January 31, 2017
They also concluded that the sense of meaning associated with an acid trip is related to seratonin receptors. / Nature
“If the Victorians have a reputation for denying or concealing their bodies, it is only because they were obliged to live with them so intensely.” Why Darwin grew a beard (to hide his eczema) and other strange stories of the Victorians and their bodies. / The Guardian
We’d previously been aware of Michael Rapaport’s podcast primarily through his ongoing and hilarious feud with Chapo Trap House, but here’s some amazing news courtesy of the character actor’s podcast: longtime NBA forward Stephen Jackson smoked weed before some games. / gothamist.com, Deadspin
“My lieutenant said the masks were on back order so use a T-shirt.” After Congress ordered the military to save money by having soldiers clean up some Pacific islands used for nuclear testing, the military decided to go all-out and not provide equipment to protect the soldiers from radiation. / The New York Times
“[We have] people with social anxiety issues, depression, autism, learning difficulties, or just basically a mom with three kids who just wants to take it easy when they get to the checkout.” Life in the slow lane: A Scottish grocery store introduces a “relaxed checkout” lane for people with dementia, but it’s proving popular with others, too. / CBCNews
It’s not surprising that California has asked the country to tax carbon pollution. / The Guardian
“Today, we wake up as strangers in a foreign land,” began the somber speech prepared by California’s top Democrats after Trump’s win. This profile of Sacramento’s gathering response is really worth the read. / story.californiasunday.com
Many Californians hope the state can join the Paris Agreement, but the Constitution doesn’t offer much latitude on that front—foreign treaties are handled federally. / ww2.kqed.org
The drought isn’t as bad as it was, but when it rains 5.7 trillion gallons and that only replenishes 37 percent of your water debt, things might still be not so great. / The Washington Post, phys.org
California, like the rest of the nation, has sputtered on reaching electric vehicle goals. / Reuters
Given anonymous tabloid reports that NBC News head Andy Lack wants to emulate Fox News ($$$), combined with the fact that Megyn Kelly’s arrival meant the displacement of two of the only black people on the Today Show, the question of whether Megyn Kelly will be even a little less racist than she was at Fox begins to answer itself. / pagesix.com, The Root
“Maybe it’s best to let Erykah flit in and out of your life. Isn’t it better to stumble upon her outside of a head shop in a strip center off Garland Road?” A delightful writearound profile of Erykah Badu, at home in Dallas. / D Magazine