...Let There Be Site

I have always thought I should keep a journal. This plan has never materialized. Instead, my thoughts and reflections have been exclusively captured in lyrics, song, photos, and conversation. "The Blog" offers me a new chance. Hence, "The AstroSite" is born.

An interpolation: the blog name is a tribute to neuroscience in general and the astrocyte in specific, those mysterious and abundant cells in the brain that provide the atmosphere for the neuronal storm; in other words, a brain without astrocytes is like (this is a very loose analogy...) a supercomputer running on Windows 3.0. - the circuitry is there, but there isn't sufficient means to run at capacity. Interestingly, Albert Einstein's brain was shown to have a significantly higher glia:neuron ratio (astrocytes are a subcategory of "glia") in some parts of his brain, thereby formulating the hypothesis that Mr. Einstein's genius could have been the result of his ability to "fuel" his neurons. Einstein was shown to have a normal number of neurons. End Interpolation.

Anyway, feel free to post opinions, critiques, or any comments. I will post to the blog intermittently with what will likely become an eclectic cyber journal of my sometimes interesting life. An added advantage will be my ability to share photos without clogging up e-mail inboxes. If the last year is any indication, check for less-than-dignified photos. I also plan to use this blog as an info source for the frequent OHSU "extracurricular" gatherings and activities - with postevent photos, of course. So to close on topic, my neurons are requesting a nice, frothy Portland-crafted microbrew. Until next time, "Iechyd da"!