#5 - training

I got this book at the library called "the new rules of lifting" by alwyn cosgrove and lou schuler and was surprised at how much it made sense. it looks at lifting in a real practical way, simplifying training in a way that makes. you have the squat, lunge, deadlift, push, pull, and twist. there are variations on these as you progress but that is essentially it. the exercises and theory is based on the idea that you should do what is normal movements for life, concentrating on core compound lifts. makes sense. so not a billion bicep curls because what is the use of that. so anyways he has this website with a bunch of links to articles he has written and besides being funny he is to-the-point and good info.

alwyn's website

I've been working out not too seriously or consistently and so I need to get back into it. I feel good when I workout and I like to try new ones. so we'll see, I gotta join a gym though cause I've been working out at work and it's really made for the old people so I can't do much weight. the book is great though i'm thinking of actually buying it. he shares my mentality of being efficient (minimum effort maximal results) although not necessarily a minimal effort. another thing is he doesn't really believe in cardio as the best way to lose fat, which I agree with. I hate cardio. and I love lifting, it just feels good.

#4 - ischemia

we're learning about the heart and heart failure today. ischemia is not good but so fun to say, that and infarction. the heart is so complex and pretty amazing. the fact that it just beats for that many years, sometimes over 100 years! then in some people it just stops. science and the body is just so amazing.


good heart

bad heart

I just went to this exhibit at OMSI called body worlds 3. I went earlier in the summer and it was pretty awesome, just as awesome second time around. basically it is people who have donated their bodies to be learning materials. usually when a person or organism dies it decomposes. this guy figured out a way to stop the decomposition then replace cells with plastic and it's called plastination. so these people are presented in a very artistic way for a great learning experience. there are also samples of all body parts also plasticized and different views for optimum viewing experience.

a man holding his skin, the largest and heaviest organ in the body

good lung vs smoker's lung

anyways it was a great exhibit and I would definitely recommend it to anyone so if it's in your city, go see it!! it's well worth the $20. body worlds website

#3 - how can I tell you

I first saw this commercial probably a year ago before christmas. it wasn't the commercial itself but the music that caught me. I found out that it is a cat stevens song as sung by chan marshal (cat power). it does not exist except on this video, which is sad cause a full length song would be awesome. I feel kind of silly watching the video over and over just to hear the song but it's so simple and sweet and her voice, perfect. the video itself is pretty sweet, even if i'm not a diamond gal but anyways I saw it again tonight watching tv and was surprised but delighted. silliness.

#2 - brandi carlile extras

yes, I know I'm a little obsessed. but brandi is awesome (name is definitely awesome) and these are some covers and new songs that aren't on any of her albums or iTunes releases. i've seen her play a couple of these songs but hopefully i'll get to hear all at the show on the 25th (at the crystal ballroom)! apparently I'm not the only one obsessed because there are all these people who take these videos and travel places to go see her play. the farthest i've traveled was sellwood. ha! yeah so none of these are my videos. gotta love youtube.

folsom prison blues (cover)

yodeling!

fortunate son clip (cover)

how these days grow long (new)

calling all angels (cover)

pride and joy (new)

madman on the water (cover)

i've just seen a face (cover)

that year (new)

raining in baltimore (cover)

love songs (new)

i write these words (new)

burn (cover)

blue eyes crying in the rain (cover)

#1 - first post

I was reading my friend (Matt)'s blog and thought, I have things to blog about. his blog is interesting and includes pictures, which are both important. although maybe no one will read this, it's something else to do in class when I'm trying to look busy but really just procrastinating. I was trying to think of a short cut for this blog but then it came out to be "prolife". totally not the intent of my blog.

so what is the intent of my blog? I'm not quite sure yet but it will probably be a lot about nursing school, work, dodgeball, food, beer and whatever else I happen to be thinking. it's also a good thing for me to write things down so my head becomes less crowded.