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2012-04-15 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by gorb 2012-04-15 04:20|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 I wonder how much ObamaCash it took to stimulate this study?

Posted by Bobby 2012-04-15 10:11|| 2012-04-15 10:11|| Front Page Top

#2 I've known this for decades. A little bit of alcohol somehow reduces the brain's resistance to looking at problems 'creatively'. An ancient graph compared # of barrels of oil found to # of drinks at lunch - one or two drinks beat none or more than two; anectodally, my personal performance tends to confirm. The 'aha' moments can get past our 'certainty' a bit easier with a little lubrication.

Posted by Glenmore 2012-04-15 10:43|| 2012-04-15 10:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Beer the new health food? I don't think so. My casual study of this subject would say that consumption of too much beer makes one stupid. Many stupid things get said or done under the influence of too many brewskies. Women get prettier. We get to be 10' tall. Logic goes out the window. Brawls ensue.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-04-15 11:28|| 2012-04-15 11:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Cliff Claven sez:

"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine!

That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Posted by Alaska Paul 2012-04-15 12:12|| 2012-04-15 12:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, alcohol does reduce inhibitions. Perhaps it reduces the brain's tendency to "overthink" things. One personal experience: I can't shoot pool worth a damn. However, one night I had a few and ran the table. Of course, I passed out later, so the process does seem to have an asymptotic (self-limiting) point.....

Posted by Mercutio 2012-04-15 12:56|| 2012-04-15 12:56|| Front Page Top

#6 ahhhh Sunday. I get to imbibe some Smart Juice in preparation for a grueling work week!

Posted by Frank G 2012-04-15 13:32|| 2012-04-15 13:32|| Front Page Top

#7 They don't call it Bud Wiser for nuthin'

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-04-15 16:09|| 2012-04-15 16:09|| Front Page Top

#8 Do you get a two-fer if you drink Bud-Wiser while driving a Smart car?

Posted by JohnQC 2012-04-15 16:52|| 2012-04-15 16:52|| Front Page Top

#9 So the control group was a bunch of guys in a bar who were EXPECTING to drink but couldn't and ended up having to watch other's drink while they were being quizzed? No wonder they scored less.

Posted by Fat Bob Unotch3711 2012-04-15 18:47|| 2012-04-15 18:47|| Front Page Top

#10 Check out the genetic aspect of how and what they are whacking beer with started in the early 2000's has gotten a lot worse!

Posted by Don Vito Henbane7136 2012-04-15 18:58|| 2012-04-15 18:58|| Front Page Top

#11 John C, I drive a Smart Car but I can't say I'm any smarter. 4 dollar a gallon does seem to make my choice to buy one as pretty smart.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2012-04-15 19:58|| 2012-04-15 19:58|| Front Page Top

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