Friday, March 9, 2012

RETHINKING SUBCULTURAL RESISTANCE Core Values of the Straight Edge Movement by ROSS HAENFLER University of Colorado–Boulder

What does it mean to resist?

I thought this was fascinating.
So many of my heroes achieved great things through civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance to the status quo.
How many times can you turn this around?
Is it bad to resist certain things simply to protest?
Is resisting desire (for instant gratification) the root of all success?

Just finished biochemistry/genetics for the year.
Was a very humbling final exam that made me aware of the limits of my memory.

No to tackle a very long to-do list before I head SE for some biking.
Springtime is here!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

babies and differentiation

Neonatology.
The study of neonates.
Neonates = very small babies, newly born.


Four of us visited the acute care unit
and had the privilege of being taught how to examine a very small baby
his femur was the same length as my index finger

magical life
how do cells do that?
that's my job to describe actually
on genetics/biochemistry final this friday...

Where did winter go?

I have been horrible at keeping this blog up to date. It's not because there's not enough to write about, but rather because it has not become part of my routine and the demands on my time tend to eliminate anything that is not part of a routine.

Today I'm attempting to get my bike back in working order after perhaps waiting too long to replace the chain. Put a new chain on last week, and now it's skipping when I try to go up hills. Luckily we have a wonderful community bike shop in town staffed by volunteers. Just find the parts and they'll help you keep your transportation in working order. And that's just what they've done! The bike is ready to go. Now will go spend the rest of the day in the library before heading out to see an Amerks game this evening.