Catchwa.org » News http://catchwa.org Now accepting bribes, enquire within Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:07:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 BP Spills Coffeehttp://catchwa.org/2010/06/bp-spills-coffee/ http://catchwa.org/2010/06/bp-spills-coffee/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:44:24 +0000 Andrew http://catchwa.org/?p=1030

]]> http://catchwa.org/2010/06/bp-spills-coffee/feed/ 0 How to pack your luggagehttp://catchwa.org/2010/05/how-to-pack-your-luggage/ http://catchwa.org/2010/05/how-to-pack-your-luggage/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 08:04:37 +0000 Andrew http://catchwa.org/?p=1012 This slideshow blew my mind, but then again, I don’t travel that much.

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]]> http://catchwa.org/2010/01/how-to-report-the-news/feed/ 0 Placebos Are Getting More Effectivehttp://catchwa.org/2009/08/placebos-are-getting-more-effective/ http://catchwa.org/2009/08/placebos-are-getting-more-effective/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:00:18 +0000 Andrew http://catchwa.org/?p=897 Continue reading →]]> An interesting article in Wired about the increasing effectiveness of placebos in clinical trials.

* The color green reduces anxiety, adding more chill to the pill.
* White tablets—particularly those labeled “antacid”—are superior for soothing ulcers, even when they contain nothing but lactose.
* More is better, scientists say. Placebos taken four times a day deliver greater relief than those taken twice daily.
* Branding matters. Placebos stamped or packaged with widely recognized trademarks are more effective than “generic” placebos.
* Clever names can add a placebo boost to the physiological punch in real drugs. Viagra implies both vitality and an unstoppable Niagara of sexy.

]]> http://catchwa.org/2009/08/placebos-are-getting-more-effective/feed/ 0 The 29 Saddest Pictures in The Worldhttp://catchwa.org/2009/07/the-29-saddest-pictures-in-the-world/ http://catchwa.org/2009/07/the-29-saddest-pictures-in-the-world/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:13:52 +0000 Andrew http://catchwa.org/?p=866 What’s the saddest is that most of the situations pictured were caused by humans.

Linky

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What the hell is this all about? Check out Auto-Tune on Wikipedia. Although used to good effect here, Auto-Tune in music is shizen, just ask Jay-Z.

(hat-tip to Franzy)

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]]> http://catchwa.org/2009/05/chk-chk-boom/feed/ 1 The best swine flu joke I’ve seenhttp://catchwa.org/2009/05/the-best-swineflu-joke-ive-seen/ http://catchwa.org/2009/05/the-best-swineflu-joke-ive-seen/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 10:40:07 +0000 Andrew http://catchwa.org/?p=818 Click below for the full size version.

Winnie the Pooh and Swine flu

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Dumb Woman Locked in Her Car 911 Call – Watch more Funny Videos

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