Hows my little prayed victim?

I thought I would put this right in here because the chances of any of you following the link are small:


Study: Prayer doesn't affect heart patients

NEW YORK (AP) -- In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that having people pray for heart bypass surgery patients had no effect on their recovery. In fact, patients who knew they were being prayed for had a slightly higher rate of complications.

Researchers emphasized their work does not address whether God exists or answers prayers made on another's behalf. The study can only look for an effect from prayers offered as part of the research, they said.

They also said they had no explanation for the higher complication rate in patients who knew they were being prayed for, in comparison to patients who only knew it was possible prayers were being said for them.

The work, which followed about 1,800 patients at six medical centers, was financed by the Templeton Foundation, which supports research into science and religion. It will appear in the American Heart Journal.

Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard Medical School and other scientists tested the effect of having three Christian groups pray for particular patients, starting the night before surgery and continuing for two weeks. The volunteers prayed for "a successful surgery with a quick, healthy recovery and no complications" for specific patients, for whom they were given the first name and first initial of the last name.

The patients, meanwhile, were split into three groups of about 600 apiece: those who knew they were being prayed for, those who were prayed for but only knew it was a possibility, and those who weren't prayed for but were told it was a possibility.

The researchers did not ask patients or their families and friends to alter any plans they had for prayer, saying such a step would have been unethical and impractical.

The study looked for any complications within 30 days of the surgery. Results showed no effect of prayer on complication-free recovery. But 59 percent of the patients who knew they were being prayed for developed a complication, versus 52 percent of those who were told it was just a possibility.

Dr. Harold G. Koenig, director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at the Duke University Medical Center, who did not take part in the study, said the results did not surprise him.

"There are no scientific grounds to expect a result and there are no real theological grounds to expect a result either," he said.

Science, he said, "is not designed to study the supernatural."

Here is where you can find it:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/30/prayer.study.ap/index.html


So, If my heart breaks and I do need surgery, please don't pray for me, I will be more likely to have complications.

Hows my little fun entry?

This one is for people who find puppet's interacting with people HALARIOUS.
The muppet folk should love it.
http://www.channel102.net/show.php?show=54

I am still working on that site, a big overhaul is due tomorrow and sunday

Here is a link for ya to it
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jacob775

annnd a random picture:

Hows my little Springin' entry

It's that time again.
Spring time.
Thank god.
This time of the year, this exact time of the year, is my least favorite time of year. Do you know why? no of course not, because I haven't told you. So now I will.
I don't like this time of year because I cant stand how all of the snow is melting, the sun is out and everything is just gross looking. The grass next to the sidewalks is full of the past 4 months of people's garbage that they were to lazy to deposit in a container of some sort. And everything is all sandy and muddy and wet, you cant walk around outside without dodging some sort of massive puddle or puddle of mud.
By this time of year I am also looking foreward to school ending, the sun doesn't set at 4:30 pm any more and I just want to wander around outside in the "warm" weather, but this year is the first year I have had a job AND a ton of homework, so I can't enjoy the extended amount of sun nor can I enjoy the warmth for longer than my walk to and from the bus stop. Lame.

On another note, I went skiing with my Dad yesterday at Lutsen for what is going to be the last time of the year, mumsie came too but she didn't ski. It was awesome to see my parents, I even took em to the bar to see the lovely Anne Clifford turn 21. Dad bought her an ameretto sour, and me a wiskey with a splash of coke.

My doctor's appointment today was a bust...I was a week early, see ya next week Dr. Lee! Yes, I do have an arrythmia Jon, thats old news though.

I am working on a web page for an art class you guys can go to it and dink around with it if you want to. As of the time of writing this it is going to suck A LOT, so no critiquing yet please. It is due a week from tomorrow so you can watch my progress on it, starting now.
www.d.umn.edu/~jacob775

Hows my little newsflash?

I had an entire little political blog going about the war and each paragraph I wrote I hated it a little more so I started deleting bit by bit, made it a list format, deleted some more bullets. Then I summarized the bullets. and here is what I have left after my final cut.
* 37% of the country likes bush
* I am voting for Fiengold in 08
* Iraq is close to a civil war

Good shit huh?
I dont think so either.

One day I was sitting on the bus thinking, man these games on my cell phone are lame and I dont think I should ever play them. So I deleted them, and now whenever I am bored for like 10 min I whip out my cell phone to dink around with a game, that I dont have...so stupid.

I need some good tune recomendations that are upbeat and good.
Recently I have been diggin:
Tegan and Sara, Bloc Party, Transplants (haunted cities album), and Kaiser Cheifs

Today I spent well over $100 on food at Cub, thats what pizza for breakfast two days in a row will do to ya.

Tomorrow I am going to clean my bathroom, wish me luck, the bathtub looks like someone used it for gardening.

Sandal weather is fast approaching, I dont care if I go to spirit again this season, its small lame and I am bored of it, bring on spring.
The Twin Cities have more snow than Duluth.
(is it have or has it doesnt sound right either way in my head)

Ann comes back tomorrow =)

Hows my spring breakin bastard?

