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emosnail

Tryptophan Week

Nov 27, 2006 14:37

The weekend before last (Nov 18-21 actually) I was at the AMWEST Model UN Conference in Las Vegas. My official report is here.

Anyway, barely had I returned (Tues Nov 21), then I set off (the next day, Wednes Nov 22) to drive down south for Tryptophane Day. Fortunately most of my relatives were gathered at our cabin in the hills south of ( Read more... )

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ashael November 28 2006, 21:42:51 UTC

I know you're expecting me to ask, so... why tryptophan?

tryptophan emosnail November 28 2006, 22:42:13 UTC

Though the wikipedia entry I linked to states that its effects are overrated, it is widely believed to be the primary cause of the drowsiness that is generally recognized to set in after consumption of a sumptuous thanksgiving meal.

Re: tryptophan ashael November 29 2006, 16:58:06 UTC

Hmm. I was under the impression it is due to the blood concentrating in the abdomen. But, I shall have to check.

Re: tryptophan emosnail November 29 2006, 22:00:03 UTC

Wikipedia says "Turkey is high in tryptophan, and is commonly credited with causing sleepiness after a meal, however this is largely a misconception. Turkey dinners are commonly large meals served with carbohydrates, fats, and alcohol in a relaxed atmosphere, all of which are bigger contributors to post-meal sleepiness than the tryptophan in turkey." and links that to a report from the Massachusettes Institute of Technology. I dunno though, because turkey makes me damn sleepy.

pavel_lishin November 29 2006, 14:22:31 UTC

I usually try to stay away from government cars and cars with strange markings. Last time I was in the south, we were following an 18-wheeler truck towing a flat-bed, with what looked like a big ice chest on the back, and marked with a lot of signs that strongly implied that the material inside was highly radioactive. We kept up with it for a bit, and I snapped some pictures, and then we passed it. About ten minutes later we were pulled over by a sheriff, and grilled on why the hell we were being so suspicious. Oh well.

emosnail November 29 2006, 21:51:07 UTC

Awhile ago Kristy saw a flatbed truck with some huge cylindrical object on it (covered so as to obscure any more specific identification), which was escorted by something like a dozen highway patrol cars and some government looking SUVs and things. I think it was a missile. Seriously.

pavel_lishin November 30 2006, 15:34:14 UTC

That's three flavors of awesome. I'd have taken pictures.

emosnail November 30 2006, 22:15:59 UTC

O= an icon other than "'no' dog!"

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