Just needing to write all this down, so to get it straight in my head


I’m insulin resistant, a type two diabetic, meaning I have larage amounts of sugar in my bloodstream. Over time, these large amounts of sugar wreak havoc on the body and/or various organs. The build up of sugar in the blood can cause an increase in urination (to try to clear the sugar from the body). When the kidneys lose the glucose through the urine, a large amount of water is also lost, causing dehydration (which might explain a lot with me at the moment). Insulin is needed to control blood sugar.

After glucose (blood sugar) rises above a certain level, insulin, which is a hormone) is released into the bloodstream, which allows cells to receive/use glucose for energy. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, specifically by the beta cells which make and release insulin. Beta cells are located in the Islet of Langerhands, which are groups of endocrine cells that constitue about 1-2% of the total mass of the pancreas. Each islet contains about a thousand cells. 65-90% of these cells are beta cells.


endocrine system notes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine


Diagram of pancreas. No, I have no idea why it looks like a winged penis:

Sweet, delicious brains! http://www.matazone.co.uk/animpages/kitty1.html

Artist R. Kikuo Johnson, with page from a short story of his.

Artist Pietari Posti, found at http://www.pietariposti.com/

Coinopvideogames.com had sound recordings from classic video games of the eighties.

Yamroll is, well, a Yam roll, as in sushi, as in cartoon, as in fun.

A collection of World Press photos. Many of them aren’t easy to look at. All of them are powerful.

Rosa Parks tribute by Jim Leftwich. It REALLY disturbs the hell outta me.

Let’s release 250,000 superballs down a hilly street in San Francisco and film it. One of the best commercials I’ve seen.

There’s a great photoshop contest over at Worth1000, home of photoshop contests.

The goal is to insert monsters in classical paintings and there’s plenty of entries.

Secret Agent from somafm.com. Buncha James Bond & spy movie music, perfect for when you’re feeling slick or when you’re nailing done your site design. They have some other ambient and trance type stations if you’re in that mood. Which I’m not. YET.