Yet even more reason to get off yer duff and do something -

according to a recently-released study, regular moderate aerobic exercise (like a brisk daily walk) can improve brain function in adults. The last couple paragraphs of that article – the quote – contain excellent advice for anybody starting an exercise program, though she’s a bit wordy. I’d probably phrase that as “Go easy to start, and [...]

New link…

I should have added Wikipedia to that list AGES ago, but for whatever reason I’m just now doing it. Ah well – go check it out now, and see if there’s anything YOU can do to help.(You’ll note that I’m linking to the English-language version – English being my mother tongue, I felt best qualified [...]

Feeling quite gay lately.

Not sure why. Just am. +++ The mayor of San Francisco has ordered the county clerk to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. So t’other day we had the first official gay wedding in the United States. Predictably, people are making a big deal out of this – so much that it’s front-page news [...]

DIY sushi!

Please note – that’s sushi, not sashimi. Sashimi involves raw fish, and is an art. So if you want to roll your own sushi sometime, follow these simple instructions and become Super Otaku.