December 2, 2009

DISGUSTING.

Gay marriage is not a state issue, or a judicial issue; it is a civil rights issue.  It kills me that the New York Senate can’t see that.

ohhleary:

38-24.

Albany is a disgrace.

Not that we didn’t know that already.

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I need to find someone to give this to for Christmas. leeshiebean:findlilyhere:thebumblebees: DIY Dinosaur Lamps, $19.99

I need to find someone to give this to for Christmas.

leeshiebean:findlilyhere:thebumblebees:

DIY Dinosaur Lamps, $19.99

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December 1, 2009
Tau proteins and Alzheimer’s disease.  I think these qualify for neuroscience Tuesday status.  Also, this picture is stunningly beautiful. Tau protein pathologies are linked with several different kinds of dementia, including the general category of frontotemporal lobar dementia.  Like the name implies, the frontal and temporal lobes are affected.  That means that language is highly affected. Right now, I’m actually working on a paper on how frontotemporal dementias are reflected in various voice disorders.  There’s not a ton of literature, but there are some interesting findings.  For example, people with Alzheimer’s have differences in voice onset time.  Even though I find voice to be pretty dull, and I’m only researching this topic for my voice class because it’s as close to something I’m interested in as possible- I have to admit that it’s cool to see the subtle ways that language affects voice. billydalto: Phosphorylation is an important mechanism in the regulation of protein activity. Like any process, it is possible for the regulation of phosphorylation to go awry, and in a number of neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer’s disease being one, tau protein is hyperphosphorylated, resulting in insoluble agglutinations of the protein that can lead to neuronal cell death. The above Olympus BioScapes image is of a transgenic zebrafish, expressing human tau-P301L protein, engineered as a model organism to study tauopathies.

Tau proteins and Alzheimer’s disease.  I think these qualify for neuroscience Tuesday status.  Also, this picture is stunningly beautiful.

Tau protein pathologies are linked with several different kinds of dementia, including the general category of frontotemporal lobar dementia.  Like the name implies, the frontal and temporal lobes are affected.  That means that language is highly affected.

Right now, I’m actually working on a paper on how frontotemporal dementias are reflected in various voice disorders.  There’s not a ton of literature, but there are some interesting findings.  For example, people with Alzheimer’s have differences in voice onset time.  Even though I find voice to be pretty dull, and I’m only researching this topic for my voice class because it’s as close to something I’m interested in as possible- I have to admit that it’s cool to see the subtle ways that language affects voice.

billydalto:

Phosphorylation is an important mechanism in the regulation of protein activity. Like any process, it is possible for the regulation of phosphorylation to go awry, and in a number of neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer’s disease being one, tau protein is hyperphosphorylated, resulting in insoluble agglutinations of the protein that can lead to neuronal cell death. The above Olympus BioScapes image is of a transgenic zebrafish, expressing human tau-P301L protein, engineered as a model organism to study tauopathies.

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Lentil and Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

whatwehadfordinner:

I know- this looks like a lot of steps, but really, it’s not all that hard. Once the beets are roasting and the lentils are boiling, you have time to prepare the salad and dressing. Then, you just toss everything together in a bowl and devour.

For the lentils:

1 c. green lentils, rinsed
2 c. stock (any kind will do)

Cook lentils in 4 c. liquid (1/2 stock, 1/2 water).  Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Cook for 20 minutes.  Drain.  let cool a few minutes before tossing with salad.

For the roasted beets:

3 beets, peeled and chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed or minced
Olive oil for drizzling
Salt, pepper

Place beets in a pan with onion and garlic.  Drizzle with oil and add salt and pepper. Roast at 400 until tender (about 20 minutes).  Gives the beets a few minutes to cool down before tossing with salad.

For salad:

1/2 lb salad greens (spring mix is good)
2 oz soft goat cheese (herbed or garlic flavor is especially delicious)

For the dressing:

4 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar 
2 tsp. sugar
salt, pepper, oregano

Toss salad with dressing in a large bowl.  Add cooled lentils and beets.  Top with chunks of goat cheese and serve.

Why yes, that is what I had for dinner.  My food blog sure is uncanny that way…

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It’s that time of year again.  December 1st means one thing for Christian children (and a few heathens, like me) everywhere.  That’s right, Advent Calendars. Because Jesus wants you to eat chocolate- every day.     My mom always got me and my sister the crummy chocolate-hidden-behind-windows-of-a-cheesy-Christmas-scene kind. Fortunately for tasteful people everywhere, my friend Liesl has taken Advent to an entirely new level of adorable: handmade mini-mittens, embroidered with the date, with treats inside, of course.  Click through to get to Liesl’s page, Disdressed, which is full of amazing patterns for all you crafty types out there.

It’s that time of year again.  December 1st means one thing for Christian children (and a few heathens, like me) everywhere.  That’s right, Advent Calendars. Because Jesus wants you to eat chocolate- every day.     My mom always got me and my sister the crummy chocolate-hidden-behind-windows-of-a-cheesy-Christmas-scene kind.

Fortunately for tasteful people everywhere, my friend Liesl has taken Advent to an entirely new level of adorable: handmade mini-mittens, embroidered with the date, with treats inside, of course.  Click through to get to Liesl’s page, Disdressed, which is full of amazing patterns for all you crafty types out there.

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November 30, 2009
Culture of Old Europe Is Uncloaked in an Exhibit at N.Y.U. - NYTimes.com

Apparently, Moldova- the land of my ancestors- was once home to the most enlightened civilization on earth.  Granted, this was about 7,000 years ago, before the invention of writing, or the discovery of the wheel, but I’m still proud.

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November 23, 2009
Home again, Home again. (picture via tmarie:  paula scher)

Home again, Home again.

(picture via tmarie:  paula scher)

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November 22, 2009
szcz: swooping into a pool of language, casualties everywhere

szcz:

swooping into a pool of language, casualties everywhere

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November 21, 2009
According to sources, the sky does this amazingly beautiful thing every single morning. Who knew? Good morning east coast.

According to sources, the sky does this amazingly beautiful thing every single morning. Who knew?

Good morning east coast.

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November 19, 2009

Just when I thought the day couldn’t get any better- Beth brought home beer for a winter ale taste test!

Jubelale from Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR)

Old Jubilation from Avery Brewing (Boulder, CO)

2 Below from New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO)

via whatwehadfordinner - me and beth’s food (and beer) blog.

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