Line Out - Comments on A Conversation with Dear Golob http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob There was a song I couldn’t help singing along to - here. It became stuck in my head. I asked the Stranger’s resident doctor and Dear Science columnist, Jonathan “the Glob” Golob if there was a brain cleanse I could... Copyright 2008 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:14:06 -0800 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:56:39 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by spanky this is the most interesting lineout post i've laid my eyes upon in months, or wait, maybe ever.

]]> spanky http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889305 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889305 Business Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:53:59 -0800 Comment by trent moorman Think, Spank. And burn ketones.

]]> trent moorman http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889313 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889313 Business Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:36:07 -0800 Comment by trent moorman I meant that to be 'Spanky'. But maybe Spanky is spanking. Either way, there is activity. Think and spank. Or don't think and spank. But don't just think and not spank. Or something. Always be spanking.

Golob, which part of the brain do we use for spanking? Is there any spank therapy?

]]> trent moorman http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889315 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889315 Business Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:42:22 -0800 Comment by J-9 Fascinating!
"Music is unusual...almost the whole brain lights up..."

And thanks trent, but I am no way going to click that ambush link to your earworm song. That link is the pathway to hell, which only a good spanking could redeem.

]]> J-9 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889379 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889379 Business Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:14:02 -0800 Comment by rk Well that's a pretty dumbed down explanation of basic biochemical and physiological principles, but I guess it'll do.

And try not to burn too many ketones, if you can help it. Ketones are an emergency fuel source, and too much of it floating around in your system will definitely fuck you up.

]]> rk http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889391 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889391 Business Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:36:48 -0800 Comment by Down with the Ivory Tower To RK: Of course it's dumbed down you pretentious knob. Golob is loved precisely because he eloquently explains complicated subjects in a simple but informative way. Like WNYC's Radio Lab.

And if ultimately you "guess it'll do,"(thanks so much for this saintlike blessing) then why even leave a comment? You left the comment to imply that you, an anonymous blip on someone's computer screen, have a deeper and more meaningful understanding of biology than the other anonymous blips around here do. What does that get you? Condescension begets alienation begets loneliness, have a nice life you nobody.

-Golob Fan

]]> Down with the Ivory Tower http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889844 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c889844 Business Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:15:41 -0800 Comment by tamara Hey Spanky - go get Oliver Sach's new book. I think you'll like it.

(Can't quote much 'cause I just got it for Christmas and am only beginning.)

]]> tamara http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c892254 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/a_conversation_with_doctor_dear_golob#c892254 Business Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:56:39 -0800