Topic: Do you love to learn new things?
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Tue 03/08/11 04:22 PM

Never hold an umbrella while trying to light a propane grill. Lesson learned.........smokin
LOLLLLLL why is that you may blow up in the air like Mary Poppins if you make a mistake? i always wondered in a metal boat in a Electric storm if you fishing and the lighting hit the water what would happen hahaha i been there few times and got the motor boat going and headed back racing the storm didn't wait to find out had no shoes or boots on lolll cheers:banana: waving :thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 04:24 PM

I love learning new things, learning about new people and places. Not so much through books and stuff but normally by being there.
Well i can teach you some stuff my sweet friend biggrin tongue2 flowerforyou waving :thumbsup: hugsssssssss hun hope your day is good:)

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Tue 03/08/11 05:04 PM
Mahjong layout tiles will entertain your brain if you can figure it out.

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Tue 03/08/11 05:14 PM
Learning to tango lol

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Tue 03/08/11 05:19 PM

Why do we dream

It has been revealed that we dream whilst we are in the REM stages of sleep (which stands for Rapid Eye Movement). This phase involves our eyes being closed but also moving rapidly about as our brain activity peaks. At the same time our muscles undergo a temporary paralysis during this phase of sleep.

There are two main theories involving why we dream when we sleep. These are known as the physiological school and the psychological school. In the former, it is believed that we dream in order to exercise our brain synapses and pathways. This is so that our brain remains active even when our awakened brain state is not. Whilst awake we are constantly receiving and transmitting messages from our brain when we dream during the REM phase ofsleep, this action is adequately replaced and therefore can continue.
This theory is supported by the research carried out on REM sleep in babies. It is accepted now that babies undergo the largest amount of REM sleep which is essential therefore during the formative years of their life. In addition to this, studies of individual’s brain waves during REM sleep have shown them to remarkably similar to those produced when the subject is awake.

The latter theory known as the Psychological School is based around our thoughts and emotions. In this area, it is believed that dreams are a way for our sub conscious mind to communicate with our conscious dealing with various different events throughout the day, concerns and worries we may have and generally teaching us more about ourselves. Connections between dreams and our inner self have been made by various officials throughout the years including Freud and Jung who specialised in this research.

Sigmund Freud, the more famous researcher on this topic was a strong believer in the Psychological School of thought on dreams. He is still considered an authority on the matter today although not all of his actual dream interpretations are widely accepted. Most people will suggest that if you follow this train of thought you use these interpretations only as guidance alongside the Jungian theories but it is important to interpret these dreams yourself as only you can truly know yourself.
Both the Physiological and the Psychological aspects of dream study is taught in Psychology as a fundamental part of the syllabus in western cultures.

Unfortunately none of these theories and suppositions has been proven absolutely and remains merely suggestions as to why we dream. New theories, ideas and research is constantly being carried out in order to ascertain the truth behind dreams but as it stands nothing further can be said about this subject. Many people tend to accept either one of these two maintheories about why we dream if not both together and it is an accepted school of thought for either of these theories.

If you are wondering more about your dreams a good idea is to create your own “Dream Diary”. This can contain not a full rendition of your dreams every night but the key elements, events or focal points and your interpretation of them:banana: waving :thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 05:30 PM

Learning to tango lol
here >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG0Q530daGI<<<look that up my friend can show you some great tango cheers:thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 05:35 PM
pretty awesome next is the River Dance right rofl

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Tue 03/08/11 05:36 PM

Mahjong layout tiles will entertain your brain if you can figure it out.
Yes you really use the brain in some of these here have a look here you can down load a 30 day free trial here of the new 2011 version:) >http://download.cnet.com/MahJong-Suite-2011/3000-18536_4-10317522.html<have a great night hugsssflowerforyou waving :thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 05:42 PM

pretty awesome next is the River Dance right rofl
here>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmLApkfMUGI< if you like to see something awesome about river dance have a look my friend cheers:):banana: waving :thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 09:30 PM
Wow, Cheers.. Those were some very interesting websites.. Thanks for more info. on a few different topics. Hope lifes treating you good. Take care.. :)

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Tue 03/08/11 09:52 PM
Edited by Cheer_up on Tue 03/08/11 09:53 PM

Wow, Cheers.. Those were some very interesting websites.. Thanks for more info. on a few different topics. Hope lifes treating you good. Take care.. :)
your Welcome my friend always good to learn new things i been so so of later could be better but i try to look positive:):smile: :banana: flowerforyou waving :thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 10:26 PM
World Longest Kiss Guinness World Record 2011



World Longest Kiss Guinness World Record 2011 at Pattaya Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, Pattaya, has announced this years " Love Kiss Marathon ", aiming for the World's Longest Continuous Kiss to enter the World Guinness Record Book. The contestants will also be competing for gems and a prize of 200,000 thb.


Thai couples kiss during a competition for the 'World's Longest Continous Kiss' to mark Valentine's Day in the Thai resort area of Pattaya on February 13, 2011. Fourteen couples took part in the kissing marathon in the hope of breaking the Guinness world.
Fourteen couples began the contest. Seven couples still going for the title have surpassed the previous world record—32 hours, seven minutes and 14 seconds set in Germany two years ago 2009.


