OK, I’m not one to say anything, but it just seems odd that folks working on Mel Gibson’s new film have been struck by lightning. Twice.
Of course, I’ve been reading a lot of Pratchett lately, and that may be influencing my perspective on these things.
More and more evidence is mounting (sorry, there’s another double entendre) that our sexuality and gender identities are neurologically based and certainly not just lifestyle “preferences.” UCLA has done a study focusing on this, and their researcher Eric Vilain says, “Our research implies that genes account for some of the differences in male and female brains. It’s quite possible that sexual identity and physical attraction is ‘hard-wired’ by the brain. If we accept this concept, we must dismiss the myth that homosexuality is a ‘choice’ and examine our civil legal system accordingly.”
Be sure to read the whole article for some interesting things on differences in startle responses in gay and straight people.
P.S. Just found the link to this latter study.
Not here, silly. In Norway, where a witch has just received a state-sponsored small business grant. First A-ha, now this. You always knew Norway was cool.
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday, dear Kerrigan,
Happy Birthday to you!
The strangest thought occurred to me today. If your descendants held a convention (with you as the topic) in your town this year, would you go? What do you think they’d talk about?
UPD: Apparently, posting from a hiptop impairs my spelling ability. Fixed the typo.