sleepies

Sleep Position and Personality-Critical Thinker
I love reading stuff like this. But although I think it's really cool, i'm not quite sure I buy any of it. There are so many things that can affect the way we sleep. The simplest explanations can be found in the contour of the bed, the environment in which we are sleeping, or how our bodies feel( sore, tired) on a given evening. Also, psychologically, we can change our movements based on how we feel in a given moment, or if in sleep, if we have a particular type of dream. Also, many times I personally do not sleep the same way each night. It's not a planned thing, it just happens. It's cool that there is at least a superficial link, though.

Naps Boost Memory
I found it interesting in this piece that the brain can enter into deep sleep, slow-wave, even in a power nap. Is there not a set time in the cycle in which the brain reaches this point? I'd like to see if there really are trends in time intervals of stages, or if the scientists are just throwing darts into the dark.The fact that naps are positive is fairly obvious. I find it especially helpful to takes naps when trying to retain information. You study it, then go into a period without interruption. Just logical, really.

Time to Wake Up to the Facts About Sleep
I like this aritcle. Disproves my mother who says I don't sleep enough each night. When discussing obesity, it was refreshing to see some cynacism. I wonder if more sleep is actually worse...

Good Grades=Good Sleep
No, really? Heck, I can't keep my eyes open in psych, which means I don't listen, which means I do worse. College kids are free for the first time in their lives, and that doesn't spell out positive behavior and super sleeping habbits. I'd rather party than nap, and most are the same. But, the thing about sleep and remembering is really only true if you have a moderate grasp on the material already( personal experience). I'm not sure a nap and a stress free environment wouldn't do almost the same thing.



God I am SO TIRED right now

2/12
12 a.m.
6:10 am
6 hrs.
2/13
2 a.m.
8 a.m.
6 hrs.
4-6:30
2/14
12 a.m.
5:45 a.m.
5 hrs. 45 min.
2/15
11 p.m.
9 a.m.
10 hrs.
2/16
12 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9.5 hrs.
2/17
11:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
9 hrs.
2/18
12:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9 hrs.
2/19
2:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
9 hrs. 15 min.
2/20
5:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
5.5 hrs.
2/21
12 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 hrs.
Neck pain
2/22

B-Logging Time

College Students--I indeed got this correct. Was it supposed to be hard...?Light comes in. We perceive it as light. Woohoo.



80 Optic Illusions-- Most effective

1.)Luminance Looming

2.)Freezing Rotation Illusion3.)Grid Illusions
4.)Eyes Jitter
5.) Biological Motion
6.)Kaleidoscope Motion
7.)Inverse Perspective
8.)Blur and Picture Content
9.)Shepard's "Turning the Tables"
10.)Spiral After Effect


What did you see- why is it happening--
I saw several grids, and even as I stood back as it instructed, I still saw several grids, nothing really changed. This happends becuase of temporal alaising, the wagon wheel effect.

Ganzfeld-- The Ganzfeld procedure basically says that if you stick come hald ping pong balls on your eyes and listen to white noise, you'll halucinate. I'm totally gonna try it. ASAP.

Mind Hacks- The hypnosis gave people temporary synestesia. crazyy.

Chrissy & Vicki

Chrissy- 12- 7th grade- best friend's sister=]

1.) What's the difference between a friend and an acquaintance?

~ friend- someone you tell your secrets to

~acquaintance- someone you just say hi to in the hallway

2.) What happens when you and your friend have a fight? Is that person still your friend? How do you try to resolve the problem that caused the fight?

~don't talk for a while

~someone always appologizes first

~once someone appologizes, everything is all better

~never lost a friend in a fight- right now in a week long fight

3.) List the names of the people in your group of friends. Who do you typically hang out with after school? Whom do you typically hang out with on weekends? Whom do you typically invite to your parties?

~Jackie

~Emily

~Amanda

~Ryan

After school- Dance friends ( acquaintances)

Weekends- schools friends (real friends)

Invite to parties-

~boys and girls

~more girls

~only school friends

4.) Who is the most popular person in your group? What is that person like? Why do you think that person is popular?

~Morgan Taylor

~energetic, hyper, outgoing, makes friends easily, pretty

~has a boyfriend

Vicki-19-Freshman at University at Buffalo-<3

1. a friend is someone you hang out with and talk to and what not and an acquaintance is more of someone that you just see somewhere..often school that youre nice to and say hi to and stuff but do not really see them outside of school.

2. it all depends on the friendship before the fight started. really good friends often are able to work through their problems because theyve been through so much together already and they just cant throw away all their memories. but if its something that has been leading up to a huge blowout, or if you just arent that good of friends and the friendship wouldnt really phase you if it didnt exist, then the person may not be your friend anymore, depending on what happened. its all circumstantial. you cant really answer this question without having a specific relationship and a specific type of problem. In resolving an issue, communication is key. jumping to conclusions and not listening to the other persons side is really what prlongs and make a fight so much worse. but not only do you need to listen to the person, you need to take their points and reasons into consideration and see it from their perspective, and they must do the same unto you, or else nothing will ever be solved, and the problem could become worse then it initially was.

