Syrinx - Comments

and listen to sally sparrow

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:07:54 -0600

wasn't thinking about Dr Who when I wrote the original post but just finished watching "Blink" on the telly and it reminded me...ooo wee ooo

Without getting too personal

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:58:20 -0600

.. when individuals close to me have a migraine or are really upset - or excited (happy) in a positive sense - I usually know ahead of time or at least on first encounter. Don't we all to some degree?

sloppy headlines

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:40:10 -0600

ya got me...migraineurs see auras before the headache hits, in some cases it accompanies the pain. The headline writer obviously was using the term as "air of mystery" which had nothing to do with the article...or does it? hmmm...

auras and the saints

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:33:23 -0600

Interesting use of “aura” in this article. I always associated "auras" with something that precedes or lingers after the presence of something or an individual. Here is a definition drawn off the web: Define: Aura: # a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure # an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint # air: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" In the article you cited, it states “..recent studies suggest that migraine attacks may be associated with brain lesions identified on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), " Could auras as defined above could be verified scientifically with MRI measurements?

content is something...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:36:15 -0600

sure do have a comparative lot of hits on this post. must be the pithy remarks, or just happened to pick a topic of great depth.

Astute observations

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:53:50 -0600

Remarkable, I wonder who came up with it. A friend of mine years ago asked "Did you ever notice how people pick their noses when they are driving alone? I never forgot it and have frequently observed it. I think he was referring to men - I have never observed a female doing it.

a picture worth 1000 words on usability and urinals

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:28:03 -0600

'nuff said -- lead, follow, and get out of the way design approach in action:

As anal as it might seem

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:04:21 -0600

I learned in my final years of a university prof. that I could actually avoid getting the flu every year by (a) wearing a long-sleeve shirt/pullover and using that to open doors, (b) washing hands and drying and turning off taps with paper towel, (c) never rubbing my eyes or (d) picking my nose, (e) using stairs rather than a crowded elevator, (f) eating home-prepared food. I didn't like thinking about interaction with students on a microbiological level, but it worked.

How beautiful!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:17:32 -0600

Great shot, David. Similar to my shot from a few years ago.

less arid

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:40:19 -0600

nice one...and it looks like there might be some humidity in the neighborhood.

someone else's dinner

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:16:45 -0600

The parsley worms never made it to chrysalis stage. Some birdies, one assumes, found them shortly afterwards, and the parsley plants are now bushy again. I did see a black swallowtail floating around the neighborhood today while I was up on the roof removing paint trim tape, so maybe I'll find some more in the near future. This time I'll put up some screen over them. Haven't seen many humans actually eat parsley, actually, besides myself - but then I also eat the lemon slices used for flavoring...not sure why it's in our kitchen herb garden except to humor the significant other.

nice ground cover

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:14:30 -0600

great shots of native plant ground covers!

all other things being equal...

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:12:00 -0600

of course, they sell the sizzle not the steak. between two equivalent products or contents, consumers will choose that which is easier or simpler to use... or the one that makes them feel sexier, or smarter, or cooler, or...

Content is King

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:04:25 -0600

In the end, I think it is content that rules, as long as it is well organized and presented succinctly.

Cool, but not on MY parsley

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:00:19 -0600

I love swallowtails but have never seen them on my parsley, hopefully never will!