A few weeks ago, Smart collaborated with artist Johanna Basford in a large Twitter based art project.
Really interesting use of social media I must say =3... maybe Singapore can adopt it in some way for a community porject!
"They asked people to tweet their visions of the future to @smartfortwoUK and watch as those visions were illustrated directly onto the exterior of a smart fortwo electric drive."
So weeks back, I blogged about the epic proposal by Ben to Tora through a Borderland trailer... well, seems like someone has topped it off =P
A controversial documentary from 2008, with much being around the dubious backgrounds of its makers... but overall, I still find it an interesting watch, there is still much to learn from it with a pinch of salt... personally, I am a proponent for diet change and TCM against cancer, as I'm against the current methods of chemotherapeutic treatments... its just too unspecific.. but that's just me =S
but yeah, a pinch of salt..
like the issue about niacin..
Tryptophan, an amino acid, is used to create Niacin and Serotonin via 2 separate pathways. Niacin a precursor to the NADH/NADPH pathway and essential to the body, and a deficiency in Niacin manifests asPellagra.
Serotonin on the other hand, is an essential neurotransmitter which binds to the 5-HT serotonin receptors, and regulates learning, memory, mood and sleep.
During chronic alcoholism, the absorption of vitamins is hindered, and together with the diuretic effect of alcohol, the body's vitamin levels drop as stores are gradually being depleted.. this can result in a range of diseases seen secondary to chronic alcoholism, such as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (due Thiamine, Vit B1 deficiency).
As such, the body's supply of Vitamin B6 is also decreased. Vitamin B6 is a co-factor used to convert amino acids such as Tryptopham into its downstream products, Niacin and Serotonin. Thus, a decrease in Vitamin B6, eventually leads to a decrease in Serotonin, and you get depression or mood swings.
So, it would seem that the administration of Niacin may be the solution to alleviate depression and increase serotonin production from Tryptophan.. Indeed, Niacin is also useful as it has anti-cholesterol activity and is currently a treatment to lower blood cholesterol... however, there are some side effects...
It is shown that Niacin also raises the levels of liver enzymes.. while proponents of Niacin treatment will say that this doesn't directly prove that the liver is damaged, think of it this way, enzymes are supposed to be contained within the cells, and are freely released when these cells are damaged or lyse.. it is not much of a leap to say that the presence of enzymes mean damaged cells.
And as it has been shown, the liver function tests, when taken together, are highly conclusive of the liver's condition...so yes, you gotta look at it in a larger picture.. if the depression was caused by alcoholism, taking Niacin might help with the depression, but it will aid the alcohol in harming your liver.. is that what you really want?
Totally much smaller than what Singapore houses are... and I know Nick would probably freak out in here =x .. but yeah, I love how his kitchen is like well designed, everything in reach, minimal waste of space, and love the idea of ceiling showers.. a trend actually catching up in Singapore too =P
The home of Christian Schallert, as designed by Barbara Appolloni... Love the coziness =3
Guess with me finally having to move out of NTU and back home... I am feeling kinda sad.. the main thing I am going to miss.. ironically.. is the hot water =P Lol'ed shallow I know.. *haha*.. but yeah.. I will miss the freedom of living in a space I can call my own I guess.. the nest few posts will be other homes with concepts that I absolutely love to apply in my future home =3
which sadly, likely to be only bought in 10 years time =/
So, it is a well-known fact that pizza plays a huge role in the TMNT =3
But, have you ever thought about how the flavours mentioned would actually turn out in real life? Lol'ed, well, this group went the extra mile to eat and review every single pizza featured on the entire series =P
mmm.. marshmallow and pepperoni does sound dandy =P
A project that I wanna try to do this break =3
and if you are interested, and have forgotten your physics classes in Secondary school... here's the science behind it =x
So, you were expecting Kratos? Nahx, before he was even around.. there was a more badass War God!! Guan Yu!!
from a great movie in 1976.. to serve as a reminder that you should balance Science with Faith
So meanwhile in...
So, I doubt you have ever been more pissed than these guys... however in the past weekend... for GE2011... with the vote confidential and all... were you mad enough to do this?
If you did... sadly, your comment of outrage, just counted as valid vote for the very party you were raging at =3
So, while it will only be useful in 5 years time.. this account by Yawning Bread is really a good read =3
And yes, the amount of bread featured on this post was purely coincidental =3
And for my 800th post... as much as I dislike commenting about political issues online... this has got to be something that you will never hear again.. at least for the next 5 years =3
and yes, that pretty much summed up what the General Elections 2011 was all about... nothing about how FB updates were done inappropriately, or how its was hammer time... nor the threats of repentance or tears of plea... just the wise words of 1 unsung hero.
Dale~ ^^x
Cafe Lu is a local Vietnamese coffee house in Orange County, CA
Selling just snacks, smoothies and coffee... cafe setting with plasma screens... no alcohol, disco lights or loud music... would you want to go there?
Another cynical look at the world from Cyanide and Happiness... so easy these days, when you don't really check what you are clicking =3
