tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.comments2023-03-27T04:06:40.058-07:00Scientific ChickDr. Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-14540716388041050812013-03-25T15:36:36.784-07:002013-03-25T15:36:36.784-07:00Ha, maybe so, Fawn! Though I'm not sure about ...Ha, maybe so, Fawn! Though I'm not sure about one type of learning precluding another. I'll have to look it up! I know the feeling, though - I could only ever do stuff in the water, because so little balance is needed in the pool... <br /><br />Already starting on the next album, are you? :) Scientific Chickhttp://www.scientificchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-82920791129726184512013-03-24T14:22:24.082-07:002013-03-24T14:22:24.082-07:00Excellent!! I was a total klutz in school, too. I ...Excellent!! I was a total klutz in school, too. I didn't figure out how to serve a volleyball until university, and then it suddenly just worked... maybe because I was learning so much other hard stuff at school? ;)<br /><br />Now I think I'll go pull out some new music to learn at the piano...Fawnhttp://fawnahareo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-68323317455600632622013-02-27T09:06:02.043-08:002013-02-27T09:06:02.043-08:00Nice post which . But the friend lived, so if you ...Nice post which . But the friend lived, so if you judge morality on outcome, it would be permissible. What the authors suggest is that disrupting the right temporoparietal junction reduces how much one cares about intent.Heatherhttp://www.niccm.com/index.php/General/cda-fast-tract.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-59711381997896208892013-01-07T12:05:39.486-08:002013-01-07T12:05:39.486-08:00That was a refreshing discussion. I guess even fro...That was a refreshing discussion. I guess even from our siblings we are different from them. As individual we are unique body and health.Allisonhttp://www.spoelstrachiro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-42081933389354970292012-12-26T16:20:18.579-08:002012-12-26T16:20:18.579-08:00Improving self regulation - ah, a lost art in pare...Improving self regulation - ah, a lost art in parenting....<br /><br />Sorry. A bit of post-Christmas melancholy. <br /><br />Hope you both (Fawn&Julie) are enjoying the season!Barbara TherExtrasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-16557942074134147852012-12-18T14:49:12.584-08:002012-12-18T14:49:12.584-08:00Thanks! I realize it's not that exciting for y...Thanks! I realize it's not that exciting for you guys, seeing as I've heard of your own coyote encounters... :)Dr. Juliehttp://www.scientificchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-91026042814219708742012-12-18T07:44:28.318-08:002012-12-18T07:44:28.318-08:00That is an awesome story. :)
Oh, right, that exer...That is an awesome story. :)<br /><br />Oh, right, that exercise thing. I'm such a slug. :PFawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049727418673399133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-79164963269354225522012-12-17T10:14:11.247-08:002012-12-17T10:14:11.247-08:00Thanks for the comment, Anonymous.
The variable in...Thanks for the comment, Anonymous.<br />The variable in the study was the "quality" of the male in relation to the other males, so given the design I think it would be difficult to assess whether their effect is due to assortative mating. But it's definitely a possibility.Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-9241396022989490732012-12-17T05:13:31.453-08:002012-12-17T05:13:31.453-08:00Seems less like a study on attractiveness than ass...Seems less like a study on attractiveness than assortative mating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-20433640825463442452012-12-15T13:28:51.721-08:002012-12-15T13:28:51.721-08:00Hahaha!Hahaha!Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-69151528692078886552012-12-15T10:51:31.367-08:002012-12-15T10:51:31.367-08:00All scientists are hot!All scientists are hot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-50258043754319000922012-12-14T23:27:35.761-08:002012-12-14T23:27:35.761-08:00Anonymous - yes, 2% is definitely a considerable i...Anonymous - yes, 2% is definitely a considerable improvement. And you're right, there's some wiggle room when establishing a personal best in a laboratory setting. <br /><br />In conclusion, for best results, you're definitely right about not pretending a hot scientist is watching you - a futile exercise, since they don't exist. :)Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-86505384764713943152012-12-14T15:49:19.092-08:002012-12-14T15:49:19.092-08:00Tricking or not, those cyclists did more than thei...Tricking or not, those cyclists did more than their 102% because they wanted to. And a 2% improvement is quite considerable. Though my feeling is they weren't giving it all they had in the first place. They certainly didn't have a reason to surpass themselves. Unless they wanted to impress that hot scientist. The third try, however, they had to beat an opponent. In conclusion, for best results, instead of pretending a hot scientist is watching you, imagine your double leaving you in the dust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-74886399635699276682012-12-14T15:30:03.998-08:002012-12-14T15:30:03.998-08:00Anonymous - that's a good question. I don'...Anonymous - that's a good question. I don't know to what extent the reserve can be pushed back. If you train into it and get used to it, does that become your new pre-reserve max? <br /><br />All that said, the concept of "training into it" is much more challenging that it sounds - we're not talking about pushing hard, here, we're talking about tricking the brain into deception, which is very hard to do on your own...Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-65864490476340640922012-12-14T14:52:13.018-08:002012-12-14T14:52:13.018-08:00I wonder if learning to regularly tap into it is a...I wonder if learning to regularly tap into it is a sound training method for top athletes. I guess one tends to take nibbles and bites, but consistently going all out? Would that get your body used to it or break it - supposing it had ideal nutrition and rest in between?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-4269799203329444412012-12-14T13:51:31.563-08:002012-12-14T13:51:31.563-08:00Anonymous, you're absolutely right - we're...Anonymous, you're absolutely right - we're definitely talking about life and gold situations here. The article was framing this reserve in the context of sports performance, not in the context of getting off the couch. :) <br /><br />The warm couch... in front of the fireplace... next to the lit up Christmas tree... That sounds pretty good right now.Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-29688482462454169132012-12-14T13:40:23.241-08:002012-12-14T13:40:23.241-08:00Accessing that reserve takes a disproportionate to...Accessing that reserve takes a disproportionate toll on you and is rarely worth tapping into. Perhaps only for life and gold. Other than that, couch it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-54214424647291029292012-12-07T14:13:33.784-08:002012-12-07T14:13:33.784-08:00Thanks for the comment, Fawn!
We are indeed a tri...Thanks for the comment, Fawn!<br /><br />We are indeed a tricky bunch. :) Though admittedly studies using deception are difficult to carry out since they are scrutinized very carefully by research ethics boards (as they should be!). <br /><br />Oh, and yeah, you totally have permission. I wouldn't be able to get through half the things you get through on a regular day! Dr. Juliehttp://www.scientificchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-12101909942276768262012-12-07T00:00:20.008-08:002012-12-07T00:00:20.008-08:00Tricky, tricky scientists!
Glad I have permission...Tricky, tricky scientists!<br /><br />Glad I have permission to collapse. Because I know that when I *do* keep on going, I'm asking for it. I will pay for it later by succumbing to some kind of virus. Not as bad as dead, but still not helpful. :)Fawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049727418673399133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-16454442368341647412012-12-06T14:38:04.712-08:002012-12-06T14:38:04.712-08:00Yes, I think most people realize these things are ...Yes, I think most people realize these things are important, but with the busy lifestyles we all lead, it never makes it to the top of the to-do list...<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! :)Dr. Juliehttp://www.scientificchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-73757429646321659962012-12-01T23:03:42.787-08:002012-12-01T23:03:42.787-08:00Once upon a time, I sold life insurance. I've ...Once upon a time, I sold life insurance. I've always been fairly pragmatic, so I admit I was surprised when I encountered prospective clients who just hated the whole idea of even thinking about death.<br /><br />Having said that, we've been meaning to update our will since we had kids... :PFawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049727418673399133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-85097910297087964282012-11-28T13:51:17.588-08:002012-11-28T13:51:17.588-08:00Glad you liked it, Dr. Val. Feel free to cross pos...Glad you liked it, Dr. Val. Feel free to cross post it! Dr. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-20098342000418387062012-11-26T08:16:39.154-08:002012-11-26T08:16:39.154-08:00Excellent post, Julie. Love the research reference...Excellent post, Julie. Love the research references. May I cross post this on my blog? Dr. Valhttp://www.getbetterhealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-75961381129102461412012-11-16T10:28:02.031-08:002012-11-16T10:28:02.031-08:00Heh, I hear ya. The shorter daylight hours are a d...Heh, I hear ya. The shorter daylight hours are a disaster for my exercise habits. <br /><br />Regarding multitasking desks, you can see what he did (under "multitask while you exercise):<br /><br />http://matt.might.net/articles/least-resistance-weight-loss/Dr Juliehttp://www.scientificchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-86573664692869729192012-11-15T21:45:47.409-08:002012-11-15T21:45:47.409-08:00Yes!! I totally called it. However, I also totally...Yes!! I totally called it. However, I also totally suck at getting exercise into my life these days. I should have an exercise bike with a desk on it, so I could pedal and be on the computer at the same time...Fawnhttp://fawnahareo.comnoreply@blogger.com