953 nut 55,223 #1 Posted September 24 I seldom post after 8:00 pm and now there is scientific evidence that we men probably should think twice about doing anything involving thought after 8:00 pm. According to researcher Laura Pritschet our brains shrink after 8:00 pm but do recover by morning, Good night all. https://www.the-sun.com/health/12518825/mens-brains-shrink-everyday-reset-overnight-hormones/#:~:text=MEN'S brains shrink in volume,the man's brain reset overnight. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,999 #2 Posted September 24 Brains shrink after 8pm. Hummmmm. Maybe that is why I seem to get a kick from watching Ancient Aliens late in the evening. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,223 #3 Posted September 24 That probably explains why prime time TV network programing is so mind numbing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #4 Posted September 25 3 hours ago, 953 nut said: we men probably should think twice about doing anything involving thought after 8:00 pm Hmmm, I just woke up from a 3 hour nap, so I should be good to go. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #5 Posted September 25 I wonder how this affects folks travelling in and out of different time zones, ie, airline / military air crew? Do the effects of ‘Jet lag’ differ depending on which direction you’re going ?🤔🤪🤪🤪 It’s now 0805 hrs where I am, If I ask the same question later at 2005 hrs will I get a different answer? Or should I just have a couple of JD’s 🥃🥃, and go to bed instead? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,997 #6 Posted September 25 My brain is already so small that any more shrinking should be minimal. A 26 year old huh? That might explain why some young people seem to be so mind-numb to the world around them. If it isn't on their phone then it doesn't matter. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #7 Posted September 25 Mrs. Sylvan would suggest that my brain is permanently shrunk, regardless of what time it is... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,104 #8 Posted September 25 If my brain shrank anymore, Waldo would be able to beat me in a spelling bee. 1st. Word: Cat Cat: K A T Cat! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,458 #9 Posted September 25 1 hour ago, squonk said: If my brain shrank anymore, That explains a lot 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #10 Posted September 25 Of course the study was done by a woman, they, them, or whatever the right pronoun is 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #11 Posted September 25 12 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Of course the study was done by a woman, they, them, or whatever the right pronoun is I worked night shift and late hours for years...still a night owl and slow in the mornings...I say BS. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,999 #12 Posted September 25 8 hours ago, ranger said: I wonder how this affects folks travelling in and out of different time zones, ie, airline / military air crew? Do the effects of ‘Jet lag’ differ depending on which direction you’re going ?🤔🤪🤪🤪 It’s now 0805 hrs where I am, If I ask the same question later at 2005 hrs will I get a different answer? Or should I just have a couple of JD’s 🥃🥃, and go to bed instead? I've noticed that jet lag for me is not as noticeable when traveling wesr. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #13 Posted September 25 2 hours ago, 8ntruck said: I've noticed that jet lag for me is not as noticeable when traveling wesr. The trouble is, you may think you’re travelling west, but because the earth is round, you’ll eventually end up east of where you started from 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #14 Posted September 25 20 minutes ago, ranger said: the earth is round, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_flat_Earth_beliefs 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #15 Posted September 25 8 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_flat_Earth_beliefs Even if the earth is flat, if you walk around the outside edge, you’ll end up back where you started, just by continually walking forward 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #16 Posted September 25 31 minutes ago, ranger said: Even if the earth is flat, if you walk around the outside edge, you’ll end up back where you started, just by continually walking forward Good point. I just question everything and try to think outside the box. BTW, Mrs K says sometimes I look like I should be living in a cardboard box in the alley. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #17 Posted September 25 Flat Earth theory jives very nicely with the International Stop Continental Drift movement as well... Flat presumes a weight equilibrium... Continental drift, if allowed to continue, would jeopardize said flatness through changing weight distribution across the flat earth's plane... wouldn't it? And it ain't even past 8:00 pm... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,999 #18 Posted September 26 If the continents drift to one side, won't that make a flat earth flip upside down? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #19 Posted September 26 17 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: If the continents drift to one side, won't that make a flat earth flip upside down? No, but unbalanced loading on an island might cause it to capsize… 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #20 Posted September 26 So, if my brain is shrinking, perhaps that’s causing a vacuum to form in my cranium, which in turn would explain why it seems to be sucking in stupidity. I knew there had to be some scientific explanation for my getting dumber by the day. Thanks, @953 nut! Oh my, look at the time! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #21 Posted September 26 19 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Flat Earth theory jives very nicely with the International Stop Continental Drift movement as well... Flat presumes a weight equilibrium... Continental drift, if allowed to continue, would jeopardize said flatness through changing weight distribution across the flat earth's plane... wouldn't it? And it ain't even past 8:00 pm... I personally believe that a lot of the equilibrium issues are due to the huge road trains travelling back and forth across Australia. Sometimes cancelled out by @Pullhosen’s Pony Express and his big rig travelling in the opposite direction, but exacerbated when both are going the same way. I think gravity would stop us from ‘Falling’ off if we tipped right over, we may experience a state of mild dizziness for a short time, and the only way we would know afterwards was if the water going down the plug hole swirled in the opposite direction to before? All of this deep thought is making me feel that I need to increase my 🥃🥃glasses of Jack Daniel’s to 🥃🥃🥃🥃 before bed time!🤪🤪🤪🤪 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,223 #22 Posted September 26 Drag racer Big Daddy Don Garlits boasted that his "Swamp Rat" launched so well it was likely to alter the rotation of the earth. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,999 #23 Posted September 27 . Looks like that might be the run where the clutch exploded, cut the car in half, and one of his feet in half. The rear engine configuration started as a safety measure. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #24 Posted September 27 Richard do you still have power up there, We are out of the storm area now other then small dead limbs and a short power outage some time last night. Just had to set a couple of clocks. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,223 #25 Posted September 27 Thanks for asking. It seems that the storm sort-of split and went around us. We got some wind and rain but nothing like Asheville to the east or Maggie Valley to the west. Power went out at some time overnight but we didn't have any tree damage and the creek that runs through our property stayed in its banks so all is good. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites