In the very beginning of Project Grizzly, Troy James Hurtubise talks about how he "could feel a presence that was looking straight at me." Feeling that someone is looking at you seems to be a pretty common human experience, although it's usually a person, not a bear. Is there any documentation about this experience, or research into in its source? [more inside]
posted by Pants! on Nov 18, 2009 - 9 answers

What "rules of thumb" or "instincts" of the human mind are commonly applicable? [more inside]
posted by pbh on Jul 21, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm having trouble with the bookmark function of the Samsung Instinct's browser and need some help. [more inside]
posted by Sangermaine on Sep 8, 2008 - 0 answers

Did you marry someone despite misgivings and have actually it work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 30, 2006 - 22 answers

Why do people (myself included) feel the need to identify oneself with something cultural (i.e., book, movie, etc)-- as having been interested in it PRIOR to another person? What, if any, is the evolutionary purpose for this instinct? [more inside]
posted by mireille on Nov 11, 2006 - 27 answers

Linguophiles: Help me settle this debate on the Chompskyian model of linguistics. [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 on Sep 28, 2006 - 20 answers

Does anybody else get the urge to bite something (like say, an arm) every once in a while? [more inside]
posted by lychee on Dec 17, 2005 - 62 answers