August 2010
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YMFY: High Fidelity (2000) →
brightwalldarkroom:
IF YOU REALLY WANTED TO SCREW ME UP, YOU SHOULD’VE GOTTEN TO ME EARLIER.
by Erica Ulstrom
Rob Gordon is the reluctant owner of Championship Vinyl – a used and indie record shop – who lives with Laura, a willowy urbane lawyer who lends him money and whom we suppose…
Swearing increases pain tolerance →
rosmhuire:
Swearing occurs in most cultures - people swear to let off steam, or to shock or insult others. It is also a common response to a painful experience. We’ve all done it: after stubbing our toe, or hitting our thumb with a hammer, we draw a sharp breath and mutter a swear word. Until now, though, whether swearing actually alters our perception of pain had not been investigated. But...
