A vision of God’s not the slightest bit odd When your brain’s shutting down, argues Sacks But you knew all along some would find his view wrong And would write of the logic he lacks We might not be deceived; perhaps God was perceived When the cranial neurons misfired That was already known. What these …
Category Archive: biology
Jul 23 2012
A Maine Mystery
The lobster on the license plate Is brilliant, vivid red— Which means, to folks who know such things It’s cooked, and clearly dead. But recently, some mutant forms Are showing different hues, With yellows, whites, and calicos, And oranges and blues So maybe, on that license plate (For those, again, who care) The lobster there, …
Mar 06 2012
Visual Migraine Questions
Cos I know I have some knowledgeable readers. So right now I am sitting in a darkened office, with brilliant jagged geometric shapes floating in my right visual hemisphere. Having just taken my Maxalt, I am hopeful that they will disappear soon, and that they will not be replaced by an exploding horrific headache. But …
Feb 10 2011
The Science Of Love: A Valentine
When science examines romantic attraction (In other words, love and affection) It uses the methods that serve us so well But hearts can’t survive a dissection. We study, in science, by breaking up problems And looking at pieces and bits Assemble the puzzle to show the big picture— Assuming each smaller piece fits! In life, …
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