This is just wrong
LISTEN -
Panjir is the next step in the evolution of the music of Central Asia. Combining Uyghur traditional music from Northwestern China with a strong improvisational element derived from Islamic classical music and jazz, Panjir is one of the China’s best-known and critically acclaimed world music groups (via aprilini).
I don’t usually write about world music on this tumblr, but it is always fun to reblog something. This is very reminiscent of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and very fun to listen to. Great guitar playing, great dotar. I recommend the song Dolan, its the most lively.
I think we’ll see more collaborations between western artists and chinese ethnic minority artists in the next few years, we’ll have to save the many reasons for another post.
World's largest Torta - Mexico City just created the first 48-yard torta to set a world record during the torta festival. Wait! There is a torta festival and I’ve never been? I just planned my next vacation.
'Dancing Plague' and Other Odd Afflictions Explained - Really interesting article on mass psychogenic diseases
This is Your Brain — This is Your Brain on Cell Phones -
(via azspot) Everybody should be aware of these guidelines. Wifi and cordless landline phones also give off electromagnetic radiation. Bluetooth is guilty too, but it is much safer than holding a mobile phone directly against your head.
“The report gives us ten practical recommendations to reduce cell phone risks:
Practical Advice to Limit Exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation Emitted from Cell Phones
1. Do not allow children to use a cell phone, except for emergencies. The developing organs of a fetus or child are the most likely to be sensitive to any possible effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields.
2. While communicating using your cell phone, try to keep the cell phone away from the body as much as possible. The amplitude of the electromagnetic field is one fourth the strength at a distance of two inches and fifty times lower at three feet. Whenever possible, use the speaker-phone mode or a wireless Bluetooth headset, which has less than 1/100th of the electromagnetic emission of a normal cell phone. Use of a hands-free ear piece attachment may also reduce exposures.
3. Avoid using your cell phone in places, like a bus, where you can passively expose others to your phone’s electromagnetic fields.
4. Avoid carrying your cell phone on your body at all times. Do not keep it near your body at night such as under the pillow or on a bedside table, particularly if pregnant. You can also put it on “flight” or “off-line” mode, which stops electromagnetic emissions.
5. If you must carry your cell phone on you, make sure that the keypad is positioned toward your body and the back is positioned toward the outside so that the transmitted electromagnetic fields move away from your rather than through you.
6. Only use your cell phone to establish contact or for conversations lasting a few minutes, as the biological effects are directly related to the duration of exposure.
For longer conversations, use a land line with a corded phone, not a cordless phone, which uses electromagnetic emitting technology similar to that of cell phones.7. Switch sides regularly while communicating on your cell phone to spread out your exposure. Before putting your cell phone to the ear, wait until your correspondent has picked up. This limits the power of the electromagnetic field emitted near your ear and the duration of your exposure.
8. Avoid using your cell phone when the signal is weak or when moving at high speed, such as in a car or train, as this automatically increases power to a maximum as the phone repeatedly attempts to connect to a new relay antenna.
9. When possible, communicate via text messaging rather than making a call, limiting the duration of exposure and the proximity to the body.
10. Choose a device with the lowest SAR possible (SAR = Specific Absorption Rate, which is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field absorbed by the body). SAR ratings of contemporary phones by different manufacturers are available by searching for “sar ratings cell phones” on the internet.”
The Daily Digresser: Weird Accidents
[video]
I don’t know what it is about airbrush painting, but I love it. I’ve never actually owned anything like this, but I’m just drawn to it.
altypearibrush is the place to go for all your airbrush needs and to purchase gifts for you loved ones.
I agree! I have always wanted a wolf airbush shirt. But then I saw This and it was so much better! Click the link and fall in love with ironic t-shirts all over again.
Equal Time
Jermaine Jackson named hisdaughterson Jermajesty.I’m embarrassed to know this - but Jermajesty is a boy.
Wow. Duly noted.
Jermaine Jackson named his daughter Jermajesty.
My score was 83…I ended up at 91.
91 for me too. I missed the question on the Dow Jones, but I don’t have any money anyways…what is your score?
[video]
Hands Free Phone via artflutter.com
Anytime! (via @l€x |-|@r/\/\0|\|™)