Folks, spring break is pretty much over for me, I spent the majority of today working, and will tomorrow and the next day. woo! So far it has been a delightful break, last night I had a dream where I was pole vaulting with my next door neighbor Jamie and my Dad, Also I was learning how to fight with some star trek-ish type weapon, which was sweet.
I saw a really really ugly family at work today, they don't breed em that bad in MN so I am not sure where they were from.
I guess now is as good of a time to make my world announcement:
I will not be in the twin cities this summer, I will be taking classes up here in Duluth and working my ass off, possibly a major vacation in the works. this is so I can graduate college in something of a timely fashion, because I grow weary of the college ways. Most of you duluthians know this anyway
Also I have been wondering, at what point in my life will it become a social taboo for be to acquire music at any whim for free and me to convert to some sort of musical downloading service that I have to pay for?
I had a wonderful time at home seeing the people I saw. I also got lots of new clothes, INCLUDING LINEN PANTS, they rock. I have never wanted linen pants but they called to me from the shelf, they beckoned. I heeded its call and got them. and a pretty sweet looking blue shirt, with buttons, AND a collar.


oh yeah, the new macs with intel inside can now officially run windows as well as OSX I'm sure none of you care, but I like telling you people about things you don't know about.

How my little about to flip out?

I like lists so here is what you get:

* My room is the messiest it has been since I have moved in
* Those of you who know me knows that this shit doesn't fly
* Ann took off for spring break today
* I am going to my one class tomorrow like a sucker
* I am also working for the majority of spring break, so that I can afford to cut loose after spring break
* I will not have time to cut loose after spring break
* I need to get the hell outta' here
* I am looking forward to relaxing for a few days
* I have an atrial arrhythmia, said the heart monitor
* I ate the second roll of thin mints in the box
* In one sitting
* With a glass of milk
* I like the Kaiser Chiefs
* If I cant see you....do you really exist?
* The definition of time is ridiculous, check it out
* Gimme a chance to shine and Ill blind the world
* I am going to take my camera around with me to document my spring (work more hours than usual) break
* I get paid tomorrow...lots.....thank god

Here is a picture of how unorganized I am right now...Its making me sick:



Apparently when one has a blog they must have some sort of black and white emo picture
Since I am not Emo here is my black and white picture:



* Dose anyone else not give a shit what Microsoft's origami ended up being? cause I know I didn't, lame lame lame.
* 2005 was the first year that the soda pop industry made less money than the year before since 1985, because of bottled water, energy drinks and Sport drinks.
* Did you know most people drink the majority of the calories they consume in beer and pop?
* Also did you know Americans are currently saving their money at a rate comparable to the Americans of the great depression?


That's all for now!

Hows my little minty mint?

I just ate a whole roll of thin mints in less than 4 min.
This is why I dont buy junk food, it replaces meals.
Now I am going to lay down with the intentions of a nap.
why am I so tired?
I hate not having worth while freetime
I saw Lindsey Lohan on TV recently and am offically over my infatuation with her
Life!

Hows my little "G" thang?

Folks I am now an official student in the school of graphic design here at UMD. go me.
I have been super busy the last few days and right now I am getting a break while I wait for my paint to dry on my mobile I am making.
J-ho is venturing up here on wednesday, and I am excited that I will be able to see him.
Spring break is going to be a very welcome event, Tony if its over 30 wanna go discin?
Still looking foreward to spring break and a whole bunch of staying up late and sleeping in. YEAH!!!

Hows my little forgotten mayo?

Today was a pivotal day in my college career.
UMD is different than many other colleges, and similar, it is different and similar in the respect of, once you actually get into your college you need to apply within the school to get into a particular department.
The graphic design department here at UMD needs me, So I heeded its call and Applied to get in. They threw me for a loop though, rather than filling out an application which takes ten min. They decided instead of wasting your time with paper they want to see what kind of art you do, naturally.
So I showed them. In 10 minuets.
10 of my best pieces from my one semester I have participated in the school of fine arts.
My panel consisted of two people, one lady who was friendly, along with another man named bob, who was also friendly. AND SPOKE WITH AN IRISH ACCENT!!
Which was distracting, because I really like listening to them/him.
All around since my art basically rules I think I did well, but since my GPA is nothing worth bragging about or mentioning, I am on the fringe of weather or not I would get into the program here because of the latter.
I should know sometime next week the fate of my future here at UMD.

-in other news..-

BJ next time call with a 7 or 9 digit phone number, the 10 digits confused me, but next time I will answer and I WILL run out of class to talk with your beautiful self. You sounded pretty wasted friend :)

Today I made a ham and cheese sandwich and forgot the mayo
I was pissed.

I wont know anything about my heart for "a couple of weeks" thats health service for ya!
Its good that they are treating this like a HEART IS NOT IMPORTANT IN ANY WAY!
I'm done with that.

I had my first Google chat with the lovely anne clifford today, hot damn!
The smiles rotate, and wink.
which is sweet
So am I

I am doing a web page project, and if we end up posting it online I will send y'all the link to follow along with my progress. It is going to be inspired by a sweet page called 99 Doors.
It should be pretty sweet, I am going to wander around Duluth Rock City and take pictures of its shady places/walls. which excites me

Hows my little google search?

So I just googled my name and I was just reading some of the little blurbs under the links and I read that "I" died in August of 2003. which was weird, because I haven't died. It made me a little sad. So try your names and see if you come up with any awards or deaths or anything else weird. I found one that was my name .com and that all it said was my name on the page, that one made me mad Because I wanted to click it. AND now when I get rich and famous, someone will already have my name for a domain name.