links for 2010-12-06
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Superhero comics have an inherent problem. They are intended to run indefinitely, so you can't really kill off characters. Yet we the reader need to fear for the character's lives when danger is about. They deal with this by repeatedly killing off the good guys, and bringing them back … often in the most absurd and/or insane way possible…
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We know that people born in winter months are at greater risk of neurological disorders, including serious conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. We're now starting to understand the reasons behind this phenomenon, and it's all about our biological clocks
