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My favorite Republican, David Brooks, reports that somebody found out what parts of your brain enjoy watching your team win. They're called the "ventral striatum" and "nucleus accumbens." You've been waiting all summer just to get that shot to your nucleus accumbens again.

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those regions of your brain light up

when you do anything that is pleasurable. But especially during the pleasure seeking process (think anticipation).

by llublazerfan on Oct 13, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the reward reinforcement pathway

same process as addiction… the more the Blazers win, the more addicted to the Bedge you become…. it’s chronic and progressive and there is no cure.

I did not say this. I am not here.

by bow4meow on Oct 13, 2009 10:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like to rub it all over my brain like a steak marinade.

Mmmmmm, sweet banccine…

"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"

by Eat Politicians on Oct 14, 2009 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get buff the BE way!

It has started to feel like an addiction. So now I make myself do 30 curls every time I visit the site. I’m either going to cut back or I’m going to be able use this line: “Do you know a good veterinarian? BECAUSE THESE PYTHONS ARE SICK!!!”

by cantdunk on Oct 14, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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