Internet Archive: Details: Overcoming Laziness?Finding Joy in Practice

Internet Archive: Details: Overcoming Laziness?Finding Joy in Practice: "Overcoming Laziness?Finding Joy in Practice
The biggest obstacle to meditation (or any practice, really) is the laziness of 'just not feeling like'. How do we identify this laziness and how can we replace it with a deep joy in practice? Ven. Rita leads us in exploration, discussion and meditation on this troublemaker, and gain some simple skills to use at home. "

Overheard Lines

Overheard Lines: "Innovative Guys In Noe Valley Pizza Restaurant
Guy 1: 'I want my body donated to science. Except for my testes.'
Guy 2: 'Maybe you could have those made into little Chinese worry balls for your wife.'"

Patrick Aaron & his original Blue Haze music

Main Page @ : "Patrick Aaron & his original Blue Haze music

Singer/Songwriter Nights @

CBGBs/Tues., Nov 1st, 8pm, $5

The Bitter End/Sun., Dec. 18th, 7pm, $5"

Caffeine Boosts Short-Term Memory

Caffeine Boosts Short-Term Memory: "Brain Buzz

The brain scans showed more activity in brain regions tied to attention and short-term activity with caffeine, compared with the placebo.

It's the first time caffeine has been scientifically shown to have that effect, the researchers write.

How long did the effects last? The study didn't test that. In their report, Koppelstaetter and colleagues don't make any recommendations about caffeine.

Besides coffee, caffeine is found in tea, soft drinks, chocolate, and some over-the-counter drugs."