Mice exposed to heavy metal music kill each other

“One study conducted by David Merrill exposed mice to heavy metal 24 hours a day. The band chosen was Anthrax. The purpose of the study was to see how the heavy metal would affect their ability to learn new things.Shockingly, the experiment could not be finished because instead of completing the Maze, the heavy metal mice all killed each other.In further experiments, Merrill exposed the mice to heavy metal for only 10 hours a day. Even though the mice did not become homicidal in this experiment, they were much worse at solving the maze than when they had first encountered it. “The Unknown; but not hidden.

Sources:

“Mice and Music Experiment:”

http://www.cuyamaca.edu/terrie.nichols/statsAcademy/math96/resources/9-1-1MiceAndMusicExperiment.pdf

“Does Metal REALLY Have A Negative Effect On An Animal’s Ability To Learn?”

http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2010/03/24/does-metal-really-have-a-negative-effect-on-an-animals-ability-to-learn/

“Mice and Music Experiment Mozart:”

http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/Mice_and_Music_Experiment_Mo.html

“Music Psychology: Heavy Metal Music:”

http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com/articles/psychology/music-psychology/music-psychology-heavy-metal-music/

“Why Classical Music Is Key to Education”

http://www.schillerinstitute.org/programs/program_symp_2_7_98_tchor_.html

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The Unknown; but not hidden.

Music for a Sunday Morning: Hanggai – Xiger Xiger –

Hanggai – Xiger Xiger – YouTube.

Let the magic happen.

Turks at play: Sound of Pots and Pans

TENCERE TAVA HAVASI (Sound of Pots and Pans) / Kardeş Türküler – YouTube.

With thanks to http://misbehavedwoman.wordpress.com

Weekend Start Music: Dee Lite – Groove is in the Heart -

Dee Lite – Groove is in the Heart – YouTube.

Marquis De Sade Birthday

With thanks to Giorge at  http://euzicasa.wordpress.com for pointing it out.

I am not advocating anything on sadism, but I do find the mind of the man fascinating. Did you know that he actually was an incredible writer ? He bent the boundaries of anything that society held decent.

While I was at Ottawa U. I came across the Sade section. There was two large shelves full of books on him but not one by him. Which I though was interesting , as I had read him in high school. Catholic school. Yup,  “The 120 Days of Sodom” was freely available as a paperback in the school library. What the hell were those “educators” thinking ? I don’t think it warped my mind but we’ll never know now… In any case, I just needed a reason to play this song.


From Wiki:

Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (French: [maʁki də sad]; 2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer, famous for his libertine sexuality. His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author. He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality and blasphemy against the Catholic Church. He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law. The words “sadism” and “sadist” are derived from his name.

Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; 11 years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille), a month in the Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie and 13 years in the Charenton asylum. During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention. Many of his works were written in prison.

Saturday Night Music: Pushkin’s Stream on SoundCloud

pushkin’s stream on SoundCloud – Hear the world’s sounds.

For those of you who liked Alpha One, here’s Chris Pushkin’s other works if you would like to explore. It’s worth it. 

 

Saturday Music: Kevin McLoud / Alpha One

pushkin’s stream on SoundCloud – Hear the world’s sounds.

All I know about this tune  is that Chris Tranter, a fellow blogger, mixed this over one year ago.

Power Wave Dance by Gabrielle Roth

Power Wave Dance by Gabrielle Roth – YouTube.

Time for some dance therapy

Pumping up the beat to maximum, Gabrielle Roth guides us through five universal rhythms that flow through our lives and world. Viewers join dancers of all sizes, shapes, and age groups whirling, sweating, transforming for a super high-energy workout to explore and practice with, at home or in a dance space, alone or with friends.

How viewers move to The Power Wave is up to them: the steps to follow are simple. This dynamic practice allows us to experiment with breathing, body angles, edges, and patterns. Soon we feel how our energy merges with the pulse of life around us. We awaken our deepest creativity and open to our own intuitive way of moving.

Space Oddity – From the ISS

Space Oddity – YouTube.

Tom Waits – “Hell Broke Luce” –

Tom Waits – “Hell Broke Luce” – YouTube.

Tom Waits inspired me so much with this tune that I had to share  with you.