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Posted on: December 18, 2009 6:12 AM, by David Dobbs
If you need a neurohook, think language acquisition, attention, mirror neurons, make your pick. No need. This one wins on entertainment value alone. via the twitter feed of the fine writer P.D. Smith.
When you're done, tune into RadioLab's stunning piece on Hamlet's last utterings.
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Better than the crap my parents amused themselves by having me memorize.
When I'm old and grey and have lost almost all of my marbles I'll still be able to recite 'Fishy Fishy in a Brook'.
Posted by: Stacy Mason | December 18, 2009 8:52 AM
I think this is great. Maybe you have to have grandchildren to appreciate a video such as this.
Posted by: Hal Brown | December 18, 2009 3:19 PM
That's awesome.
"...that is the question."
"Yes it is!"
Posted by: rob | December 19, 2009 6:48 AM