Posted on 04/18/2011 3:39:10 PM PDT by Nachum
Scientists from Keele University found that letting forth a volley of foul language can have a powerful painkilling effect, especially for people who do not normally use expletives. To test the theory, student volunteers placed their hands in a bucket of ice cold water while swearing repeatedly. They then repeated the exercise but, instead of swearing, used a harmless phrase instead. Researchers found that the students were able to keep their hands submerged in the icy water for longer when repeating the swear word - establishing a link between swearing and an increase in pain tolerance.
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So Tourette’s syndrome is a good thing then, and we should quite giving disability checks to those who suffer from it.
It is all in the way you look at things.?
I felt my Tourette’s Syndrome kicking in after my back started hurting.
They did that on Mythbusters.
FUBO 2012!!
Damn, I feel better now
“Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” - Mark Twain
Not that I’d know anything about this, mind you.
Just think how much it would hurt without the cursing. :)
Aha! A biological reason for self discipline.
F that.
;)
You could have a point!
LOL Patient compliance is a real problem in the healing arts! ;^P
This works for me, just ask my obstetrician.
Your Gummint at work. Good use of stimulus funds, dontcha think.
I bet ;)
I never was a “curser/swearer” since my Mom never did and my Dad rarely used “foul” language in front of us, and taught me to use a wide vocab rather than resort to cuss words. But, I’ve found, as I’ve aged, I swear quite a bit. Especially when I’m in the car/driving. Ticks me off that the car in front of me doesn’t realize the light ain’t gonna get any greener no matter how long he just sits there.
This is already known by anyone who has ever watched this part of the great old movie, I Remember Mama.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGn91DJMqc&feature=related
I try not to use those kind of words, but sometimes I just can’t help it. Like when I hear Zero say something really stupid, for example.
Just keep in mind; overusing curse words is like overusing anti-biotics. Before long you have FBRS. F bomb resistant stress. ;^)
Wow, I feel better already!
:-)
Really, no *%#*? Well, I’ll be *&#$#&.
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