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Do e-readers make it more difficult for you to remember what you’ve read?

Jan 17

The DailyMail has featured a strange story a few days ago. Apparently, electronic readers such as the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader, make it harder for you to absorb what you’ve read because the information is presented in such simple form. According to Princeton University, ebook readers encourage the brain to be “lazy”, making it more difficult to take things on board.  The whole study is actually more focused on the font than the devices.

I don’t know about you but I’m happy with my kindle.

Female Bodybuilders: A sight for sore eyes?

Dec 03

So who doesn’t want that perfect body every Hollywood actress flaunts in the latest flick… but some are going to extreme length it seems to achieve more than perfection and that’s when it turns nasty.

I personally think that whilst strong women are to be admired, those who are becoming obsessed do seem to have some serious issues.

It’s all well and good to have nice abs but a picture like this makes me wonder…

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German photographer Martin Schoeller published a new book portraying "strong" women in contrast to their vulnerability. Some might think, what vulnerability?

His book  "Female Bodybuilders," is available on merchants such as Amazon.