And Justin Thought He Failed...

I completely forgot my posting day!

It's like those dreams where I still think I'm going to miss my finals because the alarm didn't go off. This almost happened to me once in college as my math final was at 8am. I was going to wake up early in the morning and write all of my notes I was allowed to have in class and not only did I not have time for that, I barely had time for the test. I received a D in the class. And my Mom's a math teacher. sigh.

Let's see if I can post some more really old funny videos from youtube in this lame post, or shall I just continue with how lately I can barely keep up with my responsibilities and sometimes things just slip by? I thought kids were supposed to teach me patience? Man, I don't think I'm ever going to learn it.

So I forget to post. I was close to forgetting Halloween, and I forgot to invite a friend to this party and almost blew that friendship. I have yet to send out a mail to my extended family informing them of the store's opening, which occurred over a month ago.

But hey - I am thankful that I am not in that absolutely terrible spot I was in 3 - 4 weeks ago when all I was doing was working and not sleeping. I need sleep now because of that time, but I think that I might actually get it in a day or two. Exciting!

And I'm thankful that for four days, I'll only have the one job and the family, rather than two jobs and family. Awesome!

And dudes! I found the most interesting thing in the news that made me utterly thankful for Madeleine L'Engle books. Remember mitochondria? The only place I ever heard about it is from her books. Well... apparently they have been put into use to find bombs, but in the future they may help with things like cell phones and mp3 players. Isn't this bizarre?

Hindustan Times
November 24, 2008
MITOCHONDRIA POWERS NEW EXPLOSIVES DETECTOR
Scientists have borrowed the technology that living cells use to produce energy, namely mitochondria, to develop a tiny, self-powered sensor for rapid detection of hidden explosives.
The experimental sensor, about the size of a postage stamp, represents the first of its kind to be powered by mitochondria, the microscopic "powerhouses" that provide energy to living cells, according to the researchers.
In the new study, researchers Shelley Minteer, Marguerite Germain, and Robert Arechederra, from Missouri, US, point out that today's explosives detectors are expensive, bulky, and complex.
They suggest that the society needs smaller, cheaper, simpler detection devices, based on technology that perhaps could be incorporated into cell phones and portable digital music players.
The scientists have developed an experimental sensor built from a special biofuel cell, essentially a battery-like device consisting of a thin layer of mitochondria sandwiched between a carbon-based electrode and a gas-permeable electrode.
In laboratory studies using nitrobenzene as a test compound, the sensor showed a significant boost in electrical power in the presence of the substance, demonstrating the sensor's potential for detecting TNT and related explosives, the researchers said.

So, sorry for the missed day. Here's hoping the Thanksgiving is full of warm thoughts, filling food, and healthy doses of sleep.