Summary

The website content introduces "Dendrites," a publication named after the brain's electrical messengers, aiming to stimulate intellectual curiosity and provide a platform for diverse and engaging writing.

Abstract

"Dendrites" is both a publication and an homage to the brain's tree-like neural structures responsible for transmitting electrical signals. The content promises a mix of thought-provoking, humorous, and rebellious pieces, catering to a wide range of interests. The name "Dendrites" was chosen for its metaphorical significance, reflecting the publication's goal to spark synaptic connections through its articles. The creator, Lori Brown, shares the journey of selecting the name and designing the logo, emphasizing the desire to be a unique messenger in the literary world. "Dendrites" welcomes writers to contribute their work, fostering a community of intellectual and creative exchange.

Opinions

The creator believes that the publication's name, "Dendrites," will make the search for great reads more rewarding for readers.
There is a sense of excitement about the mystery and pursuit of unknowns in neuroscience, which is mirrored in the publication's ethos.
The creator acknowledges the potential non-profitability of the unique name but is inspired by the success of other unique brand names like Google, Bing, or Yahoo.
Lori Brown values the combination of aesthetics and meaning in the publication's logo, aiming for a design that represents both the content and the name's inspiration.
The publication is open to hosting archives from closed publications, provided they meet editorial standards, showcasing a commitment to preserving and sharing quality content.
There is a personal touch in the creation of "Dendrites," with the creator expressing a desire to connect with other "dendrites" and share messages that invigorate the spirit.

Marvelous neural transmissions ahead.

Dendrites: Electrical Tree-Shaped Messengers In Our Brains

Also Dendrites: A publication that will satisfy your appetite for good reading material. Writers welcome.

Why Is The Name Of The Pub Dendrites?

This post and the publication it is in, Dendrites, are both named after the marvelous electrical messengers that conduct their business (and their electricity) in the human brain.

The reason for the name choice is for the metaphorical value. The content in this publication will undoubtedly stimulate those synoptic sparks, but the stories that will accumulate will be on a variety of topics.

The intellectual and comedy appreciative will enjoy the assortment of quirky reads. The rebellious-at-heart-but-still-law-abiding-folks-of-the-world might find a thrill or two in the archives also.

Some of the most profound messages will be scattered throughout the collections.

It will be a bit of a treasure hunt, I hope.

In order to understand how awesome the word dendrite is for the name of a publication, lets do a super-fast crash course on the basic functions of neurons.

Some Notes About The Brain

The Brain is fascinating to learn about. Check out this 2 minute demo on the neuron routine.

Dendrites are part of the electrical transmission system of the human brain. Dendrites accept and pass along the electrical signals containing information that makes us do … everything we do. At least that is what many theorize about the use of information that is shared between neurons.

We know that information gets passed along tunnels and caverns of neurons, over a neural network using electricity to transmit the information. It is thought to control everything from involuntary actions like blood pumping and eyes blinking, down to our decisions regarding daily life.

One of the things that puzzles me most is how no scientist will give a definitive answer to the question: What information is inside that tiny electrical signal? What exactly is it that is being sent down the line?

Neural Mystique

Neuroscience has a world of mystery around it. That is why it is exciting I guess. Mystery does that to people. Neuroscience is the ultimate hard-to-get science. All those science guys and girls are just chasing the answers because they are thrilled when they are in pursuit of the unknown. That is a whole separate topic.

The facts we thought we knew about brains were wrong, in some cases.

For over a century scientists estimated incorrectly that an average human brain held 100 billion neurons. Suzana Herculano-Houzel, a neuro scientist and associate professor of psychological science at Vanderbilt University, came up with a more accurate method for counting neurons. It turns out we have substantially fewer neurons in our brain than previously thought. The real number is more like 86 billion. She talks about her method in this short video.

While creating Dendrites, the publication, it occurred to me that I might be choosing a name that would require more effort for readers to find my work. Oh well, that will make the search and discovery of great reads even more rewarding for readers.

My ego whispered in my ear that I may not be going the most profitable route.

Then I argued (with myself) that nothing matched Google, Bing, or Yahoo either and they are huge names all highly profitable .

I chose the name Dendrites because I want to be a messenger for people. I want to bring messages to people that electrify their spirit with a positive burst of wild thoughts.

I intend to share the most puzzling thoughts as well as humorous takes on real life.

I want to be a dendrite for the people who might recieve the messages I send.

I want to connect with other dendrites too.

So, that is where this all began.

I am not competing or trying to take away from anyone. I simply don’t fit anywhere. Not all the time. As a community odd-ball, I am excited to showcase what I know you will enjoy.

Dendrites.

Below is the first logo I made — just a simple drawing similar to the drawing that was shown in the 2 minute crash course ( above). I drew this representation of a neuron, with dendrites at the end I almost used it as the publication avatar. I could not get the image to look right, and I then thought perhaps just the letter D would be okay. D for dendrite makes sense.

But it was not ideal until I combined a D with the neuron drawing.

The first letter D that I almost used for the logo

Ultimately I chose to combine the letter D with a dendrite, and although it needs a professional cleaning up of the image —that concept is so cool. I really like the look of it.

The Dendrites Pub Logo — to be improved, but for now it stays.

Dendrites, the publication aims to pass along truthful messages and fun explorations that will spark energy and stimulate minds for the readers and writers.

Please let me know if you want me to add you as a writer, and I will put you on the list . I would love to have you, here. ❤

If you are sitting on large amounts of content from closed publications, you are welcome to create an archive of your proud pieces to store in Dendrites. Editorial basics are a must.
Lets begin the fun, shall we?