Archive for April, 2008

Shutdown Windows with an index finger

Monday, April 21st, 2008

I have seen some other posts about this procedure, but not really a how-to, so here goes…

1. Locate your computer (using your eyes is helpful)
2. Find one of your 2 hands (you can use your feet, but it will take some practice)
3. Make a fist, then extend the index finger
4. Jab mentioned finger-extended-fist as the power button on the computer

It may take a few tries, but eventually it will turn off!

Basement office - part 2

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

I repainted the walls, and it looks much better:

painted1

painted2

painted3

I left the 3 “windows” because I liked the contrasted colors, and I was afraid it was going to be too dark.
The problem is the taped edges leaked… no one told me the secret to preventing that…

So now I am trying to think of a way to create a border between them to clean up that edge.

Suggestions welcome!

And yes, the fluorescent light above the tile in the third picture is making the lighter paint appear green. Now I need to replace that light too.

Protect your blood brain barrier

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

There are a lot of reasons to like the “blood brain barrier

  • It’s a filter for your brain
  • It has blood in its name
  • It has brain in its name
  • 3 b words in a row

For some reason, I always pick up on stories about this biological strainer and they are usually good news.

Check out this BBC article about good ol’ BBB: Daily caffeine ‘protects brain’

Wait a minute…

studies have shown that high levels of cholesterol in the blood can make this barrier “leaky”

!!! Yikes !!!

Good thing I’m a vegetarian…