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Monthly Archives: October 2015

Why do I keep forgetting people’s names?
31 Oct 2015

Why do I keep forgetting people’s names?

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Neuroscience, Science | 0

This is a short post about why we forget things so quickly aimed at the general public in conjunction with University of Otago’s Brain Health Research Center. Memory systems of the brain, explained “Ah where did I put my keys? … Continued

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Accredited Investor requirements are ridiculous, ill-informed, and should be amended or abolished
31 Oct 2015

Accredited Investor requirements are ridiculous, ill-informed, and should be amended or abolished

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Politics, Stock Market | 6

Update July 18th, 2016: Some great changes are coming for Title III!  You were smart enough to gamble but too dumb to invest, until now with Title III and IV of the JOBS Act   Odds of winning the Jackpot in … Continued

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The Current State of Podcasting
21 Oct 2015

The Current State of Podcasting

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Podcasts | 1

What is currently going on in the Podcasting world? A bit of podcast history I’m fascinated with podcasts as a source of entertainment and education and have been listening to them pretty religiously for the past 5 or so years. Podcasts are … Continued

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Dear SD172-3
1 Oct 2015

Dear SD172-3

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Neuroscience, Science | 1

I still remember the day you arrived. So white was your fur. You’d have been lost on a blank page had it not been for your ruby eyes. You squeaked along with your friends as you chased them through a … Continued

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