literally nothing beats the feeling of putting on vinyl dipped sparring pads when you're already sweaty
Heeey congrats on the grading bro, awesome work!
Too bad about the cold. Although I remember for my 4th kyu grading a few days prior I felt a cold coming on, not sure I could grade. After grading, no sign of a cold!
I get the feeling it was just nerves trying to convince me I had a cold ;D
Don't know if I passed yet...
AngryHobbit
Senior Master
No, you can't. Because, if it's hot whiskey with honey and lemon - you are a patient taking a well-known folk medicine. But, otherwise, you are just a sneezing alcoholic.
AngryHobbit
Senior Master
Seriously speaking, yes, that is true. Genetically, women have more safeguards built in - because they are the bearers and rearers of children. So, in the time when our ancestors lived in caves, women had to be able to up and run away from an invading enemy tribe - carrying the children or while pregnant.
Modern women may not like this - but our genetics were set up a LONG time before modern times. Nothing we can do about that. I should find a passage from Ivan Yefremov's "Razor's Edge" where he talks about feminine features that are considered nearly universally beautiful, and how they also make sense from the standpoint of survival.
Women have more endurance and mobility during illness, because - again - going back to the ancient times, they had to be able to work and look after the young ones regardless. Women might feel pain sooner but have more stamina for withstanding pain for long periods of time - because, otherwise, how would they survive childbirth?
One of the more amusing gander differences @gpseymour and I have read about was that women were genetically programmed to notice small things and details - like, which berries grew where, did birds eat them, what happened when you spilled some seeds to the ground, etc. Women were the initiators of transition from hunting and gathering to farming and industry - because of that attention to detail. Men, on the other hand, were not genetically programmed to notice anything smaller than a wildebeest. So, now, when I point out, "Hey, can you clear the dishes off the kitchen counter?" he says, "What dishes? Not a wildebeest."
granfire
Sr. Grandmaster
But if you have enough of either, you might still sneeze, but not give a hoot.No, you can't. Because, if it's hot whiskey with honey and lemon - you are a patient taking a well-known folk medicine. But, otherwise, you are just a sneezing alcoholic.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Seriously speaking, yes, that is true. Genetically, women have more safeguards built in - because they are the bearers and rearers of children. So, in the time when our ancestors lived in caves, women had to be able to up and run away from an invading enemy tribe - carrying the children or while pregnant.
Modern women may not like this - but our genetics were set up a LONG time before modern times. Nothing we can do about that. I should find a passage from Ivan Yefremov's "Razor's Edge" where he talks about feminine features that are considered nearly universally beautiful, and how they also make sense from the standpoint of survival.
Women have more endurance and mobility during illness, because - again - going back to the ancient times, they had to be able to work and look after the young ones regardless. Women might feel pain sooner but have more stamina for withstanding pain for long periods of time - because, otherwise, how would they survive childbirth?
One of the more amusing gander differences @gpseymour and I have read about was that women were genetically programmed to notice small things and details - like, which berries grew where, did birds eat them, what happened when you spilled some seeds to the ground, etc. Women were the initiators of transition from hunting and gathering to farming and industry - because of that attention to detail. Men, on the other hand, were not genetically programmed to notice anything smaller than a wildebeest. So, now, when I point out, "Hey, can you clear the dishes off the kitchen counter?" he says, "What dishes? Not a wildebeest."
Pile up enough plates to equal a wildebeest...problem solved
No, you can't. Because, if it's hot whiskey with honey and lemon - you are a patient taking a well-known folk medicine. But, otherwise, you are just a sneezing alcoholic.
I don't drink alcohol much or often anyway.
Not for any reason, just don't.
Still working on a 24 pack of beer I got last Christmas
AngryHobbit
Senior Master
That's very true. But here is another reason to heat it up. And I tell you this as someone, whose concentration in the study of engineering was Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer. If you heat it up - it has a faster effect.
AngryHobbit
Senior Master
Doesn't work. Because my head is so messed up, my external environment has to be fairly neat and orderly. So, anything approaching that pile of dirty dishes would drive me nuts.
AngryHobbit
Senior Master
Wow... So, if we hear enraged screeching from your general direction, we'll know why.... just sent my letter of resignation for work about an hour ago....
_Simon_
Senior Master
Hehe! Nup a big relief for sure, am thoroughly done with that place.. see where the universe takes me
AngryHobbit
Senior Master
Hey, it's a big step. Best of luck - I hope the Universe takes you someplace fun and positive.
There's just more (and more slanted) coverage, really.Forty years ago, I got mugged and lost an eye. Wasn't even local news. Today, it would be splattered all over your newsfeed.
_Simon_
Senior Master
Thanks heaps, yep am feeling the trust at the moment
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