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  1. Jon

    Maths genius

    I am always fascinated in hearing about these child prodigies. Some of them have the most amazing abilities. I wonder what the future holds for him.
  2. Jon

    Airbnb - anyone used one?

    What is a typical rental price for one room in New Orleans? I know the cost for rental in the UK is high because of the ridiculous house prices.
  3. Jon

    Is ageing a disease?

    There are an increasing number of "activists" who want to start relabelling ageing as a disease. The idea is that if you can develop a pill to tackle ageing, you will also wipe out a whole bunch of other diseases in the process.
  4. Jon

    Curry - one of God's great inventions

    I have considered doing one of those food allergy tests but I am not sure how scientifically valid they are.
  5. Jon

    Is ageing a disease?

    Atoms are the mother of life, unless of course if you have a faith.
  6. Jon

    Is ageing a disease?

    As we get older, the body decays, This decay leads to disease. Disease is where things go wrong. But when you get older, things are going wrong. So, cancer is an umbrella term for all sorts of diseases. Is ageing not the mother of all disease?
  7. Jon

    Curry - one of God's great inventions

    I've never had Ethiopian food. But I do love trying new cuisines. Incidentally, my curry last night was excessively hot - like a vindaloo. However, for some very odd reason, the morning after was absolutely fine! Maybe I will suffer later on today with a delayed reaction, who knows!
  8. Jon

    Quote of the day

    "There's no point in putting yourself down, or selling yourself short. Everyone else is doing that, already" - CM Punk.
  9. Jon

    Quote of the day

    "No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable" - Socrates
  10. Jon

    Curry - one of God's great inventions

    I do love curry! Is it not surprise, considering the number on meal in the UK is curry. It used to be fish 'n' chips, but we are oh so multicultural nowadays. Tonight, I have this street food Patak's curry sauce thing, with chicken breast and red onion. It is baking in the oven as we speak. It...
  11. Jon

    Is ageing a disease?

    Well, what do you think?
  12. Jon

    Ambulance wait times

    Thanks. She seemed remarkable calm when I saw her. It was alarming at first as it was like a personality change. I will get used to it.
  13. Jon

    Airbnb - anyone used one?

    I think it would be good to know what the chances of a last minute cancellation is. It could be lower than the risk of dying driving to cast your vote in a general election. :LOL:
  14. Jon

    Airbnb - anyone used one?

    Why wouldn't you use one? The potential variability?
  15. Jon

    Airbnb - anyone used one?

    This company seems to have exploded out of nowhere! Now, it seems everywhere! Anyone here used it?
  16. Jon

    129 Shortcuts for SuperMemo

    Handy cheat sheet: https://shortcutworld.com/SuperMemo/win/SuperMemo_Shortcuts Alternatively, go here: https://www.supermemo.com/help/shortcuts.htm
  17. Jon

    Comprehensive Blood Tests

    I think it might be a bit different in the US. We have the NHS but they only give you the minimum required, rather than much on the preventative side. I can imagine going to the Doc asking for a battery of tests while I feel fine, and getting a rather irksome look.
  18. Jon

    Ambulance wait times

    Actually, it does cover all issues at once. It works on the nerves. So it reduces pain. My mother has nerve pain (neuralgia) from a bout of Shingles. She has lower back pain. She has Fractured hip. Then, it also calms the nerves to stop agitation, which she had a lot on. It is all in the drug...
  19. Jon

    Comprehensive Blood Tests

    The approach ties in neatly with the philosophy of "prevention is better than cure." Find out what is wrong before symptoms appear and it becomes acute.
  20. Jon

    The Doc, Bee and Jon all tying on points!

    I found this interesting in the stats today:
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