Once you dig into this list, you’ll find assessments such as:

* A Personality Test

* A Memory Test (I would so fail this one lately, I swear)

* Your reaction to faces (what you perceive to be attractive or not)

* Your personal biases (based on race, looks, etc)

And perhaps the piece de resistance…

* A Sanity Score Quiz (again, I seriously doubt this would have a positive outcome for me these days. Heh.)

Sounds like fun to me. And a great way to waste a little time spend a little time getting to know yourself.

Here’s the link to the NYT list, which has a link for each of the tests. Enjoy!

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Not sure about yours, but my calendar is saying that summer is (gasp!) almost over! And while the underlying excitement of autumn’s sites and smells, routine schedules and child-free moments helps soften the blow, it’s always hard to say goodbye to such a carefree time of year like summer, is it not?

Well today you don’t have to. Because it’s Theme Day once again here at the b5 media Health & Wellness channel, and this month’s theme is all about eeking out that last bit of Summer Fun. Check out what our bloggers have to say:

We at Healthbolt believe that you should be able to laugh a little about your health, and thus, would like to introduce you to the Laryngospasms. Enjoy.

While it’s often difficult for Alzheimer’s caregivers to plan for summer fun, Mary Emma Allen has some ideas at Alzheimer’s Notes.

At Mental Health Notes, Alicia tells us how to find free mood boosters to manage depression and shake things up in the bedroom with Sunshine Can Help Your Brain Grow Big And Strong.

Kristina at Autism Vox goes on vacation by the ocean for fun in the sun and surf, and some reflections on summers past and how her son has grown.

“So what did your family do this summer?” If you’re still thinking of a cool answer to that question, think no more! Grace from Kids Health Notes gives us FIVE fun ideas to make the end of summer memorable.

For those of you who like to use or who want to try homeopathic remedies for those itches, aches and pains that come along with summer time fun, Marijke at Help My Hurt shares a press release that outlines what types of products may be able to help you.

Summertime is barbecue time, but Ruth at Eating Fabulous recommends you marinate your meat before grilling to reduce the formation of carcinogen compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA) during grilling.

Karen Lynch at The Pink Ribbon Review wrote a post explaining Why Summer Fun is Just What the Doctor Ordered.

Kelly at Grounded Fitness shows us how to beat the summer heat and intensify your workouts with these special little water bottles.

And finally…

Just for fun, Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 asks the ladies, “Do your breasts have a nickname?”

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Guys, this one’s for you (although I’d imagine the findings would hold true – or at least be similar – for womenfolk as well.)

Harvard scientists have found a cheap disease-fighter that you probably (hopefully) already do: Flossing your teeth!

In their research, they found that out of 50,000 guys, those with gum disease had a 30% to 50% greater risk of kidney, blood or pancreatic cancer. Why? Possibly because the inflammation caused by gum disease can egg on the growth of cancer cells.

The key, of course, is to floss daily. And brush, too. Ahem.

This has been your Healthbolt Easy Health Tip of the Day. Go forth with fresh breath and shiny teeth, m’friends.

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Anyway, Texans may be the toppers, but Midwesterners aren’t far behind. In fact, Midwest towns capture close to half of the top 15 slots. Who else made the list? Check them out here, adapted from a Forbes.com slideshow (complete with awesome photos):

1. Austin, TX

2. Milwaukee, WI

3. San Francisco, CA

4. Providence, RI

5. Chicago, IL

8. Seattle, WA (tie)

8. Cleveland, OH (tie)

8. St. Louis, MO (tie)

9. Boston, MA

10. Cincinnati, OH

11. Pittsburgh, PA

12. Virginia Beach, VA

13. Portland, OR

14. Jacksonville, FL

15. Detroit, MI

Is your city on the list?

For an extremely detailed explanation of how Forbes arrived at these findings, check out the full article.

Bottom’s up!

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And contrary to popular belief, men also have “spots” – and it’s not their entire member. While that’s certainly a hot zone as well, according to Cosmo, men actually have 7 – yes 7! – different “Moan Zones.” Check them all out here, as well as explicit directions on how to stimulate these areas for mind-blowing manly excitement.

