Hey all! Note: I’M HOME IN OC, SO CALL ME! LET’S HANG! I can’t believe I’m 22 already…ridiculous. PS3 awesomeness, then awesome Sushi from my parents, it’s a great day. I’m still in my pajamas, and I’m going to change so I can make the most out of this day. Dromo, ANYONE? Hehehe. Take care everyone, and hope to see you this week!
Archive for March, 2008
There are times where a person experiences something so profoundly eye-opening that they can’t explain it in words. Fortunately, this is not of those times.
This video is from the TED2008 Conference (TED = Technology. Entertainment. Design)
I love to teach others about what neuroscience is all about, and I feel that this video gives a glimpse into a world that few have had a chance to really understand. I don’t claim to understand the entirety of the nervous system, but these “lesson” blog posts will provide a brief overview into the study of the brain, and perhaps you will come to love neuroscience as much as I have.
Indeed, the brain does come in two halves - the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. They are connected via the corpus callosum, and although their functions differ, they remain structurally identical (in terms of neuronal organization). Additional notes: The left hemisphere controls the right part of the body, while the right hemisphere controls the left part of the body. They cross in the spinal cord at a point called the pyramidal decussation, where the neurons leaving the brain stem for other parts of the body switch sides. This decussation occurs near C1/C2, at the beginning of the spinal cord.
Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while. I’ve been working and semi-busy with some other things (like studying for random stuff), but it has been altogether pleasant. I recently created a fileserver for the wireless network here, and it’s working out great! I’ve had a lot of fun figuring out networking, Linux (ubuntu), and programming. It’s been a lot of fun, and here is a picture of my recent bike rental:
It’s a Dahon Speed 7 that I rented from Montlake bicycle shop near UW. I only rented it for a day, but the people at the bike shop were super friendly and gave me some great advice on finding a folding bike for a commute to the city.
Here is my setup for the Samba Fileserver:
And I made some spinach ravioli, which takes forever to clean up (because of all of the cookware), but it was worth it. It doesn’t look very appetizing, but I can guarantee that it tasted GOOD.
Anyways, that’s all from my end. I promise my next post will be more entertaining and informative, so bear with me. Now, off to work! YAY!!
