YouTube Rolls Out Full-Fledged Movie Section; Shares 400 Free Films (Lifehacker)

YouTube Movies just opened and it sports hundreds of movies of ranging from the excellent (like the documentary Home) to the classic (like The Best of The Three Stooges) to the colorful (like the distinctly NSFW Pool Party and OC Babes and the Slasher of Zombies).

I think the title and the quote above pretty much says everything you need to know. Just like to make sure we all know about free entertainment options when they're available.
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What Caffeine Actually Does to Your Brain (Lifehacker)

... Caffeine's powers [are likened] to "putting a block of wood under one of the brain's primary brake pedals."

It's an apt metaphor, because it spells out that caffeine very clearly doesn't press the "gas" on your brain, and that it only blocks a "primary" brake. ...

What's important to take away is that caffeine is not as simple in effect as a direct stimulant, such as amphetamines or cocaine; its effect on your alertness is far more subtle.

We've all had those days (and nights) when we simply can't go to bed just because we're tired. There's too much work to catch-up on, or we're finally out and socializing and don't want to be the loser that goes home at 10 PM. Turns out that caffeine may not be the miracle drug we thought it was - an interesting read on how to caffeine works and how to optimize it's performance for you. No joke - check it out.
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