True Mind Hacks

The title of Mind Hacks is a bit misleading. It's not so much about how to break in to your mind and steal all of the precious passwords, but rather that lamer definition of hacking that just means "learning about stuff". Weak. I wanted appz and warez. Here's what it should have been about.

• Eskimos - If somebody squats on the ground for five minutes breathing heavily with their arms crossed then another person picks them up in a bear hug and holds them there until they pass out, they get a short buzz.
  
  Result: Like a nice power nap.
  Damage Done: Chances are that it's a result of oxygen deprivation. It's probably killing brain cells like a wheat thresher.
• Eye Pressure Kaleidescope - While laying down, if you look at a bright light (not the sun) with your eyes closed and put a gentle pressure on your eyelids with your thumbs, the inside of your eyelids begin to look like a bunch of swirling colors.
  
  Result: Entertaining on a Sunday morning, if you like Kaleidescopes.
  Damage Done: As long as you don't crush your eyes with your thumbs, all should be well.
• Ghost Hand - If you put the tips of your fingers on one hand against the tips of the fingers on the opposing hand like Mr. Burns, and then repeatedly press them together for about five minutes, when you separate the hands each hand will still feel like it's fingers are pressed against the other hand.
  
  Result: Not all that entertaining. I might be doing it wrong. Lot of work for little return.
  Damage Done: Wasted five minutes of your life.

—February 17th, 2005

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