02Sep
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02Sep
Online Optical Illusions
Many people are reluctant to admit that they find optical illusions intriguing. When asked they may say they are no more than silly games. Actually that is not true as there is much psychological and philosophical underpinnings that make people see or not see the optical illusion.Not all optical illusions...
02Sep
Online Optical Illusions and Visual Effects
As cited in Boomer Yearbook’s ongoing series of psychological articles explaining online optical illusions visual elements play a very important role in both creating and understanding the mechanisms behind online optical illusion tricks. These visual elements, when placed systematically in relationship to each other, can produce many effective online optical illusions. When the human eye...
02Sep
Optical Illusions: Perception, Observation, and Imagination
At some point in our lives, all of us have encountered the phenomenon of optical illusions and many of us have wondered exactly what is it that causes these varying perceptions. In 1992, Matthew Luckiesh in his book “Visual Illusions: Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications”, illuminated three main causative factors...
02Sep
Online Optical Illusions: The Eyes as Mirrors to the Soul
Psychological articles are fond of telling us that “the eyes are the mirrors of the soul”, but while widely believed to be true, how many of us really understand the rationale behind this popular saying? Well we at Boomer Yearbook, the psychological website for baby boomers, want to bring our members...
02Sep
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02Sep
A Board Game for Baby Boomers
Life as a boomer with elderly problems can sometimes become quite dull and boring. To get a break from the of monotony, try spending a fun evening with friends playing board games. However, finding a game that is entertaining for people aged 50 and above can be quite a challenge. While carrying out...
02Sep
Our Brains: Use It or Lose It
.The brain is one of our most important organs; and just as the rest of the body requires exercise to stay healthy and active, so does the brain. Listen up boomers! According to psychological articles and research, online optical illusions and brain teasers such as those presented in Boomer Yearbook,...
02Sep
Parmesan Green Beans
2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teas. salt1/2 teas. pepper1/8 teas. garlic salt1 cup 2% milk3/4 teas. Worcestershire4 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese(divided)2 14.5 oz. can cut green beans___________________________________________Melt butter in medium saucepan. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Stir in milk and heat until thickened. Add Worcestershire and 1/2...
02Sep
PAY ATTENTION CHILDREN, THIS IS THE NEW, NEW MATH – OBAMA STYLE!
The rules for running a successful business have changed under Barack Obama.Now it’s been made much simpler. We take GM as an example: 1. Stiff your shareholders. That should save you billions of dollars.2. Stiff your bondholders. That’s more billions saved.3. Stiff the taxpayer. That’s a bunch more billions.4. Close down your big plants.5. Close down...