Lectins are a defense mechanism which all life forms appear to have. Essentially, they are a low level toxin. The purpose of lectins is to discourage other animals from eating that life form. By triggering a negative reaction in the predator, that life form is then viewed as an undesirable ...
Another technique is to analyze each sentence to see if what you wrote is likely to have appeared in anyone else’s work. Since no one has the same experiences as you, your work should express your unique voice and your individual thoughts. And sometimes we resort to clichés when we haven...
Chicago, only smaller (in population, Manchester's center city is roughly 510,000, and its urban area is 2.6 million). But also a bit tougher. Proud blue collar towns like Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Baltimore also come to mind. No nonsense andshamelessly tough and gritty, Manchester...
Each member brought a piece of themselves to The Used, but it was McCracken’s piercing screams and rip-your-guts-out clean singing that captivated millions with songs like “Blue and Yellow” and “A Box Full of Sharp Objects.” The Black Dahlia Murder, Nocturnal Metal Blade 86. The Blac...
What follows is a huge collection of some of the worst tattoos we’ve ever had the displeasure to see, and now you have to see them too. Mom Knows Best Some people are always on the lookout for a good idea when it comes to their next tattoo. T...
Ancient peoples would naturally have a diverse range of healthy bacteria in their guts and throughout their bodies. So why do we take them in capsule or liquid form? Our modern diet is generally deplete in lots of nutrients from vitamins and minerals, because we don’t eat enough vegetables...
Have you noticed that some craft colors are pigments and some are dyes? What is the difference? Learn about pigments vs dyes and how to use both in your art
(just deserts)A punishment that is deserved or merited “It happens seldom enough that miscreants get their justdeserts.” Noun ▲ A reward that is deserved or merited “We took it in our stride, we prepared, and we got our justdeserts.” ...
Parker and Black Milk founder James Lillis travel the world to attend Sharkie meetups—whether it's a Vegas conference or a park bench in Perth, Western Australia. Being accessible to the customer base and fostering the intense, almost rabid loyalty of Sharkies is a cornerstone of Black Milk'...
Black Powder’s pentagram can now damage flying enemies. Book of Secrets now avoids giving mapping effects that the player already has. If the player has all mapping effects, it grants the "I can see forever!" effect for the floor. White poop from Hallowed Ground is now more durable, simi...