Blognitive Dissonance

“Mann trakht und Gott lakht”

LDS.org Has A New Look

danithew | January 31, 2007

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated the look of its official website. For awhile we were seeing a similar or same site on beta.lds.org – but it appears the beta has been dropped. You can see it now at http://www.lds.org

Cabbies Refuse to Transport Alcoholic Beverages

danithew | January 26, 2007

In Minneapolis, Somalian Muslim cab drivers are refusing to transport passengers carrying alcoholic beverages.

80s Rock Comeback?

danithew | January 25, 2007

Update: The Police are scheduled to open the Grammys on February 11th. I can only wonder what song(s) they will perform. I’m kind of hoping for “Synchronicity II” but I wouldn’t be surprised if they picked one of their bigger hits.
There are rumors that the Police and Van Halen (with original lead singer [...]

The Insula and Cigarette Smoking

danithew | January 25, 2007

Damage to the insula (a part of the brain) can stop the urge or craving to smoke cigarettes.

Jason “Sundance” Head

danithew | January 25, 2007

I find myself watching American Idol and going through all kinds of different feelings. But every now and then a contestant comes along who sings so well that he/she makes my jaw drop to the floor. So far my favorite of the singers we’ve heard is a guy with the unusual name Sundance [...]