DVDs for Me

if you've known me long enough, you like know i have an unhealthy addiction of buying dvds. it's not just watching, or downloading movies-- buy buying dvds. something about the act of buying a copy of a movie i can keep forever[ish] makes me feel like whatever crap my job has put me through was slightly more worth it.

sometimes when i'm in a bad mood or having a fight with someone, i'll leave and come back with four dvds. i guess everyone has their one slightly illogical or hypocritical thing they do. for me, it's escapism through film. i can't help it.

so i put together this list of ten dvds i wanted. i treat the internet as my personal blockbuster video and download anything i'm curious about. if i like the film, i'll go and buy it-- if not, i delete it. it's 2010 and i think that's pretty fair.

anyway, of the ten dvds, i picked which five i wanted first and ordered them via amazon. i got them used because i'm what some people call "jewish" but what i like to call "smart."

though, when the first three arrived yesterday, i realized "smart" may not be the correct terminology either.

the first movie was multiplicity, starring michael keaton-- a sort of romantic comedy about cloning and just a good old-fashioned flick that always makes me happy. it's a cutesy one. and it came in fine condition.

then came harold & maude (which i had previously downloaded and forgotten to buy till now). this one actually came in its shrink-wrapping and case-- like it'd never even been opened. of course, once i'd opened it, i noticed a series of very strange ratings and then noticed the dvd was PAL and not NTSC.

if you don't already know, NTSC is the american way of dealing with dvds-- it means the thing plays at 29.97 frames per second, rather than PAL's european 25 frames per second. why on earth amazon.com sold me a u.k. film is beyond me-- i mean it's not amazon.co.uk.

anyway, i couldn't watch harold & maude because of it.

i put it aside and opened the last envelope.

this one was being john malkovich and it came without a case. i wanted the case. if i didn't want the case, i could've just downloaded the movie and burned onto a disc. but worse than that, the disc that arrived seemed to be covered in cake frosting.

seriously? amazon had rated the dvd as being in "acceptable" condition.

i'm starting a real pattern of being screwed silently by companies and i don't like it. the idea behind buying these movies-- as mentioned above-- is that buying dvds makes me happy. now i'm just angry.

i guess at least multiplicity came in one piece. that was nice. and if any of my two english readers would like to purchase a PAL version of harold & maude, i'll sell it to you for a euro and a high-five. though the high-five may be harder to deliver.

two more dvds are on their way and they'd better be fit for america, cake-free and case-included.

Do not Drink Water Before Eating, Can Cause Cancer!

To reduce the excessive eating a lot of people drink water first just before eating. Should eliminate the habit, if you want a drink before dinner, then do an hour before a meal.

Consuming too much water just before eating it makes you lose your appetite because the stomach becomes full. But drinking water immediately before eating will make the process of absorption of food by the enzyme becomes more difficult.

Because the water they drink it took 30 minutes to flow from the stomach into the intestines. So if you drink just before eating, have not had water to the intestine has been added to the foods that make the enzymes work more difficult.

Professor Hiromi Shinya, MD, an expert in enzyme that is also professor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA, as quoted from his essay, 'The Miracle of Enzyme', Saturday (02/20/2010), suggested that drinking water is one hour before mealtimes.

Like the plants, he said there was a good period for drinking because of excessive irrigation on the plant will make a rotten and withered crops. So that there is an appropriate time period for the body to drink water.

Ideal way to meet the water needs for the body are: 1-3 glasses when I wake up in the morning 2-3 cups, one hour before lunch 2-3 cups, one hour before dinner.

According to note is that drinking water after waking up because of fluid loss should be quickly replaced when waking. Professor Hiromi do not recommend drinking water before bed but if very thirsty can be done one hour before bedtime.

Drinking water just before bed can prevent backflow. Although only the water, when mixed with stomach acid into the throat and can be inhaled into the lungs which feared the risk of suffering from pneumonia.

Get used to sleep with empty stomachs because the throat is designed so that no one goes into it except air. If there is any food or drinks, the stomach contents will spill up into the esophagus when you lay down. When that happens, your body will narrow windpipe and stop your breathing to prevent stomach contents into the throat.

Many incidents of people dying of a heart attack at dawn. The reason is because the acid that flows back as a result of eating or drinking late at night, and ends at the closed respiratory tract, then it does not irregular breathing, oxygen levels in the blood is reduced and ultimately less oxygen supply to the heart muscle.

Admittedly, the need to drink every person is different, but make it a habit to drink water 6-8 glasses per day (1.5 to 2 liters) for adults. If the weather is very hot as the person would need to drink more. Conversely those with weak digestive systems may experience diarrhea if you drink too much.

