You Don't Say

 Are you one of the many who talk out loud to themselves, and if so do you admit to talking to yourself? Even though we've been told people will think you're crazy or strange for talking to yourself there are actually several benefits. Not only does it keep people who live alone engaged it is also helpful in times of stress when you can talk yourself through a situation or when you feel anxious, plus it helps to solve problems when you talk it out. Children talk to themselves both for the company and to learn social skills and it's perfectly normal in adults too. It has been discussed that talking to yourself may even indicate a high IQ, so go ahead and have a nice talk! 

Pizza Wine

 For the holidays Pizza Hut is offering tomato wine, they describe the flavor as "capturing the essence of your favorite slice in every sip." The ingredients are ripe, juicy tomatoes infused with basil an aromatic blend of herbs and spices with a hint of toasted oak, reminiscent of a perfectly baked pizza crust. They certainly can't be accused of giving it away as they are selling it for $25 per bottle with a minimum purchase of two bottles or a gift set containing one wine, two glasses, and a bottle opener for $60. 

Don't Be Alarmed

Nothing beats a good night's sleep in fact sleep pretty much makes everything else better which is why it's important. One thing that is often overlooked is how a person wakes up. It's best to establish your sleep routine with a consistent bedtime and wake up time so an alarm clock or needing someone else to wake you isn't necessary as using either of those methods can interrupt your REM patterns which fluctuate during the night through four stages and if the deep REM is when an alarm goes off it causes a person to feel drowsy all day. Of course there are other factors to good sleep but they're pretty much common sense like no caffeine before bed and several others but the most important is keeping to a schedule. 

Freeze Frame

 A spa in Whitehorse in Canada's Yukon territory has been holding a hair freezing contest since 2012, though last year they canceled the event since it didn't get cold enough. The temperature needs to get to at least -4 degrees F for an extended period and with global warming the temps have risen over 5.4 F in the last 30 years, so if you are counting on winning the $2,000 prize money for the best frozen do, your time may be limited. A list of the rules follo

1. Dip your head in the hot springs and wet your hair completely. Don’t worry- freezing your hair won’t damage it.
2. Allow the cold air to slowly freeze your hair. Keep your ears warm by periodically dipping them into the hot water. Be patient–all wet hair will eventually freeze, this includes eyebrows and even eyelashes.
3. Once your hair has become pure white with lots of frost and ice buildup, ring the bell near the pool entrance and have our staff come out to take your photo!

Better or Worse

 This seems like an extremely creepy development in robotics but maybe that's just me?  A study in Japan is making robots more lifelike so they can smile and have expressions. It is literally a layered process where they have to build up lab produced skin to allow for wrinkles and other natural "lifelike" details. Oh, did I mention that they can also heal themselves?? It sounds like the plot of a movie, " The Day the Bots Ruled." The good news is the lab produced skin may be used in the future in reconstructive plastic surgery.

Teasers

 Time to engage your brain again and see how observant you are not to mention testing your eyes. This first image is difficult. There is a cat hidden for you to find, hints will be found at the bottom of the post. The second image is one where you need to spot  10 differences. Good luck! 

The cat in the first picture can be found between the woman's head and arm holding the mop, it is somewhat outlined by the bottom of the curtains.

Flying High

 We're nearly there! Where you ask? Flying cars are already taking flight in China on a testing basis. A company called Xpeng has been fine tuning the Land Aircraft Carrier which comprises two modules, the ground module, aka the "Mothership", and the air module. The Mothership is a six wheel, three axle hybrid that accommodates the air module in its trunk. The modules separate with the push of a button allowing the dronelike aircraft with  room for two occupants to take to the sky. Not exactly like the flying car in the J.D. Robb novels but it's a start!