Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Pugloaf
This has been my wallpaper on my computer for several months. I can't bring myself to change it.
Good O' Simpsons
I say this to myself everyday, when I think about thesis, and the amount of work yet to come.
Thesis Show!
Working together with Aaron again at studio 561. As a group, we decided to go with Studio 561, not only because Aaron is awesome, but also because it is a great space, and will accommodate the 17 of us in thesis.
Can't wait until April!
Teeth
I had a dream about my teeth last night, apparently it means:
Dreams
of falling teeth are the most common dreams that Dream Moods receives.
The typical dream scenarios include having your teeth crumble in your
hands, fall out one by one with just a light tap, grow crooked or start
to rot. Such dreams are not only horrifying and shocking, but they often
leave you with a lasting image of the dream. So what does it mean?
One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxieties about your appearance and how others perceive you. Your teeth help to convey an image of attractiveness and play an important role in the game of flirtation, whether it is flashing those pearly white, kissing or necking. Thus, such dreams may stem from a fear of rejection, sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. To support this notion, a dream research found that women in menopause report to have frequent dreams about teeth. This points to teeth dreams as being related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine. Teeth are an important feature to your attractiveness and how you are presented to others. Caring about how you look is natural and healthy.
Another rationalization for these falling teeth dreams may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxieties. Perhaps you feel that you are unprepared for the task at hand. However, you will find that your worries are unfounded in most cases. Sometimes what plays out in your mind is far worse than what is reality.
Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth symbolize power. And the loss of teeth in your dream may be from a sense of powerlessness. Are you lacking power in some current situation? Perhaps you are having difficulties expressing yourself or getting your point across. You feel frustrated when your voice is not being heard. You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream may be an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the importance of what you have to say.
Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition or poor diet. This notion may still be applicable to some dreamers.
Other Perspectives
A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicates that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks, rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.
In the Greek culture, when you dream about loose, rotten, or missing teeth, it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.
According to the Chinese, there is a saying that your teeth will fall out if you are telling lies.
It has also been said that if you dream of your teeth falling out, then it symbolizes money. This is based on the old tooth fairy story. If you lose a tooth and leave it under the pillow, a tooth fairy would bring you money.
(Thank you to Brook who emailed us with the biblical significance of teeth dreams and to Eleni who shared the Greek perspective. Anna contributed her mother's story about teeth and money).
One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxieties about your appearance and how others perceive you. Your teeth help to convey an image of attractiveness and play an important role in the game of flirtation, whether it is flashing those pearly white, kissing or necking. Thus, such dreams may stem from a fear of rejection, sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. To support this notion, a dream research found that women in menopause report to have frequent dreams about teeth. This points to teeth dreams as being related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine. Teeth are an important feature to your attractiveness and how you are presented to others. Caring about how you look is natural and healthy.
Another rationalization for these falling teeth dreams may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxieties. Perhaps you feel that you are unprepared for the task at hand. However, you will find that your worries are unfounded in most cases. Sometimes what plays out in your mind is far worse than what is reality.
Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth symbolize power. And the loss of teeth in your dream may be from a sense of powerlessness. Are you lacking power in some current situation? Perhaps you are having difficulties expressing yourself or getting your point across. You feel frustrated when your voice is not being heard. You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream may be an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the importance of what you have to say.
Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition or poor diet. This notion may still be applicable to some dreamers.
Other Perspectives
A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicates that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks, rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.
In the Greek culture, when you dream about loose, rotten, or missing teeth, it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.
According to the Chinese, there is a saying that your teeth will fall out if you are telling lies.
It has also been said that if you dream of your teeth falling out, then it symbolizes money. This is based on the old tooth fairy story. If you lose a tooth and leave it under the pillow, a tooth fairy would bring you money.
(Thank you to Brook who emailed us with the biblical significance of teeth dreams and to Eleni who shared the Greek perspective. Anna contributed her mother's story about teeth and money).
Jersey Shore = Dumb
This is so true. What a sad TV show, and the saddest part is that it is popular.
