From: OwlHoot on
On Sep 12, 7:38 pm, ©2009 Martin Musatov. <marty.musa...(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
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> [..]
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> Ankylosing spondylitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It wasn't clear from your post whether you have this condition.
But if so, can I point out that the Wikipedia article on it says
you should get outdoors and have as much exercise as possible,
in particular spend less time at your PC.

Also, again if so, can I beseech you to ask your doctor if your
medication can be changed, to something a bit less psychotropic?
It seems as if every few days you "go off on one" and post reams
of nonsensical drivel, and I wonder if these episodes coincide
with the time you take your pills.


Cheers

John Ramsden
From: Wolf K on
OwlHoot wrote:
[...]
> It's called the 24 hour rule (or *a* 24 hour rule, as there appear
> to be a couple of others:
>
> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=24%20hour%20rule ;-)
>
> Encounter some new word or unusual sight, and there's a good chance
> you'll come across the same again within 24 hours. I've had it happen
> numerous times, and I've often meant to make a note but can never be
> bothered.
>
> Some people also see it all the time, you being one evidently; but
> others don't seem to notice it so much.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> John Ramsden
>
>

IMO, it's an illusion. You notice the unusual word, and so will notice
the next time you encounter it. But you won't notice the next time you
don't encounter it.

Same with supposedly predictive dreams. The only time you're likely to
remember a predictive dream is when a subsequent event reminds you of
it. The many dreams that no subsequent event reminds you of are of
course forgotten.

Another example: the "I had a bad gut feeling about this flight that
crashed, and I'm glad I listened to my guts." How many people had
similar feelings but boarded the flight anyway can't be known, but it's
certainly grate than zero. Why? Because many people have bad feelings
about flying... And the many times you've had a bad feeling and things
turned out OK aren't remembered.

cheers,
wolf k.