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This reminds of the film 'single white female' where this is the very theme of the film. I've been googling and Jeeves'ing the subject for the last half an hour but there doesn't seem to be anything I can find without knowing the actual name of this condition. In the film I think it's the passing of the killers sister at childhood that stems an obsession with a new friend where she gets the same haircut clothes et.c then tries to dominate the victim and eventually tries to murder her and her boyfriend. I watched the flick many years ago, so not too accurate a description. The only thing that vaguely relates I can think of is the freudean take on identification where you dress, act similar in a particular social group to 'fit in', and I guess this could go to extremes. Sorry if this is no help at all, perhaps if you search realted topics with the film you may find something. 'Copycat' seems to get sites on copycat killings, and early child behaviour but nothing about this condition ??

Marmite was stumbled across, and it's taste is unique. So I guess marmite tastes of marmite. Twiglets taste of marmite...but you can't really say marmite tastes of twiglets as marmite came first. Twiglest are intentionally supposed to taste of marmite.

I can't believe I forgot about Twiglets, I have no trouble getting through a large bag of them.

You should read my jealousy thread...which also seemed quite popular But seriously some of the most popular threads are due to someone getting it really wrong, so they tend to have more debate if that person still defends that position. I wish I could remember my very first toy (with regards to the last post) I'll have to consult the parents. btw I had 'starscream', I really wanted the decepticon that changed into a stereo (or 'ghetto blaster' as they were referred to in the 80's) the name escapes me at the moment.

I still have analogue tapes of me singing to my mum, it's really cute how high my voice was, and my mum mimicking the sounds I produced.

I found this quite interesting, new research by studying the DNA in blood samples has identified certain genes responsible for high anxiety levels. This field of research will later develop to help treating conditions such as depression, which means rather than diagnosing psychological disorders through explanation of the symptons to a practitioner / doctor, a simple blood test (which only takes several hours for a result) will diagnose the problem more efficiently, and will ensure that the correct treatment is given to the patient. Hopefully this will mean people will be recieving the correct drugs for their condition, rather than trying a whole spectrum of barbituates or depressants...which can cause more damage than good. http://www.isracast.com/tech_news/101005_tech.htm

I used to have the same problem, I try and remember what teachers / tutors I had at the time (no-one forgets a good teacher) and children I knew and school events I attended as I was growing up. It's easier to gauge how old you were if you use school as a guide, you can then branch off to family holidays, birthdays, christmas et.c. Maybe you should dig out some old photos and sit with a family member and see if you can refresh your memory. I'm thinking of doing the same thing. So many memories get pushed aside as you get older, you reject certain events as they seem meaningless to your personal development or some memories take precedence, but are they truly lost ? I'm convinced if a particular event in your life is explained and you have photographs to refer to, you can probably remember actually being there. The more I think about it, the more everything comes flooding back. Just as when I think about my pram, the image of 'coochey coo' grown ups seems so vivid. This could be a fabrication, but what's the difference between a fabricated memory and a true memory when you have been told you were actually there...I guess as you can't truly tell the difference you could argue it's irrelevant. However really early memories are incredibly powerful, however mundane they may seem, because it's possible to recollect how bewildering, scary but exciting being a very young child was. It's possible to feel those emotions again with a little concentration.

An after thought, I think the incident with the slide was probably the first time I became self aware. The adults making me the centre of attention for those few brief seconds made me think..'oh, I'm here.' I guess you can recollect an experience, but doesn't actually mean you have a clue what the hell was going on at the time.

I'm amazed at how cognitive everyone is at such an early age. It's interesting when you see a photo of your childhood that a memory can almost manifest, even if you have no recollection of actually experiencing the event before seeing the photograph. If I think about the pram I used to be in...digging really deep into my life archives, there is definetly an image with some adults wobbling there fingers around near my face. Trouble is I can't tell if this is fabricated because it's kinda obvious that there was a point that I was in a pram with the adult family members making daft noises and pinching my cheeks.

That was so well written I laughed even harder the second time I read it. Perhaps you should start a hypothetical cult.

Well I'm going slightly off topic, but that sparked another memory when I was a year or so older. It was actually in the same park, and they hadn't yet developed that black spongy stuff that looks like tarmac you see in parks nowadays. So the roundabout was surrounded by soft giving concrete. My Dad was spinning the roundabout, and like you, my instinct was to 'hold on' even though I lost my footing. My Dad didn't realise I came off ( I guess his attention was averted )and kept on spinning the roundabout while my legs were grinding on the concrete. It took a couple of revolutions for the pain to hit...you know when a child falls over there is always a pause before they realise they're hurt. I don't remember any icecream either (bad memories nearly always outweigh the good, it stops you making the same mistake)....my Dad was almost stunned into silence (poor bloke) I was rushed back home where my wounds were tended to.

