Hello again!
I was just browsing moviefone.com and came across a few movies I thought I'd share. I used to love going to the movies, but have stopped going as much since sitting has become more of an issue. I like period pieces, foreign language films, biopics and indie/artsie sort of movies. Unfortunately, these sorts of films don't get a lot of circulation. Tomorrow Daniel and I might go see Love in the Time of Cholera.
Three others that look interesting are
I'm not there---Chronicles the life of Bob Dylan through his various stages (Cate Blanchet is a badass)
The Savages-- Looks good and has good actors--Phillips Seymor Hoffman and laura Linney, but could be a bit depressing.
& The Darjeeling Limited--Wes Anderson directing, with Jason Schwartzman & Adrian Brody. Should be funny
Oh, and I still have to see the new Elizabeth. I heard it was more of a costume show than a good historical piece, but it'll be worth a watch.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Babies!
Hello Everyone,
Daniel and I have been sick for about a week now. He got a nasty cold over Thanksgiving and then passed it on to me. Jo (Mike's wife) and Marg(my mother in law) have also had colds. Our state of lethargy was interrupted this morning, however, by a call from Daniel's parents anouncing the exciting news that Naomi's water had broken. A minute before I jokingly remarked that he better check his voicemail in case Naomi had gone into labor. I have a sixth sense I tell you.
This is the second time I will be an auntie this year and it's all very nerve racking. I don't think I'm ready for the responsibility of children yet. Today and during Beatrice's birth I jumped up and down, paced around and proceeded to worry about the whole process. The pain, the hospital, the giant life popping out of a tiny space. There are so many things that could go wrong....but usually don't.
This leads me something else I've been thinking about recently: I worry a lot. I know we're supposed to have this quiet faith that God will work everything out. And, from my recent experiences with surgery and finding a career, I've come to realize that He usually does. My motto tends to be, I know He'll work everything out BUT I better worry about it in the mean time.
Anyway, back to the subject at hand. We just got an update that Naomi has had her epidural, her parents have arrived, and she's going to take a nap. I can put my mind at ease now. Not that MY worrying is of any importance at all.
As I am writing, Daniel is methodically tidying the apartment. I love watching as he calmly folds blankets and painstakingly purges his video game collection of games he has undoubtedly had for too long. Although his systematic nature used to irritate me, I find a lot of comfort in it now. Daniel is unfailingly placid and steadfast. That is why I married him.
Daniel and I have been sick for about a week now. He got a nasty cold over Thanksgiving and then passed it on to me. Jo (Mike's wife) and Marg(my mother in law) have also had colds. Our state of lethargy was interrupted this morning, however, by a call from Daniel's parents anouncing the exciting news that Naomi's water had broken. A minute before I jokingly remarked that he better check his voicemail in case Naomi had gone into labor. I have a sixth sense I tell you.
This is the second time I will be an auntie this year and it's all very nerve racking. I don't think I'm ready for the responsibility of children yet. Today and during Beatrice's birth I jumped up and down, paced around and proceeded to worry about the whole process. The pain, the hospital, the giant life popping out of a tiny space. There are so many things that could go wrong....but usually don't.
This leads me something else I've been thinking about recently: I worry a lot. I know we're supposed to have this quiet faith that God will work everything out. And, from my recent experiences with surgery and finding a career, I've come to realize that He usually does. My motto tends to be, I know He'll work everything out BUT I better worry about it in the mean time.
Anyway, back to the subject at hand. We just got an update that Naomi has had her epidural, her parents have arrived, and she's going to take a nap. I can put my mind at ease now. Not that MY worrying is of any importance at all.
As I am writing, Daniel is methodically tidying the apartment. I love watching as he calmly folds blankets and painstakingly purges his video game collection of games he has undoubtedly had for too long. Although his systematic nature used to irritate me, I find a lot of comfort in it now. Daniel is unfailingly placid and steadfast. That is why I married him.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
I watch trash
I just finished watching the "Real housewives of Orange County." Daniel humorously stated that it's kind of like porn. For about an hour we watched a bunch of over indulged middle aged women act like teenagers, getting drunk and throwing their artificial body parts around. People in LA refuse to grow up.
After watching one of them get botox injections, I decided to look up something I had heard a long time ago--that it's some kind of virus. Well, not exactly, but here's what I found.
