Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell

After having Ninteen Eighty-Four (1984) recommended to me countless times, especially by a very good friend, I finally got my act together and read George Orwell’s masterpiece. It is a true classic. Well, it’s not like I know what I am talking about since I haven’t read most of the countless so called classics out there. Or at least not yet. Either way I would label this book as a must read.

Speckly.com a great new Torrent Search Engine

Speckly.com is the simplest and best torrent search engine I have come across. It is relatively new and still in beta testing. Nevertheless, to me, it has already dethroned all other competitors.

Stuff White People Like by Christian Lander

Stuff White People Like by Christian Lander is a caricature of how one dimensional white people really are can be. The book is a bundled collection of 150 “stuff” white people like. It is filled with humor, sarcasm, irony, and the occasional truthful sore points (for White people at least).

The Douglass Report & William Campbell Douglass II – in Question

This post is in response to someone who has forwarded to me William Campbell Douglass II’s newsletter. I won’t go into any specifics of William Campbell Douglass II’s truth claims. While there are certainly many aspects and claims made by William Campbell Douglass II that need to be put into question, these nitty griddy specifics detract from the overall problems with the information he provides on his website (www.douglassreport.com) and his promotional e-mail newsletters. For that reason I would like to draw your attention to the underlining problems with the information presented by him and potential threat to optimal human functioning. So here we go:

Religious Theory or Conspiracy?

Overall I found that the video is working with a very ignorant portrayal of religion. They want to be taken serious and the claims being made are at best suggestions of some underlying fabric while they do not substantiate their findings with a credible bases. It seems a little like numerology where someone is eventually bound to find someway of connecting the dots together.

Agriculture from Nature’s Perspective

Michael Pollan the author of the Omnivores Dilemma invites us, in his presentation at TED, to view the world from nature’s perspective. It is not only wondrous but also highly insightful to take this approach. He provides a highly efficient and ecological form of farming as an example of this upside down perspective.

The Language of God by Francis S. Collins

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins.

Francis S. Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is exploring in The Language of God how he personally came to understand both science and faith as two compatible domains. It is written in a very accessible language and it bodes for a quick read. On the flip side, if it were not for its mass appeal, Collins might have been a little more detailed and exhaustive about his arguments in order to satisfy the more well versed readers about how both science and faith can coexist. It is nevertheless a worthwhile read.

This is for all the fake pop diets out there

Most diets such as the Atkins and South Beach diet are fads that will and is hurting peoples health. This video is an exaggeration is exactly this phenomenon. For a real diet that promotes optimal functioning check out Dr. McDougall’s website, his free health program recommendations, or any of the sites included in our Trusted Health Search.

The Most Expensive Scientific Experiment

Brian Cox talks about why CERN is an exciting and important scientific endeavor and he does this in a down to earth manner. In the grand scheme of things and given some time this undertaking has great potential in contributing to our optimal functioning. Watch the video and see for yourself.

Heart Muscle Produced From Stem Cells

Researchers have succeeded in growing heart muscle cells without the use of embryonic stem cells. A step closer to regrowing the most difficult body part, the heart.

The Manodo Screen Monitors Your Energy Saving

The Manodo screen show Swedish consumers everything about their home energy usage and the effect it has on the environment.  A possible way of increasing awareness to how our daily routines affect our surroundings.

Cellphones Threaten Google

With surfing the web from mobile phones becoming increasingly popular, Google might become decreasingly profitable if they don’t find a creative way to deal with cell phones having less space to place ads.

How Exercise Changes Structure And Function Of Heart

Researchers have long known that exercise leads to beneficial changes in the structure of our heart, but they have not known exactly how.  They are now starting to come closer to an answer.

Humans May Lose Battle With Bacteria

We all act as hosts to about 100 trillion microscopic organisms, which are usually controlled by the body and modern medicine.  Lester A. Mitscher, University of Kansas, warns that we might be unable to fight drug-resistant microbes if we don’t increase focus on developing more potent antibiotics which inhibits their ability to mutate, the process making them resistant upon reproduction.

The Next Step for Nike+iPod

Nike+ iPod running gear, which measures the distance you run, is a great tool for runners. Nike recently filed a patent which might reveal some of their plans for further development of this product.