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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Shirlena Fever!
Oh, happy day! Shirlena Johnson is back! You might remember her from The X Factor. Check out her audition here. Why she was eliminated is beyond me. In my humble opinion, this crazy bitch has "grand prize winner" written all over her.
I swear, officer...
Twenty-two-year-old Brandon Duke was in court Friday and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charge of attempted first-degree murder and other charges. Authorities say an officer ran after Duke and was trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant in May.
The Longmont Times Call reports that Duke told investigators he thought the officer was a zombie and he shot at him because he was trying to protect himself. The officer shot Duke, striking him in the torso and arm.
Duke will undergo a mental health evaluation and is scheduled in court again Dec. 3.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Heartbroken? Take Tylenol. Seriously.
But if that's the case, can a drug that dulls pain in the body have a similar effect on one's emotions? A surprising new study suggests that the answer is yes. Psychologist C. Nathan DeWall of the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology led a team that asked 25 subjects to take either acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) or a placebo for three weeks, and then to lie in a brain scanner and play a video game that was rigged to make them feel uncomfortably ostracized. (Such games typically involve passing an electronic ball back and forth among three players, two of whom are actually a computer program and ignore the test subject after the beginning of the game.)
DeWall's team found that the subjects who had taken the Tylenol showed less activity in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex. According to the paper, the "findings suggest that at least temporary mitigation of social pain-related distress may be achieved by means of an over-the-counter painkiller that is normally used for physical aches and pains."
The study was small, so the finding has to be regarded as preliminary, but if it's true then DeWall has found something remarkable. It's been well established that social and physical pain are linked, but before now no one had guessed the same analgesic could work for both.
Now that the possibility is out there, the idea seems eminently plausible. On the flip side of the equation, it's long been known that hugs and kisses from a loved one help reduce the sensation of physical pain. (It's amazing how quickly my one-year-old son stops crying after I kiss the spot where he's bumped his head). In fact, Eisenberger published another study last year which found that even looking at the photograph of a loved one can reduce the sensation of pain. So why shouldn't the analgesia work the other way, as well?
Now, for anyone planning to dose up on Tylenol in anticipation of social rejection, DeWall and his colleagues caution that "our findings do not constitute a call for widespread use of acetaminophen to cope with all types of personal problems. Future research is needed to verify the potential benefits of acetaminophen on reducing emotional and antisocial responses to social rejection." They also point out that long-term use of acetaminophen can lead to liver damage.
And that really would be a pain.
You can also read this story here.
and call me in the morning.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Pre-Wedding To-Do List: Pick Up Gown, Cake, Ring... and Divorce Insurance
"The whole notion of having divorce insurance just appalls me," said relationship expert Julie Nise. "It is completely contrary to everything a marriage should be."
Nise says it shows a complete lack of commitment and maturity.
"I would assume you have to get divorce insurance before you get married," said Nise. "I don't know ... it would be kind of like having a pre-existing condition."
But in a country where roughly half of all marriages end in divorce, attorney Todd Edwards with the firm Elston & Edwards says it's only prudent to hedge your bets.
"I think the same people that would be interested in getting a prenuptial agreement would probably be interested in this sort of insurance product for the same reasons," said Edwards.
He doesn't believe a divorce policy is an option for couples who are preparing for failure. "There's a waiting period of about four years before it even would take effect," he notes. "It's set up for someone who is going to be in longterm relationship," and not a couple planning on having it go the wrong way.
But Nise disagrees.
"Part of the issue is, when people get in trouble with their marriages or relationships, the whole point is you're supposed to figure it out, not just bail out and start over," she said. "Statistically it's true — if you just bail out and start over, the likelihood of your making the same darned mistakes over and over and over, is very, very high."
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Glam-O-Rama!
Prior to attending a recent event, I received a fabulous pompadour and glam makeup, courtesy of stylist extraordinaire, Estevan Apodaca.
Also featured here: DJ Leo Matthew (left) and his crazy puppet and Stephen Moeny (right)
High hair extravaganza! Chicness! All things deluxe!
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