You can read the clip below from howstuffworks.com. I'm definitely not a science person so bear with me. From what I can tell it's a neurotoxin. In other words, it's a substance that blocks the neurotransmitters that tell you muscles to move. That's why it only works on wrinkles caused by muscle movements--brow lines and smile lines, not on wrinkles caused by aging. It's basically a poison that causes the muscles in your face to freeze. It seems a little primitive to me--like drinking snake venom or something.
What is Botox?Botox® is a trade name for botulinum toxin A. In this way, Botox® is related to botulism. Botulism is a form of food poisoning that occurs when someone eats something containing a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin A is one of the neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum.
The most serious symptom of botulism is paralysis, which in some cases has proven to be fatal. The botulinum toxins (there are seven -- types are A through G) attach themselves to nerve endings. Once this happens, acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible for triggering muscle contractions, cannot be released. A series of proteins, VAMP, syntaxin and SNAP-25, are essential for the release of acetylcholine. Certain botulinum toxins attack these proteins. Botulinum toxin A (Botox) affects the SNAP-25.
Basically, the botulinum toxins block the signals that would normally tell your muscles to contract. Say, for example, it attacks the muscles in your chest -- this could have a profound impact on your breathing. When people die from botulism, this is often the cause -- the respiratory muscles are paralyzed so it’s impossible to breathe
After watching one of them get botox injections, I decided to look up something I had heard a long time ago--that it's some kind of virus. Well, not exactly, but here's what I found.
You can read the clip below from howstuffworks.com. I'm definitely not a science person so bear with me. From what I can tell it's a neurotoxin. In other words, it's a substance that blocks the neurotransmitters that tell you muscles to move. That's why it only works on wrinkles caused by muscle movements--brow lines and smile lines, not on wrinkles caused by aging. It's basically a poison that causes the muscles in your face to freeze. It seems a little primitive to me--like drinking snake venom or something.
What is Botox?Botox® is a trade name for botulinum toxin A. In this way, Botox® is related to botulism. Botulism is a form of food poisoning that occurs when someone eats something containing a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin A is one of the neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum.
The most serious symptom of botulism is paralysis, which in some cases has proven to be fatal. The botulinum toxins (there are seven -- types are A through G) attach themselves to nerve endings. Once this happens, acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible for triggering muscle contractions, cannot be released. A series of proteins, VAMP, syntaxin and SNAP-25, are essential for the release of acetylcholine. Certain botulinum toxins attack these proteins. Botulinum toxin A (Botox) affects the SNAP-25.
Basically, the botulinum toxins block the signals that would normally tell your muscles to contract. Say, for example, it attacks the muscles in your chest -- this could have a profound impact on your breathing. When people die from botulism, this is often the cause -- the respiratory muscles are paralyzed so it’s impossible to breathe
Monday, November 19, 2007
Barbarism
Japanese fleet plans to Kill 50 humpback whales, 935 minke whales and up to 50 fin whales.
From the article...
"Alleged cover for commercial whaling
While scientific whale hunts are allowed by the International Whaling Commission, or IWC, critics say Japan is simply using science as a cover for commercial whaling.
Ken Findlay, a whale biologist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, said the humpback population was recovering but said he was worried Japan would kill whales from vulnerable breeding grounds like those off New Zealand.
He also said Japan’s hunting methods were unnecessarily cruel. Japanese whalers sometimes chase wounded animals for hours, he said.
“I don’t think firing a harpoon at a whale and then dragging it next to the ship is ethical,” Findlay said. “You question the necessity of that. It’s not research.”
Japanese fleet heads off to hunt for humpbacks
From the article...
"Alleged cover for commercial whaling
While scientific whale hunts are allowed by the International Whaling Commission, or IWC, critics say Japan is simply using science as a cover for commercial whaling.
Ken Findlay, a whale biologist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, said the humpback population was recovering but said he was worried Japan would kill whales from vulnerable breeding grounds like those off New Zealand.
He also said Japan’s hunting methods were unnecessarily cruel. Japanese whalers sometimes chase wounded animals for hours, he said.
“I don’t think firing a harpoon at a whale and then dragging it next to the ship is ethical,” Findlay said. “You question the necessity of that. It’s not research.”
Japanese fleet heads off to hunt for humpbacks
Monday, November 12, 2007
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