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Detachable Penis Media

Artw — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:33:09 -0800

"Seed" - an anthology of short fiction published on a USB flash drive shaped like a penis. Sample story. More on the concept without pictures of plastic penises. (Safe for workness may vary)

Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You)

cjorgensen — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:25:14 -0800

If plastics, or pesticides, or antidespressants have got you down, you can still make art with it, drink it or cook with it. It's been a strange week for semen. Semen is not only nutritious, but it also has a wonderful texture and amazing cooking properties. Like fine wine and cheeses, the taste of semen is complex and dynamic. Semen is inexpensive to produce and is commonly available in many, if not most, homes and restaurants. Despite all of these positive qualities, semen remains neglected as a food. I'm dedicating this post to Astro Zombie.

neurobiology of trust

nickyskye — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:38 -0800

As the market plummets, it might be interesting to look at the neurological background in the breakdown of trust. The author, Jonah Lehrer, is a young brainiac writer for Seed and the excellent Frontal Cortex. l Scientists immediately discovered a strong neural signal that drove many of the investment decisions. The signal was fictive learning. l One way to think of the financial markets right now is that instead of being populated by rational agents, they're full of people with borderline personality disorder. The Neurobiology of Trust Recent articles in Seed by Jonah Lehrer. Previously (wonderful post about Jonah Lehrer's first book, Proust Was a Neuroscientist). Previous references to Frontal Cortex: 1, 2, 3.

Proust, Cezanne, Sacks, and Umami - Lehrer's World

digaman — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:16:46 -0800

Jonah Lehrer is becoming one of the most interesting science writers around. The 26-year-old Rhodes scholar and former Le Bernardin cook just published his first book, Proust Was a Neuroscientist [first chapter excerpt - NYT], an investigation of the ways poets, novelists, and artists accurately modeled the brain and memory before science did. This week he hilariously reenacted Escoffier's distillation of umami-rich veal stock [hit the audio link] with NPR's Robert Krulwich of Radio Lab. He also just published a very insightful profile of Oliver Sacks in SEED (addressing the pioneering neurologist's own recent struggles with an eye ailment) and writes a wide-ranging science blog. A new writer to watch.

Seeds of Imagination

crunchland — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:55:03 -0800

Seeds of Imagination operates on the premise that talking (er, typing) to your plants encourages interesting growth. Try: sun, water, love, happy, fruit, etc. If a word is recognized, you will see it float up toward your plant. If not, it just disappears without a trace. You may also change the color of parts of the plant by typing in colors. (note: Flash, subtle ad)

happy seed

crunchland — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:53:45 -0800

Happy Seed [note: flash]

ReadSeed

srboisvert — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 04:53:38 -0800

Seed Magazine. Seed is a popular science magazine for our times aimed at smart, young, and curious men and women who are passionate about science and its fast-changing place in our culture.