I Want
I am not sure what exotic flower this is, all I do know is that I want to grow some.
Beautiful.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Zombie Ants have Fungus
New research has revealed how infection by a parasitic fungus
dramatically changes the behavior of tropical carpenter ants (species
Camponotus leonardi), causing them to become zombie-like and to die at a
spot that has optimal reproduction conditions for the fungus. The
multinational research team studied ants living high up in the
rainforest canopy in Thailand. A paper describing the research was
published in the BioMed Central open-access journal BMC Ecology on May
9. To see photos related to this research, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157626690115010 online.
"The behavior of these infected zombie ants essentially causes their
bodies to become an extension of the fungus's own phenotype, as
non-infected ants never behave in this way," said David P. Hughes, the
first author of the research paper and an assistant professor of
entomology and biology at Penn State.
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| A dead carpenter ant attached to leaf in the understory of a Thai forest. Before killing the ant, the fungus growing from ant's head changed the ant's behavior, causing it to bite into the leaf vein. Click on the image above for high-resolution photos. |
Using transmission-electron and light microscopes, the researchers
were able to look inside the ant in order to determine the effect of the
fungus on the ant. They found that the growing fungus fills the ant's
body and head, causing muscles to atrophy and forcing muscle fibres to
spread apart. The fungus also affects the ant's central nervous system.
The scientists observed that, while normal worker ants rarely left the
trail, zombie ants walked in a random manner, unable to find their way
home. The ants also suffered convulsions, which caused them to fall to
the ground. Once on the ground, the ants were unable to find their way
back to the canopy and remained at the lower, leafy understory area
which, at about 9 or 10 inches (25 cm) above the soil, was cooler and
moister than the canopy, provided ideal conditions for the fungus to
thrive.
The scientists found that at solar noon, when the Sun is at its
strongest, the fungus synchronised ant behavior, forcing infected ants
to bite the main vein on the underside of a leaf. The multiplying fungal
cells in the ant's head cause fibres within the muscles that open and
close the ant's mandibles to become detached, causing "lock jaw," which
makes an infected ant unable to release the leaf, even after death. A
few days later, the fungus grows through the ant's head a fruiting body,
a stroma, which releases spores to be picked up by another wandering
ant."The fungus attacks the ants on two fronts: first by using the ant as a walking food source, and second by damaging muscle and the ant's central nervous system," Hughes said. "The result for the ant is zombie walking and the death bite, which place the ant in the cool, damp understory. Together these events provide the perfect environment for fungal growth and reproduction."
Hughes said his continuing research at Penn State is designed to learn how the fungus might be used to control pest insects in homes and farms.
Must Watch.
This is probably the best video I have ever seen. Only because it is magical. I need to try this.
Really?
I can't believe it. Really? Facefood? As much as this was clever business move, to capitalize on the popularity of facebook, it is kind of sad. I wonder what you can order? What is their menu? I am sure there is an app for that.
Truth
Whole
Stop showing
You love me
A little at a time.
Stop saying
You care
Bit by bit.
Stop keeping
Me here
For tiny pieces of time.
Because I need
All of you
Not piece by piece.
I love
All of you
Not just some parts of you.
So love all of me
All the way
All the time.
Or let all of me go
All at once
For good.
You love me
A little at a time.
Stop saying
You care
Bit by bit.
Stop keeping
Me here
For tiny pieces of time.
Because I need
All of you
Not piece by piece.
I love
All of you
Not just some parts of you.
So love all of me
All the way
All the time.
Or let all of me go
All at once
For good.
Painting on Water
I found this recently when I was looking for 'how to' videos on Youtube. I am fascinated with marbling the handmade paper I make, such as Gampi or Abaca. The artist, Ahmet Sahin (which unfortunately does not have a website) creates beautifully detailed marbled paper. My marbling is usually chaotic and has no source imagery. However, Ahmet's are meticulously painted using various tools and pigments to create an image, in water.
So beautiful.
Friday, December 2, 2011
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