Fire Truck.
You have two parts of brain, ‘left’ and ‘right’. In the left side, there’s nothing right. In the right side, there’s nothing left.
I hate people who use big words just to make themselves look perspicacious.
Don’t spell part backwards. It’s a trap.
I changed my password to “incorrect”. So whenever I forget what it is the computer will say “Your password is incorrect”.
Not a very big post this time. Just a few random jokes to lighten the day.
OK, so this post should be on the health page. BUT, I thought eh, why not here? Why there? Why anywhere for that matter. And just what is xanthohumol and where does it come from? Most of you have heard about resveratrol and the benefits it bestows on health. Xanthohumol? Sounds like something from a science fiction movie or Discovery Magazine.
This particular substance comes from hops. Yep. An extract from beer hops. And no, you won’t get drunk or high from it. There are quite a few interesting health issues that xanthohumol excels at. (the below is copy and pasted from a health post)
1 – Xanthohumol tends to protect the liver and Xanthohumol protected the liver from fibrosis when it was exposed to very harmful toxins, including cleaning fluid. That’s one of the most harmful liver toxins there is. When used, fibrosis was slowed down or reversed, so it’s
an important protectant of liver function
2 – Xanthohumol has also been found important in wound healing because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. .
3 – Works to slow down and cause apoptosis in some cancers.
4 – Helps with male and female hormonal issues.
5 – Probably a number five somewhere but I’ll stop here.
What about resveratrol? It’s still one of the top antioxidants, anti-aging substances found in nature. Even though xanthohumol has been said to be up to 200x stronger than resveratrol, my take is why not use both?
As we age, our bodies change. Nutrients become harder to incorporate into our bodies as we digest the food we eat. Keeping your gut healthy with fermented foods such as kefir and sauerkraut help to feed the bacteria that lives in your gut.
“Probiotic bacteria, mostly belonging to the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, confer a number of health benefits, including vitamin production [5]. Probiotic bacteria, members of the gut microbiota, are able to synthesize vitamin K and most of the water‐soluble B vitamins, such as biotin, cobalamin, folates, nicotinic acid, panthotenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamine”
Since I am already ingesting copious amounts of sauerkraut for my gut, adding xanthohumol and resveratrol seems like a no brainer. At least until researchers find out it causes a third hand to grow out of your belly button. That would give me pause to continue taking it…(smile)
Since it’s in the 40’s outside, I thought I would make some sourdough bread topped with miyoko butter, xanthohumol, parsley, almond butter and heaping forkfuls of sauerkraut. Add a steaming cup of mushroom coffee and the nights magic begins…
| Conflict Types | Examples |
| Person vs Person | Luke Skywalker fighting Darth Vader and Imperial forces |
| Person vs Self | “A Separate Peace” Gene struggles inside with guilt over Phineas’ accident |
| Person vs Machine | Just getting the printer to work with your computer |
| Person vs Supernatural | ghosts, monsters, unexplained forces etc |
The above shows a few examples of different types of conflict. Indeed, it can be sometimes overwhelming navigating through the emotions and memories that conflict can bring up. Becoming catatonic, seemingly unproductive during the event, leaves you more mentally aware once exiting that state. Huh? Yes. You’re body and mind shut down to a point where your subconscious takes steps to understand what has transpired. I am not speaking for everyone, only myself.
Some person vs self issues with me can be so intense, I literally shutdown. Exactly what are these issues? Well, that’s just it in a nutshell. I don’t always know. I guess a lot. Occasionally, I get it right. Like, I’m at a crossroads about whether to sell or rent out my house here and move to Arizona. That’s a biggie. On the other hand, I wonder what color to paint my kitchen during the remodeling I’m starting. Not a biggie. But both can render me motionless.
Relationship issues do the same to me. They are also powerful examples of various types of conflict. Person vs Person. Person vs Self. And sometimes even Person vs Supernatural. AND SOON, Person vs Machine as the life like robotic sex doll industry gathers steam. Me? I’m mostly the Person vs Self in a relationship. I am learning to forgive myself and understand the internal struggles I have acquired throughout the years. And to be sure, there are times when I curl up into a ball wondering if everything I am going through in life, is worth the trouble. By that I mean worth even contemplating. Some conflicts have no immediate answers or solutions so spending the time on fruitless outcomes – just becomes a black hole.
One thing for sure, at least for me, is the time I spend in the fetal position does a world of good. Getting up afterwards, making a breakfast of sourdough toast with various toppings like avocado, sauerkraut and miyoko butter, lifts my spirits once again. I know that wherever my path takes me, I’ll be there – in mind, body and spirit. Loving each day. Why? Always the same answer this one has. (spoken like Yoda from Star Wars)
Because I have faith.
I was recently told I avoid conflict. My reply? Yes. Perhaps it’s just easier than hashing things out or maybe the conflict monster will get you by saying “conflict” 3 times while turning counterclockwise in front of a mirror. Not being superstitious rules out one of the thoughts above. But which one?
Is there any doubt that given a choice most would walk away or run in the other direction? Me myself and I argue all the time. Like now fer instance. But how can you really argue with yourself? You already know what the other persona is going to say and do.
Living a conflict free life is pretty tough almost anywhere in the world. In Krazyfornia, just about impossible. What kinds of conflict are there? Well, let’s play “name that conflict” for a moment here.
Person vs Person
Person vs Supernatual
Person vs Self
Person vs Machine
My favorite is person vs self. More on that in PART II of conlict…
Just a few more pics of shrooms from my favorite hiking spot in Newhall. Most are starting to die off again. No rain for a couple of weeks. There were quite a few I didn’t take photos of. I’m going to wait until at least there’s a few days of rain. The only mushrooms I know for sure are the Witches Butter and the False Turkey Tails.
Guilty pleasures. Yep, binge watching series on netflix or amazon prime etc. While there are some series I can only wonder who green lighted them, others are pretty good. And once in awhile, really good. Like, fer example: The Kominsky Method. Amazing series with Michael Douglas teaching young aspiring actors how to get into character. There are wonderful supporting actors and a surprising guest visit by his costar Kathleen Turner, in Romancing the Stone, who plays his ex-wife on the show. The dialog between them is priceless regarding their daughter who helps run the actors studio business.
Lost in Space, the reboot by netflix is also a gem. The casting is wonderful and spot-on. While the second season story is harder to get into, all is done with such precision and care, it’s still a joy to watch. The Witcher another one. See my earlier post of the same name.
And then along comes a surprise. Something from left field. Or right field if you prefer. A show that has me glued to the start button on my roku to advance to the next episode.
Messiah.
Basic premise: A man out of nowhere seemingly, begins leading people who think he’s an agent of god. Some of course, believe him to be a false prophet, others think he’s the real deal. I’m halfway through the show and from all the clues that have been shown, still have no idea whether he’s a fake or the messiah. The sub plots can be distracting at times, although they tie together eventually. My suggestion? Take a chance and watch it. In my book, it’s a welcome change to some of the crap netflix has been making of late.
And if you don’t like it, leave me a comment explaining why. I would love to hear other viewpoints.
Unless they disagree with mine, This is my blog, after all. (smile)
OK. So what are mind knots? What do you think they are? Is this some clever play on words or could there be some deep meaning involved here? I would like to think the latter. As usual, I joke to hide my true feelings, about life, love, and the pursuit of a good hair day. When the time comes, which might be soon, I may open up completely. Meaning, the knots of my mind will untangle. But just how did they get that way in the first place?
During childhood, we all go through a stage of self. Of wonder. Puzzlement. Self, being the most ignored stage of all. Why? Because there’s only so much of each person to go around. I have been reminded of that since getting my new puppy, er, I mean terror. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a joy to watch as she gazes into the sky as a flock of birds flies by on some mysterious journey. But it’s terror to find the new roll of paper towels I just opened, shredded on the kitchen floor among other items. Paying attention to her continuously is not an option.
During the early years of self-exploration using the most prominent role models we can find, our parents, we start storing this information in our ever expanding brains. Hungry for all the tasty data morsels and experiences we can round up.
And yet, like most, our parents included, tend to send mixed signals to our developing minds. Like: you can touch this, but not this unless you first do this. Which is way more than our tiny growing data banks of information can decipher most of the time. The contradictions can be very frustrating as well.
Like: go outside and play.
Which seems very innocent until the next day when you are outside playing at the same time as the day before, and then you get scolded for being outside playing. Thus begins the first mind knot. And like top forty hits, they keep coming. Authority knots, peer knots, science knots, relationship knots – among others, continue to be stored in the deep recesses of your subconscious.
Is there a simple way to untangle these knots without breaking the decades of knowledge stored within the walls of your psyche? These contradictions can be so devastating to personal growth that nothing around you has value in your life. I get to the point where I want to stop the world and get off. Not as in ceasing to exist. I’m only using that as a metaphor. With all the mind knots I have inside, I find that using humor is a great way to unravel the knots and keep new ones from forming in the first place.
1 – Today at the bank, an old lady asked me to check her balance – so I pushed her over.
2 – My boss told me to have a good day.. so I went home.
3 – My friend says to me: “What rhymes with orange” I said: “No it doesn’t”
4 – My wife accused me of being immature. I told her to get out of my fort.
5 – Two cows are standing in a field. One cow says “Did you hear about that outbreak of mad cow disease? It makes cows go completely insane!”. The other cow replies “Good thing I’m a helicopter”.
And when I stop laughing and reality comes crashing back into my thoughts, it begins again. The Mind Knot Cycle.
More on this subject in the weeks to come…
We will open the book, It’s pages are blank,
We are going to put words in them ourselves,
The book is called Opportunity and it’s best
chapter…?
New Years Day.
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