in a perfect world you'd never have to get your stitches removed

I've seen knit/crocheted anatomical art popping up for awhile now. This stuff is fantastic! Its beautiful and (I am going to assume) lovingly made. I cannot even fathom how long and the amount of patience it would take to actually finish projects like these. I love to look at a project and know that I could never make it- or more importantly that I would never want to try. Perhaps others wouldn't see my logic behind that statement, but to me things are far more inspiring/creative when I know I couldn't replicate it.


Emily Stoneking's little critter! 1. Awesome! The hand knit rat comes pinned down to a dissection tray and is removable for cuddles. 2. She made more than one of these- unbelievable! 3. I would totally spend $80 on this...if I had $80 to spare. Oh geez there's a frog one too. If only biology class were actually this adorable.





Another series of knit goodies is by Sarah Illenberger.
The knit heart is by far my favorite. It looks soo soft and warm. I would wear it as a sweater around my actual cold, cold heart.
The brain one is great too. And major shout-outs to Bomb Squad for sending me a link to other brain stuffs. The Museum of Fabric Brain Art is the home of the world's largest collection of anatomically correct fabric brain art. Not sure if the whole collection is what is featured on the site, but that would make sense. I'm not sure that making anatomically correct fabric brain art is exactly a booming field or anything. Anyways, highly recommended! Also, there is a sister site Gallery of Wooden Brain Art.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A MEAT BEFORE?

I don't know if I am really hungry or maybe I have an iron deficiency, but lots of feelings. Lots of feelings towards this steak. Thanks, Sarah Illenberger.

That Ain't No Thang

I started this blerg to be an outlet for my nerdiness and random factoids. But as of late it is mostly just horrifying testament to my irresponsibility. So in the spirit of Nerding Around's original intent I think I'll lay some truth on you about 2 products that I consider "ain't no thang"

1. Guaifenesin

Guaifenesin ain't no thang. Seriously, it doesn't work. This product (brand name Mucinex) is supposed to loosen/thin lower respiratory tract secretions which would theoretically make minimally productive coughs more productive. First of all, there is very little data to support this claim. Second, if it did work (which it doesn't) the OTC doses you buy aren't high enough to be efficacious. Just because guaifenesin is the only FDA approved expectorant product doesn't mean you need to use it. Also this product has not been proven to be effective in treating colds either. Save your money- drink more water.

2. Midol/Pamprin
Midol and Pamprin not being a thing hits a little closer to home (and by home I mean uterus) than the whole guaifenesin thing. I feel like ladies have been duped into buy this stuff for years. Both these products contain some combination of caffeine, acetaminophen, pyrilamine maleate, and/or pamabrom. Caffeine and pamabrom are approved as diuretics in these products for "fluid retention/bloating." Ladies, although you may feel fat and gross, actually weigh yourself during this time. What many people think is fluid retention/bloating/swelling is actually a fluid redistribution. If you are retaining fluid you will gain weight...in which case a diuretic may help (still not recommended). Diuretics aren't going to do a thing for redistribution. Pyrilamine is an antihistamine added for the relief of the emotional symptoms of PMS --no proof that is works. The solution is all about NSAIDS-taken as directed, Ibuprofen is the gold standard. Also, take a calcium and vitamin D everyday-its for your health.

APhA. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs 15th ed. 2006.

party blerg "shower" edition

i dont think party blerg can handle a lot of went on tonight....because of that fact, i will recap what i remember from friday and tonight.

friday:
work 6-10
GOLDSPRINTS
vodka out of a mason jar-- 2 thumbs up
"Past" beat "Future"= need to flirt much harder
beat lauren (barely and unfairly)
2 dudes raced in underwear
all in all, very wholesome evening



Saturday:
hiding from landlord
study
chew and park
eric drives to party
punch that smells like danger....and or roofies
first ones there
slow start
dancing eventually
the ballerinas make you take off all your clothes
everyone nearly nude on the dance floor
too gay a play list to deal with for the most part
shower?
SHOWER!
yeah...that's right ....we all got in a shower...with our clothes on
i dont even know what to think about that....except for very cold and wet...its JANUARY
talk of baby pool hot tubs in the summer ...a bit of warmth/reassurance
dance so you get warm
no inappropriate makeouts--congratulations guilt feelings
play the chips ahoy cookie song
more wet and cold dancing
new party friend
"its 6am, you can either go home or sleep somewhere here, but the party is over"--in my opinion that girl sucks
walked home--at least we were prepared for this event...minus the shower part
just sleep on our futon. ill set the electric blanket to 4.
its 7am and i have to start studying for an exam soon.
curled up in bed with lauren and eric to watch 30 rock.
sitwells is an awful place

*everything except the last 2 lines were written at 7 am when I got home. my memory is not the best. if anyone would like to guest blerg or supplement with pictures they are more than welcome.

