Off to the beaches of Kenting for a week or so . . . will have little to no internet access . . . so . . . Life of Brian is on hiatus until I get back as Brian will be participating in real life with his family. Let’s just hope no typhoons hit…
Monthly Archives: June 2005
Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest
Hypnotic Seals
by Brian David Phillips •
A bit of a discussion on hypnotic seals . . . hypnotic seals, where a hypnotist gives a suggestion that then seals the client from ever being hypnotized again either by anyone other than the original hypnotist or by persons who don’t fit the hypnotist’s criteria, are unethical . . . well, in my very…
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Here we go again . . . flag burning
by Brian David Phillips •
Karl has some good points on here we go again and freedom isn’t just freedom to do what the government tells us we have to do. While I’ve never really supported flag burning, it is a protected speech act and is used as a form of protest when the government directly violates the principles of…
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Crooks and Liars
by Brian David Phillips •
Scroll down for the video of Mary Carey on the Daily Show . . . not the most articulate example of a political spokesperson . . . by a long shot. Be sure to scroll down further and catch Ted Kennedy’s “three strikes you’re out” speech . . . much more valuable.
Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest
Boob Enhancer
by Brian David Phillips •
Shiny Shiny reports on the Boob Enhancer which is a small device with an LCD that evidently massages and “relaxes” one’s breasts by improving circulation. While this sounds a bit more plausible then the nefarious boob cellphone ring and it is most certainly a lot better than the idiot mother-daughter breast surgery packages, there are…
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Life of Brian blocked in China . . .
. . . TypePad Readers in China blocked . . . again
by Brian David Phillips •
Readers of this blog who are in China aren’t able to receive it . . . as yet again TypePad is blocked in China: We’ve become aware that all TypePad sites are currently being blocked in China, similar to the block put in place last year. We discovered the blocking in the same way that…
Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance
Women equals Emotional Stimulation . . .
. . . Men equals Physical Stimulation . . .
. . . trance, orgasm, and the brain
by Brian David Phillips •
More on the Brain and the Orgasm . . . . . . faked orgasms don’t fool brain scans . . . parts of a woman’s brain turn off during orgasm . . . not only is there a difference between how men and women process sex, the evidence is strong now that while women…
Influence
Spelling, the Mind, and Understanding
by Brian David Phillips •
This is one of many reasons such techniques as sleight of mouth and the like actually work: I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulacity uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaenmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to rsceearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the…
Influence
Hide and Seek Team . . .
. . . keeping a straight face while lying your butt off
by Brian David Phillips •
This is cute . . . but informative . . . a trio of pranksters in the stands during a football match convince a reporter that they are members of an Olympic Demonstration Hide and Seek Team . . . she buys it all the way . . . in part, she’s . . .…
3D/VR/AR/360°
IPOD-Photo Stereoscope
by Brian David Phillips •
Paul Bourke reveals his IPOD-Photo Stereoscope, what he considers the world’s smallest digital stereo projection system. He discusses both the history of the stereoscope as well as some points on his adaptation of a Holmes stype viwer and his projection system. Not sure I would buy two IPODs just for that purpose (particularly as they…
Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance
the Brain and the Orgasm . . .
. . . faked orgasms don’t fool brain scans
. . . parts of a woman’s brain turn off during orgasm
by Brian David Phillips •
Boing Boing latches on to one element of a new study regarding women, orgasms, and brain scans . . . Orgasms "turn off" part of female brains . . . Scientists report that parts of a woman’s brain switch off when she has an orgasm, including regions involved with emotion. Neuroanatomists from the University of…
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2257 . . . negative impact already hitting . . .
. . . none of it to do with the law’s purpose
by Brian David Phillips •
The 2257 laws require much more records keeping than before and compliance with the law will cause many second tier providers to go offshore or out of business due to the complexities . . . see 2257 regulations, compliance, FSC lawsuit, and some fun . . . for how different companies are dealing with compliance…
Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest
of watchdogs and community . . . a toy poodle is not a pitbull
by Brian David Phillips •
Reposting this from the omniblog . . . recently on Omnigrads, a member posted that she has lost interest in discussing or sharing cases or advanced hypnosis healing technques in the group in large part as there are members who are only there to be nosy watchdogs for this or that organization who have no…
Eroticatrance
Hypno-Orgasms . . .