3.i dont even know how i would go about answering this question. i really never had a solid group of friends, but i would have to say that throughout high school, my closest friends were danielle, emily, caitlin, sam and tina. but then i would also have people i would see primarily in school, then people, like the people listed above i would hang out with on weekends and invite to parties and what not. but i feel like the people i would invite to parties is a smathering of everyone rather than a set group of people. i would invite more people to a party then i would normally hang out with one on one

4. i feel that caitlin would have been the most "popular" but not in the traditional way. i feel like caitlin could relate and get along with most people. shes very laid back and cool and is awesome to hang out with and a lot of people see that, and with that, she often has plans to do things with people and talks to everyone about anything

Vicki is amazing for doing this for me. I'm not surprised. Because she's great<3

Gpa D.

In response to your questions:1.) Yes, I attended Eastland High School in Roseville, Michigan from Sept1944 to Spring 1947. No, I did not want to be in school, I destroyed several birthcertificates trying to change the birthdate so I could enlist in the USNavy. As I recall we had a formatted course of study that Included Math,English, Social Studies,History (World and US)Phys Ed, Mechanical Shopfor boys, Home Ec for girls.Some of us were guys were able to weasel a semester of Home Ec -it wasfun and the food was pretty good. We also had a science class but Idon't remember that very well. I still remember most of the teachers thatI had and what they taught . Homework was pretty much read, write, newspapers. All of the adolescents attended school at that time, I believe Michiganhad a mandatory 16 year old requirement - either localschool or Reform School (not a good place) for incorrigibles.

2.)This is a difficult question. during High School I and my peers workedat whatever we could, whenever we could, for whatever we could get.These were the years coming out of the Depression and the economywas picking up primarily because of WWII and government factory jobs wereplentiful (Rosie the riveter). Michigan restricted the number of hours children could work and a workpermit was required for regular scheduled work even during the summermonths. The restrictions did notapply to agricultural jobs because the farmers had to feed thecountry. We also worked as caddies carrying golf bags, as pin setters inthe bowling alley, delivered newspapers, farm labor, baby sitting, housecleaning - you name it, we did it.I dont believe there was a set amount as contribution to the family, itvaried dependent on our individual needs.Yes, I sure did want to work. We lived on the outskirts of Detroit and wewere all poor as church mice butwe were happy even in our poverty. The only way to enjoy some of the betterthings was to get a job - parents didn't have money to pay for bowling,roller rink admission, movies (double feature/news/cartoon for 10 cents)more than once a week, soda drinks, milk shakes at the soda fountain in thedrug store, hamburger for your date, bus fare, etc.

3.) This was the Zoot suit and Bobby sox era. The Zoot suit with the bigshoulders, tapered pants legs, long key chains and hats as big as trash cancovers was the envy of the time but not many could afford them. Those thatcould were looked at as probably crooks or mobsters.On the other hand, short flared skirts,bobby sox, saddle shoes, pennyloafers became very popular. Fashion consciousness has been with us sincethe beginning of time even if it the styles weren't obtainable. Personally,I was not concerned about fashion nor am I to this day - you know that.

4.) Yes, I dated in High School. I don't believe that was discussed verymuch. The limiting factor was the time limits(curfew). We lived 1.8 milesfrom town(?) and without wheels you really didn't get out too much. Datingrevolved around the movies, school dances, just visiting. Some of myfriends had a car or access to the family vehicle on occasion but thengasoline was rationed in the earlier years. One friend had a Ford model Tpickup convertible that we used to go to a prom dance. It was a bit crowdedwith 4 of us crammed in and it rained and the roof leaked - what a ball!Fortunately, the girls were very forgiving and took it all in stride.

5.) Free time. There really wasn't a lot of what I would call free timebut we did bowl - the management would permit free bowling to the pinsetters if the alleys werent' busy, neighborhood ball games, swimming,fishing,Sunday picnics at the Italian park.

6.)Transportation!!!!!!Busses ran on the main streets but they wereinfrequent and didn't reach the outlyingareas so you could walk, ride a bike, find a sympathetic adult or a friendwith a car.

