Saturday, July 28, 2007
All we are, is everything that's right - 10:06 PM
WorkLast week I finished off my GABA work for QMB. Now I just have to complete the Nutrigenomics stuff and have that ready for the confrence and put my GABA stuff into poster format. Making the poster should be easy as the results are outstanding.
Social
Went and saw The Simpson's movie on Thursday and caught up with a whole pile of friends, it was also the day that my Wii turned up. Nick in his wisdom though the Wii would be safer being carried around by me in a room of 50+ geeks than locked in the boot of the car. Never have I been touched so much, well not me... all they wanted was the Wii. They wanted to touch my Wii. But I knew 90% of them so knew where to go to kick their arses should the need arise. I skipped out of Friday drinks early to get home and cook dinner and have Wii fun. But Saturday night was a social event where I went to 2 parties. Both productive for diffrent reasons. Party 1 was catching up with some old friends and reminising about old times.
And Party 2 was mainly the geeks I saw on Thursday night, but borrowed the new Zelda for the Wii off one of the guys there. So was all good.
And Party 2 was mainly the geeks I saw on Thursday night, but borrowed the new Zelda for the Wii off one of the guys there. So was all good.Games
It is a name and its name is Wii. If you have not heard of the Wii - then buy one. Just walk into your local Dick Smith and say "Give me a Wii - I have money" (make sure you are not lying about the money part or be able to run fast with a get away car ready) It is so much fun and really hard to discribe, so I won't - just buy one and find out for your self. But get the Raving Rabbits and an extra controller. If you have a Wii this is my number -
5029730718756462. Leave me a message with yours and i will send you a Mii.
5029730718756462. Leave me a message with yours and i will send you a Mii.
Wellness
Bah humbug - I didn't loose a single gram last week. Here is hoping for this week. But in saying that I talked to one of my friends and it took her 6mths to loose 20kg, at my current rate I can do that in 3mths. So prob not good for me, and having a few non loose weeks will be good for me. I didn't do as much running last week as i would have liked but - it every thing goes badly I will just do Round the Bays. Will see, but a Wii is a work out in a half.
Cooking
These were great and healthy too.
Kingfish Salad with turkish cucumber and yoghurt dressing
Ingrediants
2 tbs olive oil
1 tsp each, ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and paprika
1kg kingfish
1 bag lettuce
1 tomato
pita bread
Method
Mix the olive oil with the cumin, corriander, cinnamon and paprika. Brush over the kingfish and place on a greased baking tray.Preheat the grill to high. Cook the cutlets close to the grill for 3min each side. Remove and allow to cool. Place the salad leaves on a platter. Discard the bones and skin. Gently break the fish into chunks and place on the lettuce. Serve in pita bread with jakji and humus.
Mix the olive oil with the cumin, corriander, cinnamon and paprika. Brush over the kingfish and place on a greased baking tray.Preheat the grill to high. Cook the cutlets close to the grill for 3min each side. Remove and allow to cool. Place the salad leaves on a platter. Discard the bones and skin. Gently break the fish into chunks and place on the lettuce. Serve in pita bread with jakji and humus.
Media
The Simpsons Movie.
Was better than I thought, but was just like a really long simpsons episode that was funny. 7/10.
Projects
Nothing to see here
I realize, now that it is too late, that honor does not live in the name. It comes from what you carry in your heart.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
While the sane stay underground - 9:16 PM
Paper work is always funWork
I didn't do much this week as I ran out of DNA so couldn't transfect. Though I went to a Health one symposium. Which was really interesting if some what long. I also knocked a lot of Health and Safety things off my list and that kind of stuff. Need to make all my solutions and DNA for next week.
Social
Was a quiet week with Nick doing various stuff. Tonight I am off to have dinner with Brair and eat curries. So tired last week.
Games
I resigned from playing Horde in WoW and got my alliance priest to lvl 20. But deep down I shall I always be Horde, it is part of your soul. Lok'tar Ogar for life.
Wellness
Well after my shocking week last week food and exercise wise I should have gained but I lost another 400g which was good. And I have decided to train for the Auckland 1/4 marathon. So 12km of running. Practise starts on Monday.
Cooking
I did this with chicken instead of potato, and served with couscous and garlic baked portabellos.
Savoury Wedges
Ingredients
4 large floury potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into wedges
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tbs each, canola oil, finely chopped coriander
1 red pepper, sliced1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup each, low salt tomato paste, water
2 tbs brown sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C, place all the ingredients in a large, flat baking dish. Toss to coat.Bake for 30 min or until the potatoes are tender. Turn once durning cooking, add a little extra water at the end of cooking if necessary to ensure a smooth, glossy coating.
Media
Watched Star Wars 2 
and 3. 
Well 85% of them, to much emotional angst for me.
and 3. Well 85% of them, to much emotional angst for me. Projects
Glazing done on the bowl and fish. Picture of bowl will be up soon.
I think that with your IQ, you're unarmed and still VERY dangerous.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills - 1:37 PM
I def did not get enough sleep this week and used Saturday to catch up on it. It seemed to be social event after social event. Also I use a song quote and movie quote each week, post a comment if you know it. Work
It manged to get most of my standard compounds through my GABA assay. Along with attending the Annual HortResearch quiz on Wednesday night. My team was the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. We didn't do that badly, but neither did we win, in fact we drew for second last, and got chocolate fish for the effort. I also discovered that I have learnt lots from woman's magazines.
Social
Small side note, the cats found a predator in the house. It was disguised as the toilet paper. They took it out good.
Which was great, and we will be going back in summer to do the maize events. In groups of 5 they send you through the house, the 3D vortex and forest. The 3D one rocked, and was the most amount of fun. Though I did jump lots, people jumping out of walls and that. All good fun. We met the Mad Butcher too. 
Games
I blew my internet cap downloading Avatar: The last Airbender so no gaming for me, not that I had much time any way. 
My friend Shaun said that he would play with my character, since he was the one that said watch Avatar, which by the way was great. I have a question for you Shaun, When does Zuko learn to air bend?
My friend Shaun said that he would play with my character, since he was the one that said watch Avatar, which by the way was great. I have a question for you Shaun, When does Zuko learn to air bend?Wellness
I have lost my first 10kg Which isn't to bad considering I started on the 25th May. So just under 2 mths. 20kg to go. Last week was a bad week and hopefully the scales won't be to mean. Lots of bad food and driving the car, need to walk for an hour to day to make up for it. Next week I will do better.
Cooking
I haven't done any cooking this week worth mentioning, but I will be making these today (I know Kelly will read this and will ask for them, so I have to now) Which will be delicious.
Five-spice Fruit Friands
Ingredients
Spray oil
Ingredients
Spray oil
200g soft butter
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups ground almond
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp five spice powder
1/3 cup trim milk
1 tbs fruit juice
1/2 440g can apricots, drained and sliced
icing sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 C. Lightly spray a friand with a little oil.
Place the butter in a bowl. Add sugar and beat, until creamy
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each egg.
Sift the baking mix, baking powder and five spice together and add to the mixture alternately with milk and juice.
Spoon into the prepareed friand pan. Place the fruit on the top
Bake for about 10 min or until a skwer comes out clean
Cool and remove from the pan and serve sprinkled with icing sugar.
Preheat the oven to 180 C. Lightly spray a friand with a little oil.
Place the butter in a bowl. Add sugar and beat, until creamy
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each egg.
Sift the baking mix, baking powder and five spice together and add to the mixture alternately with milk and juice.
Spoon into the prepareed friand pan. Place the fruit on the top
Bake for about 10 min or until a skwer comes out clean
Cool and remove from the pan and serve sprinkled with icing sugar.
Media
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 
well if you have read the book you will know that a lot happens in plot summary to the series of books, but as a stand alone movie, not a lot happens. Watch the previous ones before seeing this. It will make it better.
well if you have read the book you will know that a lot happens in plot summary to the series of books, but as a stand alone movie, not a lot happens. Watch the previous ones before seeing this. It will make it better.Ginger Snaps
Ummm this was a Nick choice and yeah, didn't really do anything for me. The special effects reminded me of Brain Dead.
Deja vu
This was different to what I though and kind of sweet. Not bad, but not a you must see this. If you see this at the video store and you need another one to fill out your 3 for $10 then it will be fine.
Projects
Nothing to see her. To cold and busy to do stuff.
Bade bade deshon mein, aisi choti choti baatein hoti rahti hain
Saturday, July 07, 2007
You can always sell any dream to me - 3:25 PM
This week was about sleep and sales; when, where and how much.
Work
I chugged through a lot of samples in my GABA assay this week. Now to work out my plan for the next few months and how I am going to fit all the work in.
I went to a celebratory party on Friday as one of our scientist received a New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen Birthday list. Personally I think I would rather be knighted. Was a neat shin dig though
Social
Last night I went to a Mezza party at Aselle's place,
Briar leading the charge 
Kelly where Nick drunk to much tequila and was generally a nice all round lovable person. Was good though and was a success all round. Played poker as well.
Games
Played some WoW gained a few more levels on my priest and did some pvp.
Wellness
I had a bit of a doldrums this week about it taking so long, but slow and steady. And I just really have to stay away from bread, haven't eaten it in such a long time now it makes me feel sick.
Cooking
Parsnip & Carrot Sticks
3 large parsnips
2 large carrots
50 g melted butter
1-2 teaspoon cumin seeds
juice 1/2 lemon
Mix together and bake at 150 C until the vegetables are done
Media
American Beauty
Work
I chugged through a lot of samples in my GABA assay this week. Now to work out my plan for the next few months and how I am going to fit all the work in.
I went to a celebratory party on Friday as one of our scientist received a New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen Birthday list. Personally I think I would rather be knighted. Was a neat shin dig though
Social
Last night I went to a Mezza party at Aselle's place,
Games
Played some WoW gained a few more levels on my priest and did some pvp.
Wellness
I had a bit of a doldrums this week about it taking so long, but slow and steady. And I just really have to stay away from bread, haven't eaten it in such a long time now it makes me feel sick.
Cooking
Parsnip & Carrot Sticks
3 large parsnips
2 large carrots
50 g melted butter
1-2 teaspoon cumin seeds
juice 1/2 lemon
Mix together and bake at 150 C until the vegetables are done
Media
American Beauty
It never really deserved the hype it got, but I still think it is a sweet movie about throwing what you think you need and actually getting what you want and being a lot happier about it all.
Blade Runner
Every one should see this movie, Sci Fi classic. Make sure you see the directors copy as it removes the bullshit that they put in to make audiences understand it more, which just really confused them.
Projects
I started work on a cat bowl for Denise's cat Boston. Should be done in a week or two
This is where mechanical excellence and one-thousand four-hundred horsepower pays off.