Number of water a person needs varies depending on the size of the person's body and what is considered appropriate for her body. Only fixed-time look at the ideal time to drink, outside needs another drink.

If the well water needs are met then you will rarely get sick. As water needs are met, the water will moisten the areas in which the body easily attacked by bacteria and viruses such as bronchial region (respiratory tube), gastric and intestinal mucosa. That way the immune system becomes active so that these areas become difficult to attack a virus or bacteria.

Conversely, if water is consumed less in the bronchial mucous membrane will become dehydrated and dried, which is produced in the sputum and bronchial secretions. If there is not enough water then the phlegm and mucus will stick to the bronchus which later became the proliferation of viruses and bacteria.

Water is important for the body. If no water people are not only malnourished, but impurities and toxins will also be accumulated in the cell and can not be excluded. The bad effects, it will accumulate toxins that damage the cells of which one gene can cause changes in gene into cancer cells.

Thyroid gland?? Dangerous!

Thyroid is a small gland, with a diameter of 5 cm and is located in the neck, just below the Adam's apple. Both parts are connected by the isthmus of thyroid, so that the shape resembles the letter H or a bow tie. Under normal circumstances, the thyroid gland is not visible and barely palpable, but when enlarged, the doctor can feel it with ease and a lump can appear below or beside the Adam's apple.

Thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones, which control the body's metabolic rate. Thyroid hormones affect the body's metabolism speeds through two ways:
1. Almost every tissue stimulates the body to produce proteins 

2. Increasing the amount of oxygen used by cells.

If the cells are working harder, then the organs will work faster.
To produce the thyroid hormones, thyroid gland needs iodine, which is an element contained in foods and water. Thyroid gland iodine capture and process them into thyroid hormones. Once thyroid hormone is used, some of iodine in the thyroid gland hormones back and recycled for re-produce thyroid hormones.

Runit body has mechanisms to adjust the levels of thyroid hormones. The hypothalamus (located just above the pituitary gland in the brain) produces thyrotropin-releasing hormone, which causes the pituitary gland release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). According to its name, this TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone. If the amount of thyroid hormone in the blood reaches a certain level, the pituitary gland produces more TSH in small amounts, if thyroid hormone levels in the blood decreases, the pituitary gland release more TSH. This is called feedback mechanism.

Thyroid hormone present in two forms:

1. Thyroxine (T4), is the form produced by the thyroid gland, have only a mild effect on the body's metabolic rate. 

2. Thyroxine converted in the liver and other organs into active form, namely tri-iodo-tironin (T3). This change generates about 80% of active hormones, whereas the remaining 20% is produced by the thyroid gland itself.
The changes of T4 into T3 in the heart and other organs, is influenced by various factors, including the body's needs from time to time. Most of the T4 and T3 are bound tightly to certain proteins in blood and are only active when not bound to this protein. In this way, the body maintaining the appropriate amount of thyroid hormone that speeds metabolism needs to remain stable.

In order for the thyroid gland functioning normally, then the various factors must be working properly: - Hypothalamus - Pituitary gland - Thyroid hormones (bonds with proteins in the blood and change T4 into T3 in the liver and other organs).

Symptoms
Hyperthyroidism - Fast-heartbeat - High blood pressure - Leather lembat & sweating a lot - Shaking - Fidget - Increased appetite accompanied by weight gain - Difficulty sleeping - Frequently defecate & diarrhea - Weak - Dry Skin on bones protruding and thickened - Eyes swollen, red & carpal tunnel syndrome prominent - Eyes sensitive to light - As if staring eyes - Confusion
Hypothyroidism - Slow-pulse - Hoarse voice - Talking to slow - Eyebrow loss - Eyelid down - No cold weather resistant - Constipation - Weight gain - Dry hair, thin, rough - The skin is dry, scaly, thick, rough dry skin on bones thickened, prominent - Carpal tunnel syndrome - Confusion - Depression - Dimension

DIAGNOSIS:
To determine the function of the thyroid gland, can do some laboratory examinations. One of the most frequently performed examination is measurement of TSH levels in the blood. This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland, so if underactive thyroid gland, the hormone levels are high, whereas if an overactive thyroid gland, the hormone levels are low.

Usually the checks should be done is the measurement of TSH and free T4 levels in blood. But it can also be measured levels of thyroxine binding globulin protein, because levels of abnormal proteins could lead to misunderstandings in evaluating the total thyroid hormone levels. Patients with kidney disease, some hereditary disease or anabolic steroid use had higher levels of low thyroxine binding globulin. Conversely, pregnant women, users of oral contraceptives or other estrogen, early-stage patients with hepatitis and some other diseases, thyroxine binding globulin levels are high.

