Does the Full Moon Really Make People Crazy?


	Does the Full Moon Really Make People Crazy?

einbar

11-16-2008 2:03 AM

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einbar says:

"So if you're feeling a little mischievous tonight, it might be the full moon. Or it might just be the fact that you read some sensationalistic articles about how the full moon affects people's behavior."

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11-16-2008 5:15 AM

egsnyder

The next full moon is December 12th - http://www.almanac.com/astronomy/moon/full/index.php

/e

11-16-2008 8:31 AM

debbyski

It makes crazy bisexuals even crazier

11-16-2008 9:32 AM

ofcapri

It makes EVERYBODY Crazy from what I can tell.

11-16-2008 9:33 AM

chestnut501

Actually it makes me sane. I'm freekin crazy the rest of the time.

11-16-2008 11:06 AM

valann 47

It gives me migraines

11-16-2008 11:31 AM

chestnut501

That's interesting valann47 because there is more of a gravitational pull on the Earth during a full moon. Scientists say that the side of the Earth facing it actually bulges out towards it.

11-16-2008 4:51 PM

carrerinyes

I used to be a werewolf, but I'm ok no-wwww

11-17-2008 9:28 AM

MrDexx

oh jeez, here come the crazy folks!!

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