. . . yep, been there, done that . . .
. . . . . . anyone want a workshop?
by Brian David Phillips •
Watch this . . . Hypno-Orgasms . . . yes, it’s the real deal . . . been there, done that . . . actually, am a bit more than an expert on the subject . . . see here . . . if enough folks are up for a workshop, we’ll put one together.…
Influence
Reality Check . . .
. . . real MSN webcam cybersex session
by Brian David Phillips •
This is the real deal . . . influence and incremental compliance and consistency and reciprocity . . . Cialdini’s principles of influence and persuasion all at work . . . real MSN webcam cybersex session . . . be sure to watch it all the way through and make note of which of Cialdini’s…
Influence
My Views on Evangelical Christians . . .
. . . the wind of god
by Brian David Phillips •
Recently, I’ve been asked about my views on Chrstianity and Evangelical preachers . . . long ago when my brain was still not quite alive, I actually wanted to be a preacher . . . got cured of that well before going to university though where I still managed to minor in religion . .…
Celebrity Hypnosis, Intuitionist: Psychic Intuitionism
Uri Geller’s Report . . .
. . . on the Hypnosis Session he did with Michael Jackson . . .
. . . bad trance management
by Brian David Phillips •
Uri Geller is telling all about how I put Michael into a trance: it was unethical, but I had to know the truth about Jordie . . . the report makes clear a few things . . . Geller is willing to perform unethical hypnotic procedures, Geller is not a very good hypnotist in that…
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Chinese Tobacco Authority Dispels Smoking Myths . . .
. . . it doesn’t get any creepier than this
by Brian David Phillips •
Sean Reilly expounds on how Chinese Tobacco Authority Dispels Smoking Myths . . . basically, the Chinese government and the population in general are buying into an idea that the stuff about smoking being bad for your health is bullshit and that in fact smoking will indeed make you live longer (can anyone say Long…
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Podcasting . . .
. . . neatness on the horizon . . .
by Brian David Phillips •
Podcasting is getting bigger. Really bigger. Since Lorraine gave me an I-Pod for my birthday (and I’m lovin’ it although students who have seen me with it are a bit confused at my "non-traditional" use of the beasties as I’ve filled the hard drive but with nary a song, I use it exclusively to listen…
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Batman Begins . . . kicks butt . . .
. . . and other movie bits
by Brian David Phillips •
Saw Batman Begins yesterday . . . best Batman movie ever made. This was the real Dark Knight . . . he was absolutely fucking scary, fucked up and scary. Glad we didn’t take Kaye but really good. Had a rather large amount of cola before and during the film but did NOT notice I…
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Taiwanese Intelligentsia
by Brian David Phillips •
Erick Herous has encounters with members of the Taiwanese Intelligentsia and comes out of the experience with some interesting insights.
3D/VR/AR/360°
“Teleporting” Solid 3D Objects Over Internet by Next Generation
by Brian David Phillips •
This is not really what the buzz words mean . . . “Teleporting” Solid 3D Objects Over Internet by Next Generation . . . it is less telportation which means physically moving an object or person across great distances (beam me up, Scotty) but more like telerendering where a 3D physical copy is created for…
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Toy Story 3 . . . the Taiwan connection
by Brian David Phillips •
Cinematical is not too impressed with Disney’s pitch for the next Toy Story (minus Pixar) . . . Disney Sets Off to Ruin 3D Animation with Toy Story 3 . . . hey, the projected plot has the characters going to Taiwan to rescue a recalled Buzz: Disney has announced that they are proceeding with…
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Because . . .
. . . no other reason required
by Brian David Phillips •
Can’t really get tired of this . . . One Two Three Four Five Six Enough said.
Influence
Team America Video
by Brian David Phillips •
Okay, notice all the memes being assaulted and referenced Team America Video. Funny . . . critical thought and influence all in one. The official movie site is here.
