Edward Elderman
@elderman.bsky.social
Retired English Professor
‘Tell Me Where It Hurts’ sets the record straight on pain — and how to treat it www.sciencenews.org/article/pain... Zoffness leads readers to understand that pain is created by a complicated cocktail of elements, including emotions, trauma, beliefs and social ties.
‘Tell Me Where It Hurts’ sets the record straight on pain — and how to treat it
A new book by pain researcher Rachel Zoffness demystifies how pain is made and how it can be treated.
www.sciencenews.org
February 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM
‘Tell Me Where It Hurts’ sets the record straight on pain — and how to treat it www.sciencenews.org/article/pain... Zoffness leads readers to understand that pain is created by a complicated cocktail of elements, including emotions, trauma, beliefs and social ties.
It was discovered by Western science in 1912 during an expedition to Tibet,&has since been highly prized for its beauty.Altho highly sought after,it is difficult to cultivate outside its natural environment due to its needs for cool weather, humidity, and rich, well-drained soil.
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
It was discovered by Western science in 1912 during an expedition to Tibet,&has since been highly prized for its beauty.Altho highly sought after,it is difficult to cultivate outside its natural environment due to its needs for cool weather, humidity, and rich, well-drained soil.
The Himalayan blue poppy is famous for its stunning sky-blue color, which is quite rare in the plant world.
Native to the high mountains of the Himalayas, it grows in areas above 3,000 meters, where the climate is cold and conditions are extreme.
Native to the high mountains of the Himalayas, it grows in areas above 3,000 meters, where the climate is cold and conditions are extreme.
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The Himalayan blue poppy is famous for its stunning sky-blue color, which is quite rare in the plant world.
Native to the high mountains of the Himalayas, it grows in areas above 3,000 meters, where the climate is cold and conditions are extreme.
Native to the high mountains of the Himalayas, it grows in areas above 3,000 meters, where the climate is cold and conditions are extreme.
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A lack of sleep impairs the brain's cholesterol processing.
A lack of sleep impairs the brain's cholesterol processing.
Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognition via Myelin Loss
A new study links sleep loss to the thinning of the myelin layer, which slows signal transmission in axons. Restoring cholesterol homeostasis reverses this.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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A lack of sleep impairs the brain's cholesterol processing.
A lack of sleep impairs the brain's cholesterol processing.
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Bullies never cease. The damage done to the soul of the US & collective morale may never heal.
February 10, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Bullies never cease. The damage done to the soul of the US & collective morale may never heal.
America is in mortal danger. Someone or ones w legal authority must get him out of office b4 his term is up.
Bullies never cease. The damage done to the soul of the US & collective morale may never heal.
Just horrible.
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
America is in mortal danger. Someone or ones w legal authority must get him out of office b4 his term is up.
Edith Wharton became the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in 1921, for her novel The Age of Innocence. Sinclair Lewis's Main Street won the first vote, but it was considered too offensive by some prominent Midwesterners.
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Edith Wharton became the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in 1921, for her novel The Age of Innocence. Sinclair Lewis's Main Street won the first vote, but it was considered too offensive by some prominent Midwesterners.
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"She Threw Her Arms Around His Neck," Illustration by Cicely Mary Barker from 'The Lord of the Rushie River,' 1938
February 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
"She Threw Her Arms Around His Neck," Illustration by Cicely Mary Barker from 'The Lord of the Rushie River,' 1938
apnews.com/article/sava... releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
apnews.com/article/sava... releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
Office Hours: Is Trump Really, Truly, Finally Losing His Mind?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... the pattern one expects from a troubled adolescent who causes parents and neighbors to worry he might damage himself or others. But, my friends, we’re talking about the president of the United States.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... the pattern one expects from a troubled adolescent who causes parents and neighbors to worry he might damage himself or others. But, my friends, we’re talking about the president of the United States.
Office Hours: Is Trump Really, Truly, Finally Losing His Mind?
Here are the views of some experts about what’s wrong and what we can expect. What do you think?
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February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Office Hours: Is Trump Really, Truly, Finally Losing His Mind?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... the pattern one expects from a troubled adolescent who causes parents and neighbors to worry he might damage himself or others. But, my friends, we’re talking about the president of the United States.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... the pattern one expects from a troubled adolescent who causes parents and neighbors to worry he might damage himself or others. But, my friends, we’re talking about the president of the United States.
JOHN LAWRENCE LOADING FENCE. oil on canvas,
1934. Andrew Wyeth.
1934. Andrew Wyeth.
February 10, 2026 at 4:32 AM
JOHN LAWRENCE LOADING FENCE. oil on canvas,
1934. Andrew Wyeth.
1934. Andrew Wyeth.
A snapshot of Georgia Holt (mother of Cher) in the 1950s.
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
A snapshot of Georgia Holt (mother of Cher) in the 1950s.
Happy 81st Birthday, Mia Farrow, here with her son, Ronan Farrow.
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Happy 81st Birthday, Mia Farrow, here with her son, Ronan Farrow.
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The unconstitutional straw that broke the camel’s back. Until this is overturned nothing will change and Democracy will not stand a chance. This can well be a fatal wound to the constitution.
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The unconstitutional straw that broke the camel’s back. Until this is overturned nothing will change and Democracy will not stand a chance. This can well be a fatal wound to the constitution.
Bombshell Report Reveals Minnesota Officials Were Right About FBI newrepublic.com/post/206355/... via @newrepublic.comas soon as FBI agents received a signed search warrant to examine the blood splatter and bullet holes in Good’s vehicle, they received orders to stop their investigation,
Bombshell Report Reveals Minnesota Officials Were Right About FBI
Local law enforcement officials have been saying for weeks that the FBI refused to cooperate with them.
newrepublic.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Bombshell Report Reveals Minnesota Officials Were Right About FBI newrepublic.com/post/206355/... via @newrepublic.comas soon as FBI agents received a signed search warrant to examine the blood splatter and bullet holes in Good’s vehicle, they received orders to stop their investigation,
The Key Lesson from Mamdani's Campaign that nobody's talking about
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The Key Lesson from Mamdani's Campaign that nobody's talking about
How David beat Goliath
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February 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The Key Lesson from Mamdani's Campaign that nobody's talking about
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Luckily, I didn't get to watch the Bad Bunny 1/2 time show.
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Best moments from the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
YouTube video by news.com.au
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February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Luckily, I didn't get to watch the Bad Bunny 1/2 time show.
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gold button earrings&a gold necklace w a triangular mesh of beads.
Photograph by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue November, 1956.
Source. Word Press
gold button earrings&a gold necklace w a triangular mesh of beads.
Photograph by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue November, 1956.
Source. Word Press
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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gold button earrings&a gold necklace w a triangular mesh of beads.
Photograph by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue November, 1956.
Source. Word Press
gold button earrings&a gold necklace w a triangular mesh of beads.
Photograph by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue November, 1956.
Source. Word Press
Ann Farrar wearing a below-the-knee pale mauve chiffon sleeveless evening dress w a draped skirt,cross-wrapped bodice&high waist wrapped w a bow-tied sash,by Christian Dior,paired w matching shoulder-high gloves,satin high-heeled shoes&a wide-brimmed hat.
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Ann Farrar wearing a below-the-knee pale mauve chiffon sleeveless evening dress w a draped skirt,cross-wrapped bodice&high waist wrapped w a bow-tied sash,by Christian Dior,paired w matching shoulder-high gloves,satin high-heeled shoes&a wide-brimmed hat.