V.S. Ramachandran M.D., P.H.D., and Sandra Blakeslee | Phantoms in the Brain

librarianreadseverything: I have become incredibly well-versed in the happenings of the brain over the past few months. A little while back I read Icognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman. Prior to that was The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes (as thrilling as the … Continue reading V.S. Ramachandran M.D., P.H.D., and Sandra Blakeslee | Phantoms in the Brain

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Movie Review) | Epic, Entertaining but a Bit Stretched

Based partly on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, or There and Back Again and partly on the appendices to The Return of the King. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, and Richard Armitage among a slew of talented actors. Premise: A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to … Continue reading The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Movie Review) | Epic, Entertaining but a Bit Stretched