Things Noticeable this week - Page 3659

**CARLTON BROWN** · January 11th, 2019, 12:57 PM

I think this rather silly brain size study by Loughborough University (Researchers - whoever they might be) is simply someone latching on to the brain to body mass ratio and not making any sensible comparisons. Just because something has an academic tag attached to it, doesn't mean it's cast iron fact.

What has always surprised me, are the small number of people born with almost no brain inside their heads (I don't know the medical term for this condition) that seems to make little difference to attitude, intelligence or behaviour. Does the size of your brain really matter that much?

You can also decide what you want about regional IQs. Yes the people with the highest IQs tend to live in North West Europe, Canada or China, while the people with the lowest IQs are shown in the poorest places like Sub-Sahara regions:

(https://www.worlddata.info/iq-by-country.php)

Nevertheless, we all came from Africa originally. Income, climate and education do seem to have a bearing on the issue, not race.

**haroldeye** · January 11th, 2019, 04:13 PM

C-B the term for the brainless is Politician. On current form British Politician.

**Greenman** · January 11th, 2019, 04:32 PM

Makes me laugh to read sometimes when families go to these so-called 'winter wonderlands' at Christmas only to discover it is more like a dismaland instead-don't they think about checking first, going online to see if anyone has liked the place or left a comment on social media-or better yet do a physical recce of the area first. I also see that the terrible production of Jack and the Beanstalk was so bad it only last three days and has had to pay out nearly £5,000 in compensation. The moral of the story is always check it first, never just leave it to chance. Years ago if you booked a holiday you were always only going on the brochure picture but you might get there to discover that it was more of a building site or worse not even built! The Internet is a marvellous repository but it can also show you a place before you part with your hard-earned. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

I see that another so-called Beast from the East could be hitting this country soon, whether or not it will get as far south as last year remains to be seen but usually if it is mentioned in the paper or online it is usually wrong. If the Met Office issue a long-range warning then it is worth taking note. I don't think it will reach here, more milder, wet and windy conditions but if not, well it's not really Winter for me without some snow and kids should be able to experience snow at least once in their lifetimes.

**palo5** · January 11th, 2019, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

... it's not really Winter for me without some snow

Here's some snow for you. Taken from my balcony

**Reclaimedwg** · January 11th, 2019, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo5

Here's some snow for you. Taken from my balcony

That's more than what we had last week.

We had 1/4 inch but it immediately melted away.

It was too warm for it to accumulate.

**palo5** · January 11th, 2019, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildtig2013

That's more than what we had last week.

We had 1/4 inch but it immediately melted away.

It was too warm for it to accumulate.

We don't get much, almost never more than 40 cm except where it drifts. But it stays on the ground for 4-5 months and can't disappear till we get plus temperatures

**Wendigo** · January 11th, 2019, 05:00 PM

No snow but some blue ice

Israeli mining company unearths rare mineral
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-new...where-46816297

"A mineral - previously only known to exist in outer space - has been found on Earth by an Israeli mining company, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports.

Carmeltazite was added to the official list of known minerals this week after being approved by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA)."

The must have Xmas pressie for 2019

**CARLTON BROWN** · January 11th, 2019, 05:53 PM

On the minimal amount of brain topic, this brief article is quite interesting:

https://www.newscientist.com/article...hocks-doctors/

**risen** · January 11th, 2019, 06:20 PM

Complete bastards everywhere you turn these days.

**Rogerbh** · January 12th, 2019, 05:44 AM

If I had a 150 pound Mastiff, I would think it would protect my house.

https://nypost.com/2019/01/01/woman-...ith-guard-dog/

This lady was surprised to find a drunken stranger sleeping with her "gentle giant."

I would think about this every time I fed him or cleaned up his massive dumps. Guess he would have attacked if the guy was violent and not sleepy drunk. Hate to think that a 150 pound dog would just whimper and cry if a stranger was attacking his master.

January 11th, 2019, 04:32 PM	#36583
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Makes me laugh to read sometimes when families go to these so-called 'winter wonderlands' at Christmas only to discover it is more like a dismaland instead-don't they think about checking first, going online to see if anyone has liked the place or left a comment on social media-or better yet do a physical recce of the area first. I also see that the terrible production of Jack and the Beanstalk was so bad it only last three days and has had to pay out nearly £5,000 in compensation. The moral of the story is always check it first, never just leave it to chance. Years ago if you booked a holiday you were always only going on the brochure picture but you might get there to discover that it was more of a building site or worse not even built! The Internet is a marvellous repository but it can also show you a place before you part with your hard-earned. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I see that another so-called Beast from the East could be hitting this country soon, whether or not it will get as far south as last year remains to be seen but usually if it is mentioned in the paper or online it is usually wrong. If the Met Office issue a long-range warning then it is worth taking note. I don't think it will reach here, more milder, wet and windy conditions but if not, well it's not really Winter for me without some snow and kids should be able to experience snow at least once in their lifetimes. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

January 11th, 2019, 05:00 PM	#36587
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,778 Thanks: 259,897 Thanked 1,139,309 Times in 113,896 Posts	No snow but some blue ice Israeli mining company unearths rare mineral https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-new...where-46816297 "A mineral - previously only known to exist in outer space - has been found on Earth by an Israeli mining company, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports. Carmeltazite was added to the official list of known minerals this week after being approved by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA)." The must have Xmas pressie for 2019 __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

January 11th, 2019, 06:20 PM	#36589
risen Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stuck in the middle Posts: 1,100 Thanks: 68,798 Thanked 15,539 Times in 1,092 Posts	Shropshire RSPCA chairman stole £184k Complete bastards everywhere you turn these days.

January 11th, 2019, 12:57 PM	#36581
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,669 Thanked 35,618 Times in 3,211 Posts	I think this rather silly brain size study by Loughborough University (Researchers - whoever they might be) is simply someone latching on to the brain to body mass ratio and not making any sensible comparisons. Just because something has an academic tag attached to it, doesn't mean it's cast iron fact. What has always surprised me, are the small number of people born with almost no brain inside their heads (I don't know the medical term for this condition) that seems to make little difference to attitude, intelligence or behaviour. Does the size of your brain really matter that much? You can also decide what you want about regional IQs. Yes the people with the highest IQs tend to live in North West Europe, Canada or China, while the people with the lowest IQs are shown in the poorest places like Sub-Sahara regions: (https://www.worlddata.info/iq-by-country.php) Nevertheless, we all came from Africa originally. Income, climate and education do seem to have a bearing on the issue, not race.

January 11th, 2019, 04:13 PM	#36582
haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,715 Thanks: 113,498 Thanked 59,965 Times in 5,707 Posts	C-B the term for the brainless is Politician. On current form British Politician.

January 11th, 2019, 05:53 PM	#36588
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,669 Thanked 35,618 Times in 3,211 Posts	On the minimal amount of brain topic, this brief article is quite interesting: https://www.newscientist.com/article...hocks-doctors/

January 12th, 2019, 05:44 AM	#36590
Rogerbh Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land of the free within reasonable limitations Posts: 10,915 Thanks: 50,529 Thanked 91,204 Times in 10,754 Posts	If I had a 150 pound Mastiff, I would think it would protect my house. https://nypost.com/2019/01/01/woman-...ith-guard-dog/ This lady was surprised to find a drunken stranger sleeping with her "gentle giant." I would think about this every time I fed him or cleaned up his massive dumps. Guess he would have attacked if the guy was violent and not sleepy drunk. Hate to think that a 150 pound dog would just whimper and cry if a stranger was attacking his master.