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As someone who wants to study the human consciousness I found this very interesting.

Scott Routley was a “vegetable”. A car accident seriously injured both sides of his brain, and for 12 years, he was completely unresponsive.

Unable to speak or track people with his eyes, it seemed that Routley was unaware of his surroundings, and doctors assumed he was lost in limbo. They were wrong.

In 2012, Professor Adrian Owen decided to run tests on comatose patients like Scott Routley. Curious if some “vegetables” were actually conscious, Owen put Routley in an fMRI and told him to imagine walking through his home. Suddenly, the brain scan showed activity. Routley not only heard Owen, he was responding.

Next, the two worked out a code. Owen asked a series of “yes or no” questions, and if the answer was “yes,” Routley thought about walking around his house. If the answer was “no,” Routley thought about playing tennis.

These different actions showed activity different parts of the brain. Owen started off with easy questions like, “Is the sky blue?” However, they changed medical science when Owen asked, “Are you in pain?” and Routley answered, “No.” It was the first time a comatose patient with serious brain damage had let doctors know about his condition.

While Scott Routley is still trapped in his body, he finally has a way to reach out to the people around him. This finding has huge implications.

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I'm not even a fan of Pokemon, but this pigeon looks like Cubone. 

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Here’s yet another awesome thing about Japan: Pigeon Mask Parties.

Whether they’re made of feathers or latex, hanging out in the park or at a bar, it’s clear that pigeons love to flock. Did you know that a group of pigeons is called a loft? That means you could also call these gatherings Loft Parties. It sounds like Pigeon Mask code.

Check out The Pigeon Mask website for more glimpses of our Pigeon Mask in the wild.

[Bottom photo via dots_and_loops via The Pigeon Mask]

[tinycorvid]

oh my god looking up fat doves and pigeons always makes me extremely happy

FUCKIN PUFFASS

FLUFFY CHUNK

FEATHERED LOAF

BALL OF FLOOF

EVIL NO NECK ASSHOLE

[tinycorvid]

I get frustrated at the thought of cute tiny birds being impossible to hug. I came up with some options.

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quality reporting

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genius...

the teachers at my high school do this to the graffiti in the bathrooms and i literally cant

[tinycorvid]

Finished off my pigeon comic. Enjoy :)

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(via Pigeon Ring with Box Frame by lizzieneedles on Etsy)

Possibly the only ring better than my engagement ring.

[tinycorvid]

Keeping a record of this for when/if the raven one comes back in stock, yes please.

Keri Newton

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I was inspired by other pigeon comics and drew my own...

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Target audience misjudgment fail.

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Willie Wagtails are also that sort of small songbird that will reckless attack anything they consider a threat.

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I love dippers

Dipper at the Falls by ~FreyaPhotos

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Oh god it looks so miserable. :P 

Firecrest. Photo by Jerome