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Calming Familiarity

There is a Firefly-worthy familiarity in this image that has not escaped the notice of Cornell University scientist Jim Bell, as quoted on the National Geographic Magazine website. Sunsets on Mars cast a faint bluish-glow over the dark red cliffs. This image is not a terraformed planet, but it does suggest that we are not as geologically unique as we may seem.

Medical Animations

My biology instructor presented this link to us in class this week. Hybrid Medical Animation is a company designed to provide quite accurate imaging of biological phenomena--basically its the Pixar of biological modeling.

Enjoy!

Fluids and Turbulence (link to Discover mag)

I really love the study of intersections of fluids. Its too late for me to delve into a discussion about these phenomena, however enjoy this link.

So, I have a birthday today . . .

And this morning my sisters woke up early to give me their gift. I think its perfect.

Some More Music

For some reason, this song makes me smile. I don't know what inspired this 'music confessional,' but I hope these songs make you as exceptionally giddy and carefree as they make me.

What's YOUR iPod Shame?

I have a-not-so secret love of Alanis Morissette. Okay, I'll admit that pop music radio overplayed "Ironic" and "You Oughta Know," and I can attest to feeling quite anti-Alanis after listening to an entire album at once. But, her music takes me back to Ottawa, to Canada in general actually, and when I am frustrated with my life down here, its quite a relaxing escape. I might write more later, but I did absolutely nothing today on account of having very little to do at work, and a slight stomachache that was completely self-inflicted.

Here's the new vid. I like the imagery, so don't comment negatively.