Party Blerg: The "WHY DID I DRINK THAT?!" Edition

I have to admit that "why did I drink that?" does not entirely apply to me. I drank some wine and a vodka juice and believe you me (is that a real saying?) I still feel awful. But the rest of you should be asking yourselves that question. While you are puking your brains out, ponder, "why did I drink that Godiva liqueur, creme de menthe, cinnamon schnapps and orange juice?" or "man that Kentucky car bomb sure was fun, but now i have to see my parents like this." I don't care if Greg made you that drink- science has not proven that he can reverse a hangover.

Nightly recap:

Working until 11pm on a Saturday night is always balls, but it got more balls the last couple hours. I wasn't intending to get nar jar, but that bullshit drives me to drink. Roommate already a little drunk when i got home. Put on my nerdiest clothes and we headed over to the "chemistry" party. Party premise- bring a booze or a mixer and a friends and see what you can concoct.

• shout outs to carol and grandma for PowerLab props


• we bring the party


• why are all these people sitting down at the party?


• HENRY!


• stop putting milk in all that booze


• Lauren's high school friend


• Daniel's daap floor


• dancing


• "you know what makes a party a lot less fun? when all the dudes are gay"


• NEAL!


• glow in the dark body paint + Greg


• covered in sharpie


• Kentucky car bombs


• somethingsomething memory gap


• repeat offender


• 4:37am walk home
  
• when did it rain ice cubes?

Discovery of the night- glasses gives party new dimensions. You take 'em off so you don't pull a Velma on them and WHAABAM that double vision is now a weird blurry triple vision

sexy socks

I previously posted the socks below under "this sicko's christmas list" but now I've found those two anatomical beauties a soul mate (or two sole mates...yeah, I went there).

I am quite fond of the bone socks. Knee length, educational, $19.98- what's not to love? Anyone can get these lovelies at allheart.

But as much as I LOVE the bone socks I think I might love these ones more!

These are called "socks anatomy" by Anton Rapponen. After I saw them I immediately did some nerding around on the interweb to try and buy them-- I don't think they exist as real socks. Just a cruel designer trick. None the less, I will continue to want what I can't have.

I do have one pair of weird body part related socks....something something reflexology. They just seem so sad compared to the others.

Party Blerg

new years eve began with a rocky start. 2009 was ushered in by poppin' bottles (real ones...and the song!), but then took a turn for the worse when i had to play DD. after selecting our final destination the drinking began(for me) and the evening turned out much better than anticipated. still, i feel that the night did not live up to my nar jar expectations for starting '09 off right.

with that said, i have decided that i actually celebrated new year's eve on friday the 2nd.

fake new year's eve and the birth of the party blerg...which no one else will give a shit about

THE ADVENTURES OF JAKE AND LULU: a night in bullet points

Northside Tavern

• bikes outside- always a good sign
• knew a few fellas
• "do you guys want to meet my friends from spain? they just got back from peru."
• bluegrass band
• drinks
• arrival of neal and friend

Junkers

• more drinks
• mini buds
• karaoke
• being the only 4 people in the bar
• closes at 1?

Back to the Tavern

• more drinks
• weird guy's phone number
• lost neal's friend
• "lets go to the loins!"

Bronze

• hey, this isn't the golden lion
• 80's night
• smokin' hot babe all up on lulu
• delicious drinks
• wait...what...another song?!
• dancing on light box
• falling off light box
• sneak it!
• closing time: 4 am!

Walked back to apartment

Apartment

• futon
• electric blanket
• cookbooks
• promises of egg breakfast
• we can go back to junkers in like 2 hours

2008: The Good, the Bad, and the Bombsquad

things, people, places, and events that made 2008 one hell of a year. in no particular order:

• operation steal plants
• smoking hookah on the deck
• baby pool hot tubs- and the nearly naked men inside them
• making sushi
• yellow mascara
• Islands - Arm's Way
• SIX DAY PARTY!
• Bizarre Evolution
• to get "nar jar"
• thigh high socks
• cut offs
• Prince birthday
• Why?- Alopecia
• hot dads
• good superhero movies
• GOLDSPRINTS
• Parenthetical Girls- Entanglements
• ikea
• clinical skills
• house plants
• vocoders
• Moxy- Paper Planes remix
• draculas
• lil' wayne
• Leckrones
• BET awards and BET hip-hop awards
• brewing beer
• studio
• "where you stretchin' at?"
• t-pain
• cumming- the fragrance
• "have you ever seen a meat before?"
• clique
• partying on school nights
• make outs
• pootie tang
• sexy triumvirate
• punch fights at riddle road market
• the radio

suck '08

• the radio
• punch fights at riddle road market
• halloween not being as good as '07
• guilt
• responsibility
• band practice
• stress eating
• squirrels in the walls