Pukk's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=Pukk2000-06-28T06:35:32Zpsycho mind powers (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk/writeups/psycho+mind+powersPukkhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk2000-06-28T06:35:32Z2000-06-28T06:35:32Z"<i><a href="/title/Humans+only+use+10%2525+of+their+brains">Humans only use 10% of their brains</a>.</i>" - Freud or Einstein?<br><br>
I have no idea how anybody could work out a figure like this. <a href="/title/Ultra-smiley">Ultra-smiley</a> personal power <a href="/title/gits">gits</a> love this psuedo fact. Are there people out there thinking that they could be <a href="/title/90%2525+smarter%252C+with+a+money+back+garuntee">90% smarter, with a money back garuntee</a>? Either way, if we clever humans don't use all of our mental abilities at the moment, what bonuses would we expect to receive if we did <a href="/title/harness+the+full+power+of+the+grey+mush">harness the full power of the grey mush</a>?<br><br>
Seeing as most people who can read aren't dead, we must be using some proportion of our brain already. 10% or not. Facing these <a href="/title/hard+facts">hard facts</a>, we must realise the importance of the following <a href="/title/three+words">three words</a>:
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<b><!-- close inline tag into block --></b><h2><b><!-- reopen inline tag after block --><a href="/title/Psycho+Mind+Powers">Psycho Mind Powers</a><!-- close inline tag into block --></b></h2><b><!-- reopen inline tag after block --></b><br><i>A commonly used term to describe unexplainable weirdness seemingly controlled or sensed by another human and/or thing with a mind.</i> - Webster, Thursday<br><br>
<h1>Everyday examples of P.M.P. reference:</h1>
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<li>Social <a href="/title/Joe+Average">Joe Average</a>: <i>"It was all going cool<!-- close unclosed tag --></i><!-- close unclosed tag --></li><!-- close unclosed tag --></ul>…X-Com (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk/writeups/X-ComPukkhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk2000-04-03T04:07:40Z2000-04-03T04:07:40ZThis game, distributed by <a href="/title/Microprose">Microprose</a>, had two names. I think it was first released as <b><a href="/title/UFO%253A+Enemy+Unknown">UFO: Enemy Unknown</a></b>, then <b><a href="/title/Xcom%253A+Ufo+Defence">X-Com: UFO Defence</a></b>. In X-Com, you command the secret internationally funded X-Com organisation. The X-Com organisation is a mix of scientists and soldiers. Soldiers fight with the aliens to protect helpless citizens of earth (and their cattle) and capture <a href="/title/alien+life+forms">alien life forms</a> and <a href="/title/alien+technology">alien technology</a> from these encounters. After returning from a successful mission, the <a href="/title/loot">loot</a> is researched by the science team. As the database on the aliens grows, their <a href="/title/master+plan">master plan</a> (and X-Com's counter) can be determined.<br><br>The game consisted of various styles of gameplay, the major style being an <a href="/title/isometrical">isometrical</a> turn based squad-combat scenario. Extremely addictive & creepy. It was followed up by three more games.<br>
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<b><a href="/title/X-Com%253A+Terror+from+the+Deep">X-Com: Terror from the Deep</a></b>: Same engine, different <a href="/title/aliens+and+weapons">aliens and weapons</a>.<br>Based <a href="/title/underwater">underwater</a>.<br>Not as cool as X-Com 1<br><br></li><!-- close unclosed tag --></ul>…thingy (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk/writeups/thingyPukkhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk2000-03-30T06:56:05Z2000-03-30T06:56:05ZThe name of a grey <a href="/title/styrofoam+puppet">styrofoam puppet</a> who accompanied children's television show host <a href="/title/Jason+Gunn">Jason Gunn</a> for many years.<br><br>There was an unfortunate incident during the <a href="/title/live+recording">live recording</a> of the "<a href="/title/Son+of+a+Gun">Son of a Gun</a>" show where Thingy <a href="/title/nod">nodded</a> with <a href="/title/a+little+too+much+enthusiasm">a little too much enthusiasm</a>, causing his left <a href="/title/ping+pong+ball+with+a+black+dot">eyeball</a> to pop out infront of a crowd of <a href="/title/adoring+fans">adoring fans</a>.<br><br>Man that was funny.reverse the polarity (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk/writeups/reverse+the+polarityPukkhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk2000-03-30T06:41:49Z2000-03-30T06:41:49ZA failsafe way to fix any problem with the sorts of <a href="/title/advanced+technology">advanced technology</a> found in todays <a href="/title/cartoon">cartoons</a> and <a href="/title/cheap+sci-fi+shows">cheap sci-fi shows</a>. I think <a href="/title/Donatello">Donatello</a> from the <a href="/title/Teenage+Mutant+Ninja+Turtles">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</a> performed this action at least once a show.<br><br>
Also, reversing the polarity on an upright <a href="/title/bottle+of+beer">bottle of beer</a> is a quick and easy way to get your <a href="/title/wet+shoes">shoes wet</a>. LR's (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk/writeups/LR%2527sPukkhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Pukk2000-03-30T05:59:34Z2000-03-30T05:59:34ZLR Brand <a href="/title/filter">filter</a> <a href="/title/cigarettes">cigarettes</a>. Est. 1877. Larus & Brother Company.<br><br>The brand I <a href="/title/smoking">smoke</a> when I don't smoke <a href="/title/Marlboro">Marlboro's</a>. Most people who see the packet are intrigued by its <a href="/title/generic">generic</a> look. They are probably a stupid brand to smoke as they have a high ammount of <a href="/title/tar">tar</a> and a low level of <a href="/title/nicotine">nicotine</a> content. They do taste rather nice though.<br><br>
They are also affectionately known as <a href="/title/Laramies">Laramies</a>, <a href="/title/life+reducers">life reducers</a> or <a href="/title/lung+rippers">lung rippers</a>.