Some checks can be performed on the thyroid gland. If there is suspected of growth within the thyroid gland, ultrasound examination, to determine whether this growth is a liquid or solid. Skening thyroid gland with radioactive iodine or Technetium, can show physical abnormalities in the thyroid gland. Skening thyroid can also help determine whether a region of thyroid function is normal, overactive or underactive.

If still not sure whether kelainannya located on the thyroid gland, or pituitary gland, then the examination of functional stimulation. On one of these examinations performed injecting intravenous thyrotropin-releasing hormone and blood tests to measure the response of the pituitary gland.

The reason why cats never die despite not fall from the fifth floor.

You may never see a cat falling from high places and then turned around and can land smoothly and not get injured. Why can? What cats really have nine lives?This happens because the cat (and some other animals) have a system of balance and coordination are incredible. The system is what makes a cat, when dropped, will be realized in what position he fell. If he falls in the inverted position, he will immediately play the body so that his feet are on the bottom, and prepare for landing. Ga also home regangin landing legs. If the human falls from high places by foot down, it usually must be broken. If cats clever, they once turned down the leg, immediately stretch your legs so that the wind held down his body. And when in contact with the ground, legs bent to minimize the effects of immediate collapse.

The highest record ever recorded that the cat had fallen from a height of 46 floor level (although he fell he could mantul2 to kanopi2) and still be up and running with little limping. extraordinary right. If humans die tuh dah. But research shows that the higher the cat falls, the more bone is broken. But only until the fifth floor limit doang level. Moreover, the number of broken bones cat dropped dramatically, especially if higher.Now the secret is, cats (and some other animals) have what is called the terminal velocity, ie the maximum velocity of 60 miles per hour. When cats fall, do not fit the laws of physics, the speed falls to the cat grew older. Apparently, when the speed of a cat falling reach terminal velocity, at the time that cats feel most relaxed and comfortable. Then he began to stretch his legs like a squirrel jumps to reduce the effects of the fall. Well that's why the higher he falls, the more there is a chance for him to feel relaxed. That's also why if dijatuhin from a low place, he will not have time to feel relaxed. So the fall is more tasteless.

5th most populous country, but a population of at least a little.

1.Greenland, DanishTotal population = 56 916; area 2.1756 million km2; density of 0.026 people/km2 Grønland / Kalaallit Nunaat is the island include the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, is located to the northeast of Canada. Although geographically a part of North America, politically and historically Greenland is associated with Europe, specifically Iceland, Norway, and Danish. In an area larger than Alaska and about the size of Saudi Arabia there are 57 000 people and 2.85 million km3 of ice.

2.Falkland Islands, United KingdomTotal population 3060; area 12 173 km 2; density of 0.25 people/km2Falkland Islands is a group of two main islands and 776 smaller islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, 480 km from the coast of Argentina. Islands of the British Overseas Territory but has been the subject of claims of sovereignty to Argentina since the re-establishment of British rule in 1833. In the area around the size of Connecticut or Northern Ireland there were 3,000 men and 583 000 sheep.


3. Western Sahara, Morocco440 000 population; area 266 000 km2; density of 1.3 people/km2as-Sahra 'al-Gharbīyah is a region in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front independence movement (and of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic government) control of territory disputes. In the area around the size of Colorado or New Zealand there are 440 000 people, many of the sand and not much water.

4.MongoliaTotal population 2646487, 1564116 km2 area; density of 1.7 people/km2Mongol ULS is a country between Russia and mainland China in Central / East Asia. This is the second largest mainland country in the world (after Kazakhstan) and the most densely populated independent country. In the area about the size of Quebec or Iran, there are 2.6 million people and the world's smallest stock exchange.  

5.French Guiana, France187 056 population; area 90 000 km2; density of 2.1 people/km2Region Guyane He is a French overseas department, located on the northern coast of South America, bordered by Suriname (see numbers to the west, Brazil to the south and the north-west Atlantic to the north. Like the other overseas departments, French Guiana is also a French territory , one of the 26 regions of France, and is part of the French Republic. In the area about the size of Maine or Portugal, there are 187 000 people and spaceport. 

