Delicious LiveJournal Links for 5-14-2009

[andrewducker]

• The science of voodoo: When mind attacks body
  A retrospective study of 15 trials involving thousands of patients prescribed either beta blockers or a control showed that both groups reported comparable levels of side effects, including fatigue, depressive symptoms and sexual dysfunction. A similar number had to withdraw from the studies because of them.
  (tags: nocebo placebo drugs mind body psychology)
• Entitlement issues...
  Neil Gaiman explains that George RR Martin is not your bitch. An excellent mini-essay/rant.
  (tags: writing gaiman GeorgeRRMartin)
• Depression and Computerised CBT (Cognitive Behavorial Therapy)
  One person's experiences. More data = good!
  (tags: cbt computers therapy)

Comments

[andrewducker]

Definitely agree when it comes to monthly comics - it's a contractual commitment to deliver something on a monthly basis. Rather different from "here's a book, there'll be more later".

The final issue of Planetary (#27) is currently being coloured and lettered. It should have been out in 2000...