Thursday, June 19, 2003
I'm usually impressed by the in-depth articles and mature insights of the NY Times articles. Today, however, I found an article that made me wonder about at least ONE author. This poor author ... either very single or very deprived. While discussing how the Y chromosome keeps the important genes through generations, this author states:
"The decay of the Y stems from the fact that it is forbidden to enjoy the principal advantage of sex, which is, of course, for each member of a pair of chromosomes to swap matching pieces of DNA with its partner."
No, really I think you missed the point. :)
"The decay of the Y stems from the fact that it is forbidden to enjoy the principal advantage of sex, which is, of course, for each member of a pair of chromosomes to swap matching pieces of DNA with its partner."
No, really I think you missed the point. :)
# posted by Joanna @ 1:43 PM
Sunday, June 15, 2003
And for ourselves, the intrinsic 'Purpose' is to reach, and to remember, and to declare our commitment to all the living, without deceit, and without fear, and without reservation. We do what we can. And by doing it, we keep ourselves trusting, which is to say, vulnerable, and more than that, what can anyone ask? -- June Jordan
shared by sriram shamasunder (MS2 at New York Medical College) in this week's issue of "the healer's voice"
shared by sriram shamasunder (MS2 at New York Medical College) in this week's issue of "the healer's voice"
# posted by Joanna @ 11:23 PM
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Passed my exam, enjoying the sunshine (what?? sunshine in Lansing??) and am excited because I get my garden plot in Lilac community garden today --which means that soon I'll be able to plant my tomatoes and peppers and basil (and carrots, and broccoli, and eggplant....)
Just thought I'd share a quote from the last Simpson's episode this season. A fitting comment for current events in april... I found it on "Simpsons, Eh?"
"Bart of War" - After a fight breaks out at the baseball game, Sideshow Mel suggests to sing a song. The Sea Captain recommends "Not a hymn to war like our national anthem, but a sweet soothing hymn like the national anthem of Canada".
The entire crowd then joined hands in the shape of the maple leaf and sang 'Oh Canada.' "Well Bart, we've learned that war is not the answer," said Milhouse. "Except to all of America's problems," said Bart.
The same day, while the tv was on "mudo" (Aaron's house has their tv display en espanol), there was a commercial for the Army. Okay, it looked pretty silly with no sound. But even weirder (perhaps scary?) was the closed captioning... "Stirring instrumental music"... not just "music" or a music note, but "stirring".... Just so anyone who is deaf (can a deaf person join the armed forces? I don't know) will KNOW that the american army paid for a commercial spot with stirring music. sheesh
Just thought I'd share a quote from the last Simpson's episode this season. A fitting comment for current events in april... I found it on "Simpsons, Eh?"
"Bart of War" - After a fight breaks out at the baseball game, Sideshow Mel suggests to sing a song. The Sea Captain recommends "Not a hymn to war like our national anthem, but a sweet soothing hymn like the national anthem of Canada".
The entire crowd then joined hands in the shape of the maple leaf and sang 'Oh Canada.' "Well Bart, we've learned that war is not the answer," said Milhouse. "Except to all of America's problems," said Bart.
The same day, while the tv was on "mudo" (Aaron's house has their tv display en espanol), there was a commercial for the Army. Okay, it looked pretty silly with no sound. But even weirder (perhaps scary?) was the closed captioning... "Stirring instrumental music"... not just "music" or a music note, but "stirring".... Just so anyone who is deaf (can a deaf person join the armed forces? I don't know) will KNOW that the american army paid for a commercial spot with stirring music. sheesh
# posted by Joanna @ 3:21 PM
Monday, June 09, 2003
Well it's been a busy month and a half since I posted last. In fact, this morning was the second pharmacology exam (haven't yet checked my answers) and the 4th exam overall (I think it's week 4 of classes? 5? I've lost track)
I found this quote in a NYTimes article that deserves to be posted here for your amusement. An artist from New York organized 7,000 people in Spain in a work of nude art (I wonder if it was performance art or if he took a picture of it??) The reactions ranged from excitement to anxiety about being nude, to blase... The article ended with this: "Mr. Ricart, the graphic designer, pronounced the experience 'amazing.' 'It probably has changed my life,' he said. 'But I haven't slept for 24 hours, so I have to spend some time thinking about it before I can be sure.'"
...Believe me Mr. Ricart, after staying awake into the wee hours studying for so many exams, I totally know what you mean.
I found this quote in a NYTimes article that deserves to be posted here for your amusement. An artist from New York organized 7,000 people in Spain in a work of nude art (I wonder if it was performance art or if he took a picture of it??) The reactions ranged from excitement to anxiety about being nude, to blase... The article ended with this: "Mr. Ricart, the graphic designer, pronounced the experience 'amazing.' 'It probably has changed my life,' he said. 'But I haven't slept for 24 hours, so I have to spend some time thinking about it before I can be sure.'"
...Believe me Mr. Ricart, after staying awake into the wee hours studying for so many exams, I totally know what you mean.
# posted by Joanna @ 1:42 PM
