TROPICAL SYNAPSES
Reflections on topics including clinical neurology, recent publications in neuroscience,
philosophy of biology, "neuro-doubt" about modern media hype of new neuro-scientific procedures and methods, consciousness, scuba diving, horticulture, jazz, blues, slack key guitar music, the Hawai'i health scene, and whatever else dat's da kine...
Blizzard in Hawaii
The conditions have been "blizzarding" at the top of Mauna Kea on Hawai'i Island the past couple of days. Yes, it snows in Hawaii. It's in the 60's and 70'F where we live, though, very pleasant if rainy. Snowcam photo below:
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A new color to be seen
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