Saturday and Sunday

in a standard week of my life, tuesday is my friday and wednesday my saturday. this week, tuesday was my friday but wednesday-- today-- is my saturday and sunday. i'll be coming back in on thursday-- which will act as my monday as well as my second wednesday. saturday will be my second friday and monday will actually be my second monday, but doubling as my second thursday.

then, tuesday will become my friday again and all will go back to normal. or at least as normal as things can get when friday is your monday.

i supposed the direct reasoning behind me switching thursday out for sunday and entirely rearranging the way i see the calendar is that i was asked nicely by a coworker. he needed thursday off and i was his only way.

but, thanks to the switch, i will be paid over-time for the entire shift on thursday. while i technically still have two days off, one of the two (sunday) falls outside of the pay-period and it appears as though i've worked eleven days in two weeks-- which, also technically, i have.

score.

also, i will for once have a weekend day on an actual weekend and perhaps can do weekendly things with friends who live normal lives.

that should help my slipping sanity.

oh, and on that note: thursday will be PHASE I of MR. WISHNACK WILL NOT LOSE HIS MIND OR SOUL at work. i woke up tuesday morning, dreading the day, and considering it was my friday that's a pretty sad fact. i couldn't believe that i'm supposed to be the artistic one in the family yet i've willingly accepted a cubicle/cell the majority of my days and hardly have time for my own imagination.

i never would've accepted this when i was fifteen and i understand that we "grow up" but that doesn't mean we forget how to enjoy life or convince ourselves that being a slave to rent isn't so bad after all.

what this means is on thursday i will be accompanied by my six-shooter nerf gun. three other swing-shift concierge have been warned-- and will be ready and weaponed.

for now, i can't quit this job. but while i look for something else, or await my ignored requests for a schedule change, i can certainly have some fun. be it nerf guns, or be it neck-braces, i will not lose my soul to this ridiculous office.

Venetian Blinds and All of That

this cursed little frog. he's hopping toward me with a stupid grin that spreads across his slimy face. i think his frog-face makes his grin look extremely wide. i just want to smoke my cigarette and sip at my flask.

the guy is jumping at my feet, trying to get my attention and i would like to ignore him because i don't feel like talking and i don't very much like speaking with frogs. they never have anything new to say, yet they're convinced they've always presented you with the greatest, newest, piece of news.

i could step on him so easily and he would just leave me alone. but there are holes in my shoes and i don't want any more frog guts on my socks. i hate doing laundry. i hate frog guts. i hate frogs.

you must play music!

no, i do not play music.

you're not in a band?

i am not in a band.

oh, i thought you were in a band!

i'm sorry to let you down, but the only thing i play is the fool.

that's funny!

actually, i stole that from john lennon.

oh. john lennon was in the beatles!

you're right, john lennon was in the beatles.

do you like music? you look like you belong in a metal band!

again, i am not in a band. but if i were in a band, i would not be in a metal band.

oh, that's too bad!

my apologies again. i know my hair could be put to great head-banging use.

do you sing?

no. i'm not in a band. are you listening to me?

you must be an artist!

you're right, i am an artist. at least i think so. i know i'm not a mathematician anyway.

i knew you were! i could tell because of your hair!

oh, is there paint in my hair?

no, it's just very long: like an artist's.

what sort of artist do you think i might be, with my long hair?

i think you're a poet.

even though i asked if i had paint in my hair?

oh, you're a painter!

no, i'm not. i just said that randomly, actually.

so you are a poet!

no, that one you said. i'm not a poet.

what kind of artist are you?

the lost kind.

the lost kind? what kind is that?

if i knew what kind it was, i wouldn't be lost.

maybe i can help! where do you think you are?

it feels as though i am trapped in a film noir, being harassed by a talking frog.

oh that's funny! a film noir!

what's funny about that? i really do not enjoy it.

you're not in a film noir, we're not in black and white!

i didn't say it looks like we're in a film noir. i said it feels like it. meaning i'm down on my luck, want to drink my whiskey, smoke my cigarettes, and i badly need a shave.

but whiskey and cigarettes won't change luck or shaves!

yes, thank you. i know.

then that isn't very smart!

yeah, and you're a frog.

but i'm not trapped in a film noir, i'm living in a fairytale!

well i don't want to live in a fairytale. i don't sing, remember?

what do you want?

i want you to go somewhere else and offer advice where it's asked.

okay! good luck with your troubles! just remember that sometimes you can be in a fairytale without being the main character. i'm not the main character in mine, but it's okay!

awesome. i hope you get eaten by a bear.

this is why i don't speak to frogs. when i feel miserable i need to be left to be miserable. i know me more than a frog knows me. a frog only knows how to repeat what he's been taught. i have no use for a creature that tells me rules i'm already aware of without any concern for emotion. just let me make my own mistakes and if you respect me you should be able to respect the fact i'll resolve the issues of my own life without any of your help.

i hate that god damn frog.