July 2008
19 posts
Archers have the yips
While nearly everyone agrees that the problem is primarily psychological, the latest research suggests that in some cases, the problem might also be neurological. Sufferers might actually have a disorder known as “focal dystonia,” a common affliction of musicians caused when the neurons that guide a particular movement — be it aiming a bow or sinking a putt — become worn from overuse. (via:...
WatchVia TheOnion.com: The Beijing Olympics: Are They A Trap?
“Many triathletes point to the swim as a triathlon’s most stressful segment. Most...”
– About ten years ago, I participated in a few triathlons. Despite lots of training and preparation, the open-water swimming portion always scared the beejeezes out of me. This NYTimes.com story, while about a tragic topic, includes these two paragraphs that are somewhat amusing, but could not be more...
Obituary: Randy Pausch, The Professor Who Gave The... →
Pausch died yesterday at his home in Chesapeake, Va., the co-author of the No. 1 bestseller “The Last Lecture” and star of an Internet video sensation, that of his speech
“Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect:...”
– Source: Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb - Yahoo! News
RexHammock.com will crank back up on July 21. →
“The U.S. now has an energy problem that is not only draining the bank accounts...”
– Capital Journal - WSJ.com
Health facts of the day: 1. Evolution is why we... →
WatchHow To Pretend You Care About the Election | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
“Humans tend to be very disappointing — notice our divorce rate….Dogs are...”
– Sit. Stay. Love. - Is Friendship for the Dogs? - NYTimes.com
“We are not prepared at this time to prevent the massive death and destruction...”
– U.S. not prepared for possible asteroid strike, group says |- Los Angeles Times