7.) This one is a death trap but here goes.I truly believe that theteenagers I grew up with were much more independent, realistic, selfreliant, and more focused than they are today. This is not to say that theteens of my generation would be any different than those of today if theyhad grown up in the same economic, technical, and philosophic environment.When I was a teen we were keenly aware that the only way to get ahead was toimprove yourself because there was no one else to turn to. If you were sickand needed medical help you had to pay for it yourself, If you wereeconomically destitute, you turned to family/friends or charitable churches,if you NEEDED a phone perhaps a neighbor would let you use theirs. Fewteens even considered a college education because of the cost and the needfor additional formal education. It was not until the end or WWII and theadvent of the GI Bill that free or partial-cost higher education came intouniveral being.Personally , I didn't fully realize the real need for training/educationuntil I joined the Navy in 1947 where it became obvious that I would remaina common "deck-ape" without some specific goals. Thereafter I would go toany service school programs available.Teenagers today, in general, expect that they should have what they want andthat government should provide it. College should be available to everyonewhether they need it or not and government should provide the funds asgrants or loans to accomplish that goal - when I was a teenager there was nodept of education nor federal indebtedness to pay for it. Everyone wants toown their own home, "the American dream" whetherthey can pay for it or not, Teenagers expect that at 16 they not only get adrivers license but also a car whether they have the money or not. Freedomof speech is given up for a touchy- feeley society where we have hyphenatednationalities, (Teddy Roosevelt must be turning over in his grave), andallowing demonstrations byradical muslims (dont target groups).Our government over the last 65 years has been turning to socialism to theextent that everyone, including teens now expect government to solve all ourproblems: if we have a flood, a draught, a surplus, a shortage, bankruptcy,unemployement, sickness, etc, etc, the govt will take care of it with moneyborrowed from creditor countries that no longer want to finance our debts -you young people have my deepest concern.We will soon have an educated, unemployed work force while companies willmove to more lucrative countries to satsfy their stockholders, remain inbusiness and the US will fall below its current level of 5th in the economicworld. Maybe Beijing will foreclose on the White house??????????????Sorry for bending your ear, I wish I could offer some positive hope for thefuture of our country but I'm afraid I will have to leave that up to todaysteens and their grandchildren. I wish you well.Love, Gpa

I <3 my grandpa. He's so stinkin smart.

Terry Cloth Lovin'

First off, I actually enjoyed this article, and not necessarily for the subject matter, though the information was both interesting and well collected, but moreso because of the actual writing style. It's refreshing to find a piece that can present information in a story like manner rather rthan just a listing of pointeless facts and recolections of irrelevant experiments. You found sypathy in Harry Harlow, an actual human being rather than just a faceless scientist who did some random tests. This piece displayed the dark complexity of someone dedicated to a career that takes all of them, all the time. The family is examined, children are named, and lives are shown in the way the actually happened. I loved reading this because for once, I wasn't completely bored. However, this woman had some problems with verb tenses, which bothered me throughout the piece. Pick either the past or present and stick to it. But this blog should focus on the information, the actual point of me reading this. His ideas were solid. An awkward man such as he was able to fall into experiments based off of sheer observation and built them into hypothesis and comparitive study. It seemed obvious that the babies would gravitate to something soft and cuddly, but the extent to which these animals dismissed nurishment for love was astonishing. It completely went against the theory that a child intrinsocally loves a moteher for her milk and nothing more at the beginning of life. For humans are, in fact, 94% rhesus macaque monkeys, technically speking. The scenes of babies being torn from their mothers is sad, and the author does a good job of playing up the reader's sympathies, but in reality, none of the data could have been collected had these babies not been torn away. At this point in the aritcle, the author presented the different modes of parenting that were presented at this time, and they literally made me say, wtf( what the fudge=]). Hand shaking and bowing to four year olds? Absolutely not. The part about children thinking the first face is alwast the lovliest was qwuite touching. It then went on the explain the dark Harlow, who introduced "evil mothers" who blew cold air and intimidated the babies. Again, sad, but necessary. When it was found that these babies ahd severe insecure attachment to their mothers, I was almost let down. I wanted so badly for this to work=[. And I agree with the comment made about simply renaming the "rape rack". This term is awfully harsh, and I understand that it's literally what this device was, but it's messed up. I'm not sure how I feel about the actual act, and the results were not extremely suprising, but they were dishearteneing. But how were these babies expected to show love if they had no clue what real mammal on mammal love was? Near the end of the article, the author went on the express her intense sadness and pity for these animals. I'm not a big animal rights person. I knid of hate PETA. So she just annoyed me at the end. Good article. Interesting information. Do I like Harry Harlow? No. I think he's an emotionally void jerk. And his work certainly crossed the line sometimes. But, sometimes experiments don't turned out as planned. And you have to do them to know that.

Makenzie:The Early Years

Makenzie was a driven child, who one might call a born leader. She often carried on conversations with adults which elicited comments like"she's so grown-up for her age", or "what an amazing vocabulary". She was extremely helpful and cooperative and volunteered for chores and activities, most of which involved crafts. She was never a picky eater and her appetite extended to reading and the discovery of her unknown. She was a day-care baby,(Mom is a teacher you know) and rarely took a nap, preferring to read or talk to the staff. She epitomized the "why" child! Her sister encouraged and challenged her throughout her early years, and protected her until Makenzie could form entire sentences. From then on the roles changed and Makenzie became a staunch defender of the underdog. She was definitely a "daddy's girl" and she and I spent many memorable walks with her perched on my shoulders. She had (and still has) a remarkable sense of humor and nary a joke flew over her head.
Her favorite food was Mac. 'n' Cheese (what else)...her favorite color was purple...her favorite books and videos were Berenstein bears (sister bear was her hero)...her favorite TV shows were GullaGulla Island and Allegra's Window and her best buddy was Grampa Delmotte.
Makenzie's Dad....Mark