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Tidbits

Aug 7, 2008
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I have been in a strange state of mind lately. Uninspired. Uninterested. Unmotivated. I haven't felt much like blogging, haven't taken or posted any photos, haven't reviewed or edited my vacation video and stills, haven't read many books, etc. It's weird and quite out of character. I hope I snap out of it soon. If you see the old me rattling around somewhere, send it back, please.

As long-time readers know, I'm a self-confessed black thumb. Nonetheless, I have taken the plunge and planted a perennial garden. It looks beautiful, at the moment. My fingers are crossed that I have not embarked on a program of unintentional plantricide.

Have you seen Paris Hilton's video response to the McCain 'Celebrity' ad? LOL.

My eye doctor has given me a trial pair of new multifocal contact lenses. (Multifocal. LOL) So far, so good. It seems the new lenses have reduced my need to hold things at arm's length to read them. Ah, the joys of aging.

I read the other day that home values have plummeted 20%. And we may not have hit bottom. That sucks.

School will be starting soon. The boys don't seem excited. Hmmm. Imagine that.

Speaking of teens and their special perspective on life, here's a funny Notice to Teenagers I ran across.

Perpetual hunger or a glass of wine?

Jun 25, 2008
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clipped from health.yahoo.com

Much as Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon once searched for the mythical fountain of youth, researchers now are seeking ways to extend the quality and length of human life.

In some studies, animals given a diet with greatly reduced caloric intake have lived longer than animals with normal diets. But perpetual hunger is a steep price to pay for greater longevity, some researchers say.

This small clip is from an article about a research study. The study suggests that a compound in red wine (resveratrol) may protect the heart against the effects of aging. I must agree with researchers that going hungry is a rather steep price to pay for longevity. I'm not sure I want to live longer if I have to be desperately pining for food the whole time. But having a glass of red wine? That I can do.