etherjack t1_j92p1ht wrote on February 18, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Reply to TIL about lipograms: written work in which a particular letter is intentionally omitted. Ernest Wright wrote his 1939 novel Gadsby without the letter "e," and his book was 50,000 words long. by class-in-a-glass

You don't say? I find that a bit dubious, but still fascinating.

etherjack t1_j672uxp wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:23 AM

Reply to comment by Legal_Refuse in TIL in 1940s and 50s America coin-op machines called the “Voice-O-Graph” were commonly available to instantly record a single vinyl record from an attached microphone for a few quarters by MustacheEmperor

Cutting your own voice to vinyl in real time, no matter how short the recording, costs hundreds (thousands?) of dollars -- even using low-end equipment.

I think 75 cents was a bargain back then.

etherjack t1_j2fh1wn wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Reply to comment by mic3ttaa in TIL When you open your eyes in a prefectly dark room you don't see black, but " eigengrau ", a shafe of grey by mic3ttaa

Fidty Shafes of Gray

etherjack t1_j2cgs6p wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:31 AM

Reply to comment by LeapIntoInaction in TIL breathing into a paper bag to ease anxiety attacks is a real thing, with science to back it up, and not just something seen on TV/Movies. by OneSideDone

Would love to read the 50+ year old studies you're referring to. All current recommendations are that using the "breathing into a bag" method works but should only be used if the hyperventilation is due to a panic attack. There are other things that can cause hyperventilation, in which case rebreathing like this can be dangerous.