"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
Boffins create zombie dogs
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"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
flyinshark
Senior Don Juan
Wow, that's really cool! So this can then be used on humans in order to put their life on "pause" while the doctors can heal their wounds and what not, and then "resume" them when they are healed, which buys precious time during which the patient could have died.
Not to mention people that have an incurable disease such as Cancer or AIDS. They can be put in that hybernation state till a cure is found, then brought back to life and be cured. Or better, till the secret of eternal life is discovered. Uuuuu, the thought of that is really exciting. Ok, i am getting carried away
Not to mention people that have an incurable disease such as Cancer or AIDS. They can be put in that hybernation state till a cure is found, then brought back to life and be cured. Or better, till the secret of eternal life is discovered. Uuuuu, the thought of that is really exciting. Ok, i am getting carried away
diplomatic_lies
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Was it in a place called Raccoon City?
the worlds already overpopulated.Originally posted by flyinshark
Wow, that's really cool! So this can then be used on humans in order to put their life on "pause" while the doctors can heal their wounds and what not, and then "resume" them when they are healed, which buys precious time during which the patient could have died.
Not to mention people that have an incurable disease such as Cancer or AIDS. They can be put in that hybernation state till a cure is found, then brought back to life and be cured. Or better, till the secret of eternal life is discovered. Uuuuu, the thought of that is really exciting. Ok, i am getting carried away
lets keep more people alive even longer, that'll be great for the world economy.
the truth is, people live too long as it is. but the earth has a way of sorting itself out everytime something like this happens.
McKindley
Senior Don Juan
Are they sure the dogs weren't just PLAYING dead? Cause my dog does that when I give him a treat or something.
But I guess the scientists already thought about that and have some method of figuring out if the dog is just playing.
But I guess the scientists already thought about that and have some method of figuring out if the dog is just playing.
"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
flyinshark
Senior Don Juan
I hope you're kidding.
In case you aren't, well, those scientists have machines to see the brain activity and heart activity. When your dog plays dead, his heart and brain are still functioning...i hope! In any case, the zombie dogs in the article were declared clinically dead, meaning that they had zero brain and heart activity. DEAD!flyinshark
Senior Don Juan
True, we don't need overpopulation. Yet, i believe many people are so afraid of dying that they would line up at the lab door if this technology was to be proven efficient on human beings. I am curious as to how that problem could be solved...
It's a little hard to play dead when you blood is pumped out of your body. For the lazy, the blood is pumped out of the dog's body and replaced with a near-freezing saline solution (salt water). This keeps the brain and the rest of the body from being damaged by oxygen deprivation (because they are almost frozen). The dog is now dead. Then, three hours later, they pumped the blood back into the dog, shocked him, and he came back to life. Brain scans indicated that no brain damage occured, and the dogs resumed a normal life.
MindOverMatter
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That's messed up. After my time is done, anyone who brings me back to life better be ready to have their brain eaten...
"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
DrMetallica
Master Don Juan
I thought it was quite interesting how they could apply this technology to military combat field. Just imagine...
soldier: Ah shíte, medic!!! me arm has been blown off again
medic: ffs, here ye go, lay back and drink this ice-cold ocean water...
*medic brings soldier to doctor to sew it back on, 3 hours later*
soldier: aw thanks doc, I don't know what I'd do without ye, since I'm left handed and all...
soldier: Ah shíte, medic!!! me arm has been blown off again
medic: ffs, here ye go, lay back and drink this ice-cold ocean water...
*medic brings soldier to doctor to sew it back on, 3 hours later*
soldier: aw thanks doc, I don't know what I'd do without ye, since I'm left handed and all...
There is another issue about bringing people back from the dead. What happens if they discover no heaven, no god(s) or no afterlife?
Would it mean the end of religion? Would more people start living for the moment at any cost with no fear of retribution in the afterlife?
I believe that scientists already know what lies beyond the grave, but it's top secret as to avoid mass panic.
Would it mean the end of religion? Would more people start living for the moment at any cost with no fear of retribution in the afterlife?
I believe that scientists already know what lies beyond the grave, but it's top secret as to avoid mass panic.
Alpine
Master Don Juan
The secrets out.
A big fat NOTHING.
A big fat NOTHING.