Shine (Or, Out Of Your Head Volume CXXII)

By admin | December 6, 2006 | Comments Off on Shine (Or, Out Of Your Head Volume CXXII)

Addictive substances cause the synapses of the mesolimbic dopamine system to flood with excessive amounts of dopamine, creating a brief rush of euphoria more commonly called a “high.” Depressants, such as alcohol, increase concentrations of gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain resulting in slowed brain activity and a drowsy or calm feeling. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) — the…

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Heavenly Peace

By admin | December 3, 2006 | Comments Off on Heavenly Peace

“I fucking hate Christmas.” Yes, I said that. Out loud. To Abbi. Which, understandably, made her pretty sad. It’s not the consumerism, the frenzy, or the faux cheer that gets me. It’s not the endless Zale’s commercials, the window displays, or saccharine greetings and salutations. It’s far more elemental than all of that, more basic,…

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