Two fossilized specimens, each less than 2.5 inches in length, were originally thought to be plants. Now, scientists say they are preserved hatchling turtles. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, December 2023 under CC BY 4.0 DEED
Turtles Not Plants
ICYMI
But Both Are Legal…right?
“We found that alcohol and THC together significantly reduced, and in some cases prevented, the ability of the prefrontal cortex in drug-exposed rats to undergo plasticity in the same way that the brains from control animals can,” said Linyuan Shi, a graduate student in the Gulley lab. “The effects were apparent in rats exposed to either drug alone, and they were most pronounced with co-exposure to both drugs. We also found the impaired plasticity was likely due to changes in signaling caused by gamma-aminobutyric acid, a chemical messenger in the brain. When we used a chemical that enhances GABA, it could rescue the deficits we saw in the animals that had been exposed to the drugs.”
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Combined use of alcohol and THC can affect rat brains, study finds.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 30 November 2023 — https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231130121946.htm
I’m glad I am not a rat.
Manhattan’s Trophy Apartments Are Gathering Dust
There just aren’t enough billionaires…
Manhattan’s Trophy Apartments Are Gathering Dust — https://www.curbed.com/2023/11/luxury-central-park-billionaires-row-hudson-yards-weak-sales.html
Did the Baby Boomers Ruin the Housing Market?
Close to 40% of all mortgages are paid off in this country. That’s mostly baby boomers.
That generation has the ability to sell their homes that are up like 500%, ignore 7% mortgages and buy in cash when they relocate for retirement.
I guess that makes sense but I would blame the unhealthy market on so many other factors before ever getting to the boomers.
Here’s my list in no particular order: The Fed, HGTV, the pandemic, remote work, the government (for not incentivizing the building of more homes), the Great Financial Crisis (totally screwed up the homebuilders), NIMBYs and Taylor Swift (her tickets are so expensive no one can afford a house).
If we want to fix the housing market, we have to build more houses.
It’s as simple as that.
6 Questions I’m Pondering At the Moment – https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2023/09/6-questions-im-pondering-at-the-moment/
Agree.
Scary Charts – 08.10.23
Source: https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-north/the-graphic-truth-lobsters-are-heading-north
Lobsters moving North.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Happy 4th of July!
Is There a Difference?
Same graphic, slightly larger.
Never present yourself than anything other than your true self.
Oklahoma producing 64 times more marijuana than licensed users consume – The Oklahoman
“The supply-to-demand ratio of regulated medical marijuana supply to regulated medical cannabis demand is 64:1,” the report states. “Using a general assumption that units of supply should not exceed two times the units of demand, the medical marijuana program has no less than 32 times more regulated marijuana necessary than licensed patient demand.”
The significant oversupply is likely funneling large amounts of marijuana out of state and adding to the illegal market, according to authority officials.
Oklahoma producing 64 times more marijuana than licensed users consume, report shows — https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/state/2023/06/21/marijuana-oklahoma-overproducing-64-times-omma-report/70343452007/
The Truth behind the medical marijuana industry.
At least we know there may be a positive longevity effect to all of this excess supply.
Where Are These People Coming From?
Remember Oklahoma’s ‘brain drain’? Here’s what’s happened since it was declared plugged –Richard Mize The Oklahoman May 11, 2023
- “An influx of Texans and Californians. Texans and Californians moved to the Sooner State at historic rates in 2020 and 2021. Oklahoma saw a net gain of about 8,500 Californians and 7,300 Texans in those years. Other states showing increased interest are Colorado and Arizona.”
- “Growing metro areas. Tulsa is growing fast, but Oklahoma City is one of the fastest-growing large cities in America. Oklahoma City recently climbed past Boston to become the nation’s 20th-largest city by population. In recent decades, OKC has spent millions of dollars to remake the city, adding new parks, a streetcar system, and a brand-new basketball arena.”
- “Diverse and robust city economies. Many parts of Oklahoma rely heavily on the energy industry, but not all. Large areas like Tulsa also specialize in services industries, which have seen the most growth nationwide in the past decade. Tulsa’s economy also specializes in key sectors like transportation and warehousing, information technology, professional and business services, and health care.”
- “Where are new Oklahoma residents coming from? The top states moving to Oklahoma are Texas (17.2%), California (15.6%), and Florida (6.4%).
No link to the full article as it’s behind a paywall.
The next question is why are people moving to Oklahoma?
For the Fried Pies, of course – Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies named the best snack in Oklahoma https://www.oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/food/2023/05/23/arbuckle-mountain-fried-pies-oklahoma-food-and-wine-best-snacks-us/70248275007/
Or could it be the cost of housing? Cheap Houses and Awe Inspiring Tornadoes
Bobi Just Had His 31st Birthday
Remember Bobi? Meet Bobi, the World’s Oldest Dog
Bobi had a birthday.
Bobi eats only human food.
Bobi, who only eats human food, has far exceeded the usual 12-14 year life expectancy of his breed, Rafeiro do Alentejos.
Owners of ‘the world’s oldest dog’ Bobi reveal secret to his long life as he turns 31 — https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1770113/owners-world-s-oldest-dog-bobi-long-life-dxus
I really want to know exactly what Bobi eats.
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