Another Cosmo gem: 3 types of sex men crave. A fun read with plenty of ideas in case you’re in the mood for a little experimentation this weekend.

Enjoy, my sexy friends. Enjoy!

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Sound creepy?

It may be a little, but it’s becoming all the rage. So far, over 5,000 customers have indulged in this treatment that feels like your foot fell asleep – just a tickling and tingling.

The fish at-the-ready, known as doctor fish, thrive in hot water where plants and other food sources are not readily available. Consequently, the fish have learned to feed on whatever they can find, including dead, flaking skin. As for your live skin? The fish don’t bother it at all since they do not have teeth and can’t bite in.

While some salon-goers would view this as a scary alternative to conventional buffers and scrapers, the salon’s owner sees this as just the beginning. In fact, he envisions whole-body fish treatments which could help folks suffering with psoriasis and other skin ailments.

For now, fishy pedicures are only available at the one salon, but the owner plans to franchise. Stay tuned – turning your feet into fish food may soon be on your horizon.

Source (with photo)

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I want you to know I’m still on the hunt for more sites, but mind you, some of them are a smidge graphic. I’ll keep you posted though.

As for the prolonging orgasms / multiple orgasms request, consider me on the case. In the meantime, read here to find out why orgasms are so darn good for you, as well as how to ramp them up a tad.

I’ll be back, dear sexy beasts, with follow-ups to these questions and more. In the meantime, feel free to throw out even more topics. After all, researching sex for the good of you readers isn’t half bad of a job, you know?

Enjoy your weekend. Happy Sexbolt Saturday.

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Gloria at Cancer Commentary gives us Freedom from Cancer- What does that really mean?… Speaking of freedom, in the context of cancer…what does freedom really mean? The definition varies from case to case, from person to person, from one’s perspective to another.

Pink Ribbon Review blogger Karen Lynch recaps the dependent days that followed her double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in an essay about her personal independence day. Read her post here

Kelly at Grounded Fitness has given us… Declare your independence from the scale by slapping your John Hancock on the Grounded Fitness Declaration of Independence.

Mary Emma and Liz at Alzheimer’s Notes… Losing their independence becomes one of the challenging aspects of this disease that Alzheimer’s patients and their families have to face. Mary Emma discusses it at Alzheimer’s Notes and invites her readers to “chime in.”

Alicia at Mental Health Notes… “Although we may feel as if we have to follow our doctors’ orders with no questions asked, Alicia Sparks points out the importance of being fully informed before we make decisions about our medications in Independence from Ignorance: 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Prescription Medication.”

Over at Autism Vox, Kristina goes—all on her own—to BlogHer in San Francisco and free (for 2 whole days) of mom duty, remembers and reminisces.

Hope at Weighting Line says… If negative thoughts have stopped you from being healthy in the past, don’t let them stop you any longer. You are the only one who can control your thoughts. Free yourself from negative thinking.

“Does breastfeeding create a dependent child or an independent one? Angela shares her thoughts on “Independence and the Breastfed Child.”

Ruth at Eating Fabulous gives us an Independence recipe…

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Ever wonder why men turn into boobs when they see a pretty girl in a bikini? Find out here.

Great news sex fiends – more sex equals less chance of ED (erectile dysfunction) as men age.

Need another reason to dig into that juicy, drippy watermelon this summer? How ’bout for its Viagra-like effects? Find out more.

And finally…

Why exactly do nice guys finish last? Turns out there is a biological reason the ladies dig Bad Boys.

Have a sexy weekend!!

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So…with the Relay for Life walks on this summer’s schedule, are you going to participate? Have you formed a group with friends or coworkers to walk? If not, and you’d still like to get involved, head over to Second Life next weekend. There you can create a mini version of yourself and interact with some new online pals. What’s more? You can buy a little virtual Relay t-shirt to put on your virtual self. Last year alone, selling these “t-shirts” hauled in a fabulous $118,000 for the American Cancer Society! Cool, huh?

However you care to participate – virtually or otherwise – remember to support the American Cancer Society next weekend, July 19. You never know if some day you or someone you know may need their ACS’s support.

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