However, one couple surpassed the rest: Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat kissed for 46 hours, 24 minutes and nine seconds, far exceeding the previously-held world record.
They win a grand prize of $3,250 and a diamond ring.
Participants were required to provide proof of marriage or whether they were truly a couple—a letter from both parents or a marriage certificate was acceptable, according to World Records Academy .
The rules for this record involves not parting lips at any time, although one can sip liquids through straws. Couples cannot sit or sleep.
"I'm glad we could set a new record," said Somporn Naksuetrong, general manager of the Louis Tussaud's Waxworks Museum in the resort of Pattaya, which hosted the Valentine's Day event, according to Bangkok Post.
"But at the same time I'm worried for our contestants," he added, "they looked really tired. We've already prepare medical services ready for them."............Now thats the way to do Valentines Kiss for hours hahaha surprized 7 couples bet the old record thou but of course only 1 couple won:)))))LOLLLLLLLLLLLL :):banana: waving :thumbsup:

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Tue 03/08/11 10:45 PM
Edited by Cheer_up on Tue 03/08/11 10:46 PM
Here is a interesting site >http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/2011/< all welcome to have a look at some of the records cheers :banana: waving :thumbsup:

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Wed 03/09/11 12:26 AM
Edited by josie68 on Wed 03/09/11 12:26 AM
flowerforyou flowerforyou



What do you have for the ambidextrous student?

When i was learning to write, my brother slapped the **** out of me if I used my left. Later I had trouble with my handwriting, but could write and draw with both hands.

Fun fact* I still get confused when I cut a piece of meat about which hand for the knife and fork.


I know, i still dont know my left and right as I use both for most things, and cant work out which had I am writing with until i start to write, its such a bummer. Nobody lets me set the table as i get it all mixed up. how are you supposed to work out which hand to hold a kinfe in when it feels the same in bothwhat


SISTER FROM ANOTHER FAMILY!!!


flowerforyou sister from another Misterflowerforyou flowerforyou

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Wed 03/09/11 02:11 PM
Edited by Cheer_up on Wed 03/09/11 02:14 PM
What hold a ton of water or more? here read this...One plant that is famous for its ability to store large quantities oSaguaro Cactusf water is the cactus. While the size and type of cactus determine how much it can hold, about 90% of a cactus’ body is devoted to storing water. The famous Saguaro Cactus of the Southwestern U.S. expands like an accordian after rainfall soaking up as much water up as possible. A signle Saguaro Cacti can hold a ton of water!

Another one of nature’s water retainers are clouds. A cloud’s ability to retain water is immense. It’s a hard to say what single cloud holds but according to the National Weather Service, “one inch of rain over one square mile equals 17.4 million gallons of water weighing 143 million pounds.” Wow.:thumbsup:

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Wed 03/09/11 02:33 PM
Did you know this about camels??? The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years. A fully grown adult camel stands 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) at the shoulder and 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) at the hump. The hump rises about 30 in (76.20 cm) out of its body. Camels can run at up to 65 km/h (40 mph) in short bursts and sustain speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph).Also this....Camels do not store water in their humps as is commonly believed. The humps are actually a reservoir of fatty tissue. Concentrating body fat in their humps minimizes heat-trapping insulation throughout the rest of their body, which may be an adaptation to living in hot climates.[5] When this tissue is metabolized, it acts as a source of energy, and yields more than 1 g of water for each 1 g of fat converted through reaction with oxygen from air. This process of fat metabolization generates a net loss of water through respiration for the oxygen required to convert the fat.[6]
A camel's thick coat is one of their many adaptations that aid them in desert-like conditions.

Their ability to withstand long periods without water is due to a series of physiological adaptations. Their red blood cells have an oval shape, unlike those of other mammals, which are circular. This facilitates their flow in a dehydrated state. These cells are also more stable[7] in order to withstand high osmotic variation without rupturing when drinking large amounts of water (100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal) to 150 litres (33 imp gal; 40 US gal) in one drink).[8] Oval red corpuscles are not found in any other mammal, but are present in reptiles, birds, and fish.[9]:banana: waving :thumbsup:

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Wed 03/09/11 02:54 PM
Camels are able to withstand changes in body temperature and water content that would kill most other animals. Their temperature ranges from 34 °C (93 °F) at night and up to 41 °C (106 °F) during the day, and only above this threshold will they begin to sweat. The upper body temperature range is often not reached during the day in milder climatic conditions, and therefore, the camel may not sweat at all during the day. Evaporation of their sweat takes place at the skin level, not at the surface of their coat, thereby being very efficient at cooling the body compared to the amount of water lost through perspiration....:thumbsup:

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Thu 03/10/11 11:19 PM

Here is a interesting site >http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/2011/< all welcome to have a look at some of the records cheers :banana: waving :thumbsup:

My daughter and I love those books. Another set that's interesting is Ripleys Believe It Or Not. I found a lot of information that I enjoyed learning.

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Mon 05/16/11 03:27 PM


Here is a interesting site >http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/2011/< all welcome to have a look at some of the records cheers :banana: waving :thumbsup:

My daughter and I love those books. Another set that's interesting is Ripleys Believe It Or Not. I found a lot of information that I enjoyed learning.

Yes always great:))) books like that too cheers:thumbsup:

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Mon 05/16/11 03:43 PM

My self i feel like i learn something new every day ,or every other day and i love that, its fun finding how they make or build different stuff or learn a new word you never heard before or watch the discovery channel and see things you never saw, or look up new health findings that can help people live a better life ,or whats going on in different countries or how to make older stuff better to use by using your imagination i always love to try and use my brain for something each day something new its amazing how much you can learn instead of just doing your same old routine like a lot of people do:) see in this world theres billions and billions of stuff we can learn and do ,try it its fun or do you already do that??? i know life's hard and we all get tired at 1 time or another but think positive stay strong never give up hope and learn something new ok i learned this years ago did you know a Octopus has 3 hearts??? see something new some of you just learned so what have you learned new??? and do you enjoy using your brain? or whats your opinion? thanks all cheers :banana: waving :thumbsup:


I love to learn new things. Going back to school shortly to learn, plus learning a new language, always learning new music in my band, and learning some new things in renovations. Keeps the mind young. :banana: