Sniff-controlled wheelchair

My former advisor has created a human-machine interface, where a patient's sniffing is translated into a code for controlling a wheelchair:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10819014

Ingenious!

Moving back to the Bay Area

Only the bay will seperate us now in all our cuteness. To celebrate the momentous event, the New York Times' fashion spread is about us dB: proudly small breasted and San Francisco "style" such as it is.

Despite such a homecoming, i've certainly had my resevations about his move. Nonetheless, here's to a gloriously unknown future.

Worst Recall Ever?

Hip implants.

Sleepy

Can't wait to not feel so unsettled. Also vaccines suck.

Cal panties

I got my first commissioned light-up order this past week for a pair of panties. It was an engagement present of a Cal alumna, so what better way to show her blue and gold than to make UC Berkeley's motto (Let there be light) literally happen...on her panties.

Back of the panty

Close up

Power up!

Push to glow!

Go Bears!

Dairy Queen

My friend, E, who i'm staying with in Portland is known for her milky complexion. But also for the vast amounts of dairy she (and therefore we) consume.

I already started with a new love in the first part of my trip: yogurt based popsicles (a three layer berry/apricot/berry from Zuni when I was in the city.) Delightfully tart and zesty.

Last night was a pretty awesome buttermilk ice cream--a must try to make in the home ice cream maker!

Today we hit the road to the Tillmook cheese factory where we had samples, bought squeeky curds and an ungodly amount of cheese, had a wonderfully milky smooth (not grossly clot-y) clam chowder, and for our hearts sake, some roadside berries.

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Also there were all these signs around Tillmook for "Pig N Ford". Well, we didn't know what that was. But there did seem to be a lot of fancy old roadsters around the area visiting the cheese factories. Once we got home to look it up:


Think we just missed something great.

*UPDATE-mac'n'cheese made with smoked pepper cheddar and dark IPA-yum

Portland

Bracingly cold, freshly green, beer, yarn, books, food.

Private to the boy: wish you were here.