1969912 0 #1 June 30, 2009 "The Force Trainer (expected to be priced at $90 to $100) comes with a headset that uses brain waves to allow players to manipulate a sphere within a clear 10-inch-tall training tower, analogous to Yoda and Luke Skywalker's abilities in the Star Wars films." http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2009-01-06-force-trainer-toy_N.htm Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFOduNUE8U It's just biofeedback, but cool to see in a toy. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #2 June 30, 2009 We played a game like that at Wonder Works in Orlando. If you remained calm and focused you did well. As soon as you started getting stressed you'd lose. Ironically, I won. g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingjunkie09 0 #3 June 30, 2009 idk why I was thinking it would be a sex toy when I saw this thread! I am "ROGUE" (III Degree Smutsketeer) Official "poster above you" thread starter "And don't forget we like men with balls and no needle dicks. So, basically, you're out." ~LuckyMcSwervy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #4 June 30, 2009 I've never tried biofeedback. What do you concentrate on, or do you just stumble across a certain calmness or whatever that works, and stick with that? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #5 June 30, 2009 My husband and I played against each other... I focused on a serene field of flowers, he focused on pushing the ball with his mind. When I started to win he got all out of focus and I beat him bad. To be honest, I didn't even open my eyes. I had no idea where the ball was at all, until the ref. called the game. It was interesting.... g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #6 July 1, 2009 Quote I've never tried biofeedback. What do you concentrate on, or do you just stumble across a certain calmness or whatever that works, and stick with that? Tried playing with one about 30 years ago & it seemed to be more sensitive to the muscles in my forehead than my thoughts. I fooled the machine into thinking I was comatose by relaxing all my facial muscles! I had more fun playing with the heart beat monitor I was hooked to overnight in the CCU after my stent was installed last November. If I tried, I could get my heart beat to slow enough to make the alarm sound off. It took a while to figure out what the alarm was for, but once I did, it didn't take too long until I could make it beep after about 30 seconds to a minute of meditation. After a couple hours the nurse set the alarm 5 BPM lower. Without the alarm distracting me I managed to drop my heart rate another 3 & 4 beats per minute, but just couldn't make that last one. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 July 1, 2009 Yes, before they have to ask, they will have to take off the tinfoil hat to do this. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 July 1, 2009 That's been around for decades. It's called a Ouija Board. (Pronounced "wee-gee") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #9 July 1, 2009 QuoteI've never tried biofeedback. What do you concentrate on, or do you just stumble across a certain calmness or whatever that works, and stick with that? They use it in the hospital that I was in for the past two weeks, and it works very, very well. You can concentrate on anything, but keeping your breathing and heartrate down helps to keep blood pressure in line and oxygen saturation in the high 90's. I learned a lot about it. No tin-foil hat required. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #10 July 1, 2009 QuoteThat's been around for decades. It's called a Ouija Board. (Pronounced "wee-gee") nope. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #11 July 1, 2009 Quote Quote I've never tried biofeedback. What do you concentrate on, or do you just stumble across a certain calmness or whatever that works, and stick with that? They use it in the hospital that I was in for the past two weeks, and it works very, very well. You can concentrate on anything, but keeping your breathing and heartrate down helps to keep blood pressure in line and oxygen saturation in the high 90's. I learned a lot about it. No tin-foil hat required. In that case, the feedback is in the form of pulse-ox and BP numbers. Hope you're doing OK "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
