Observe: Brain Weasels
Ah, brain weasels. We all host them in some form or another. Perhaps your weasels are fairly benign, or perhaps they regularly convince you that you are about to be fired. In either case, the weasels cannot be running the…
Friday Focus: What happens in Vagus
About 20 years ago, I participated in a blood drive. The process itself was uneventful. Afterward, I was led to a table where I was to eat a cookie and have some juice. That is where things got interesting. I…
Hit that Note and other Pitch Fictions
Short on time? Try listening to this post instead here. "I can't hit that note!" "Let me try to hit that note again." "I think if I just try harder I could hit that note." The preceding three statements are…
Friday Focus: The Brain and the Voice
Have you ever had the experience of hearing your own voice on a recording and being shocked at the sound? Whether you like the sound of your recorded voice or not, there is a reason it sounds foreign. You aren't…