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go with Stan, so many better choices than Netflix. I just finished binge-watching Friends last week and now I am back onto rewatching Dexter. Better Call Saul is awesome too
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Whos your fav Friends Character?
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Ross, lol
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TantraShiva
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How can you rewatch something youve already seen and know the ending to?
TantraShiva
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Marry me? 
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Also, if you have Stan, "I Am The Night" is an awesome "based-on-a-true-story" crime series that I absolutely fell in love with (also it has Chris Pine in it and he's pretty easy on the eyes 
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Lingus
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Okay 'CC Grace' ... last night, I pulled 'The Psychopath Inside' (2013) out of the book pile and I'm about one-third the way through what has turned out to be some heavy duty content ... come page 72 and the question is posed "How do genes affect behaviour ? ..."
"There are approximately twenty thousand genes in the human genome. The genes are located in forty-six chromosomes (twenty-three pairs), one set in the pairs derived from the mother, one set from the father, in the nucleus of most cells of the body ..."
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"... There are about twenty million SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) found in humans, and they account for many differences in the appearance and behaviour of people, from curly hair to obesity to drug addiction. It is these SNPs where the hunt for generic "causes' of traits and diseases has focused since the 1990s."
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"... The version of the MAOA gene with the short promoter has been associated with aggressive behaviour and is called the 'warrior gene'."
Come page 81, and the author writes this most interesting paragraph :
"The warrior gene's effect is felt mostly by males. That's because it's located on the X chromosome, one of the two so-called sex chromosomes, the other being the Y chromosome. It occurs on about 30 percent of X chromosomes. As anyone who mastered sixth-grade biology knows, females carry the XX sex chromosome combination, while males carry the XY combination. Since a male child inherits only one X chromosome, from his mother, he will definitely suffer if he receives the low-functioning variant, because there is no other gene to counteract it. Females receive one X from their father and one from their mother. After fertilization and early egg cell divisions, one of the X chromosomes in the pairing in a female is inactivated randomly, but for some genes, including MAOA, both remain active ... Therefore women are not as susceptible to the effects of the warrior gene. Since there is a 30 percent incidence of the warrior gene on each X chromosome, the chances of a female having it on both are 30 percent times 30 percent, or 9 percent. This explains, at least in part, why there are more aggressive males in the population than females. And this difference is increased by the presence of testosterone, which affects aggressive behaviour in males more than in females."
And so endeth today's psychopathy lesson
CC Grace
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Okay 'CC Grace' ... last night, I pulled 'The Psychopath Inside' (2013) out of the book pile and I'm about one-third the way through what has turned out to be some heavy duty content ... come page 72 and the question is posed "How do genes affect behaviour ? ..."
"There are approximately twenty thousand genes in the human genome. The genes are located in forty-six chromosomes (twenty-three pairs), one set in the pairs derived from the mother, one set from the father, in the nucleus of most cells of the body ..."
...
"... There are about twenty million SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) found in humans, and they account for many differences in the appearance and behaviour of people, from curly hair to obesity to drug addiction. It is these SNPs where the hunt for generic "causes' of traits and diseases has focused since the 1990s."
...
"... The version of the MAOA gene with the short promoter has been associated with aggressive behaviour and is called the 'warrior gene'."
Come page 81, and the author writes this most interesting paragraph :
"The warrior gene's effect is felt mostly by males. That's because it's located on the X chromosome, one of the two so-called sex chromosomes, the other being the Y chromosome. It occurs on about 30 percent of X chromosomes. As anyone who mastered sixth-grade biology knows, females carry the XX sex chromosome combination, while males carry the XY combination. Since a male child inherits only one X chromosome, from his mother, he will definitely suffer if he receives the low-functioning variant, because there is no other gene to counteract it. Females receive one X from their father and one from their mother. After fertilization and early egg cell divisions, one of the X chromosomes in the pairing in a female is inactivated randomly, but for some genes, including MAOA, both remain active ... Therefore women are not as susceptible to the effects of the warrior gene. Since there is a 30 percent incidence of the warrior gene on each X chromosome, the chances of a female having it on both are 30 percent times 30 percent, or 9 percent. This explains, at least in part, why there are more aggressive males in the population than females. And this difference is increased by the presence of testosterone, which affects aggressive behaviour in males more than in females."
And so endeth today's psychopathy lesson
Yes that's correct, the human brain is so fascinating. That's why you men need us women,we level you out and put you in your place.
Orbitofrontal cortex(front of the brain) is involved with moral decision-making and ethical behavior. i.e it controls violence, judgement, fear, anger etc. If the Orbritofrontal cortex gets damaged or doesn't work properly people are more likely to be violent as well.
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stovo82
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My to read list of books on my bookshelf include: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, 1984 by George Orwell, Hand Maid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill, Life of Pi by Yann Martell, A Million Little Pieces by James Frey and quite few other books I have not read yet.
I may re-read through The Lord of the Rings Trilogy again for my third time and read through the 1200+ page masterpiece by J.R.R. Tolkien.
I may re-read through The Lord of the Rings Trilogy again for my third time and read through the 1200+ page masterpiece by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Treecat
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If you have a kindle, here are a couple websites for free ebooks.
For sci/fi and fantasy:https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012
For a lot of classic literature:https://www.gutenberg.org
For sci/fi and fantasy:https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012
For a lot of classic literature:https://www.gutenberg.org
Pixie
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Absolutely agree!
Ozarks is a good one, couldn't wait to watch 3rd season!
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Currently reading Set in Stone by Robert Goddard. I prefer to read a physical copy of a book rather than a digital copy. I either borrow books from a public library or purchase used books from library sales or op shops. But with restrictions in place, it will be difficult to go to public libraries at the moment. This is a place to get good ebooks deal: https://www.bookbub.com/welcome
Wogboi
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Well my son likes zombie nation i like vampire dairies the last netflix we watched was hobbs and shaw but we can watch something together hopfuly one day ?Heya!
I’m going to need something new to watch or read anyone have any good recommendations? Anddd what has been your previous all time favourite book/movie?
P.s. I just finished watching a movie called Lost girls on Netflix - I do not recommend to escorting ladies.. especially before bed hahaXx
Brenda Driver VIP Perth
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Have just watched The Red Dragon which is a follow up to Silence of the Lambs. Anthony Hopkins amazing yet again. Both are on Netflix, would highly recommend.
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Lot of arguing going on just watched a really good musical Beach Boys doumentary Dennis Willson the Manson family .
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Shirl died in a helicopter crash great loss to music.I will definitely give the book a read , sounds fascinating .
Thanks .
Josfer72
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You should also watch Hannibal Rising! A good movie about him in his early years!
slownsteady
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Try The Training by Tara Sue, available at public libraries
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Fargo series 1, 2 & 3 is def worth a binge.
At the very least Series 1 starring Billy Bob Thornton is unmissable
At the very least Series 1 starring Billy Bob Thornton is unmissable
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What about Debbie Does DallasFargo series 1, 2 & 3 is def worth a binge.
At the very least Series 1 starring Billy Bob Thornton is unmissable
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Hahaha I saw it as a young fella & pretty sure I saw a remake of it a few years back alsoWhat about Debbie Does Dallas
I'd be keener than a fatty in a bakery to see Katrina does Kansas but!