You could try Guarana, it's a natural stimulant though I'm not sure of it's active ingredient...I'll look it up. Complex carbohydrates are a good slow release source of energy, certain beans, bran, wheatgerm and oatmeal to name a few are all good. Don't use synthetic stimulant drugs, even caffeine (which is obviously from a natural source) is incredibly bad for you, though I'm not one to talk, cause I drink it all the time. Just read that Guarana's active ingredient is caffeine as well...you can actually buy coffee with Guarana in it and is aptly named 'rocket fuel.' I'm not condoning using this stuff despite it being legal...caffeine when you're stressed makes you doubly stressed I've found.

On the contrary that's rather impressive to be cognitive before walking.

I think that would be the makings of a serial killer. Thank god we can't remember when we're born...yuk.

This was prompted by another thread, but I'm interested in hearing anyone's very first memory. I remember discussing this years ago, and there seems to be a myth that your first memory somehow shapes who you are...I don't buy it personally, but if anyone else would like to comment on that premise, feel free. My first ever memory was relatively traumatic. I went to a local park with my parents, and I remember going down the 'little' slide, I wasn't man enough to tackle the 'big' slide (being a child and everything), and through my blind happy abandon I didn't realise there was a boy still sitting on the end. I flew right into the back of him and knocked him off, and all I remember was the scolding looks of a group of adults who witnessed the event, as if to say 'yoooouuuu...you horrible little urchin...look what you've done.' It's interesting that to be indirectly told off by someone who wasn't my parents, somehow made me self aware. Do you think there has to be something mildly extreme to prompt your first memory...or is it just a matter of your brain developing at a certain age and your first memory could be really quite mundane ? I suppose that's quite hard to answer as practically anything can be exciting or traumatic when you're a child, but maybe worth pondering.

Obviously light being our only constant is the most precise tool we have at our disposal, so yes in a sense it reflects the nature of a particle. I guess particles are better considered as energy as opposed to tiny spinning dots, probably why people have a tough job of percieving particles with no mass...me being one of them. I guess visit the CERN website, it's a wealth of information, and cross reference anything you don't understand with WIKI. I promised myself not to post in the physics threads until I started studying next year, but there's a certain mysticism with HUP.

Well that's good news, and I was referring to an extreme case...although the guidelines are no more than 2 cups a day. I think the guy was consuming 4 - 5 pints a day. You also said you used to drink this amount, cholestrol levels can be improved as I'm sure you're aware by swapping the types of fats you consume. Another reason is that breaking down lactose is harder as you grow up, so the consumption of milk should really go down as you get older. As mammals, milk is really only necessary in early development...although it's very rich in nutrients a balanced diet should be enough for an adults needs. Sorry that this is totally off topic. Milky facts...http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A817517

Going back to the OP, I gave blood just yestarday and although the nurse didn't go into too much detail, he described it as 'getting an oil change'. Your body is self replenished with oxygenated blood and it is 'very good for you'. All blood is tested before it's used and there is a very stringent questionaire and interview to go through before you give blood (or atleast there should be)...and obviously the main concerns are blood carrying diseases such as hepatitis / aids and malaria. Again all blood is tested, and the few toxins that are present that havn't been treated by the kidneys are little to worry about if your blood could save a life.

Due to a mix up with a doctors appointment I had to do my own rabies shots before going away, so in some cases (and obviously with diabetes) you need to learn how to inject yourself properly. Due to the spacing of the shots it was hard to get an appointment at the time, so it was a bit of an admin problem at the surgery I guess. I'm not really getting the gist of this thread...is it incase someone faints due to diabetes or did you have another condition in mind ?

This link may answer your question...though it is quite broad, as I'm sure you're aware there are a whole host of reasons why people split up.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/love/ I think it's interesting that break-ups have been on the increase over the last couple of decades (at least in the west). I was discussing this just yestarday...I'm under the impression that it's just down to a more fickle society, and people just get bored and expect too much from each other. My friend seemed to think it was that divorce is more accesible, but when a couple share assets et.c it's always going to be a messy business, so I'm not too convinced with the latter. Apologies if this is slightly off topic.

Well not really. An optical illusion is created (or in some cases stumbled across) and used to trick the mind. I remember a theme park I visted on a school trip, where one of the rides incorporated different locations in Britain. The one scene that sticks out the most on the ride, was a wax model / cardboard cutout kind of affair that depicted a typical British seaside resort. The smell of icecream was wafting around. The aroma was synthesized (obviously) but it created the illusion you were near an icecream stall. Is that what you're asking ?