Eastern carrotsEastern carrots were domesticated in Central Asia, probably in modern-day Afganistan in the 10th century, or possibly earlier. Specimens of the eastern carrot that survive to the present day are commonly purple or yellow, and often have branched roots. The purple colour common in these carrots comes from anthocyanin pigments.
Western carrots
The Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A&M University has developed a purple-skinned, orange-fleshed carrot, the BetaSweet, with substances to prevent cancer, which has recently entered very limited commercial distribution, through J&D Produce of Edinburg TX. This variety of carrot is also known to be high in β-carotene which is an essential nutrient. The high concentrations of this nutrient give the carrot its maroon shade.
So, bet you didn't know you were going to get a carrot lesson.. :D
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Last night me and Lynz went to see Jonatha Brooke, she was very, very good.. I have really liked every band that Glen Phillips supports and/or tours with. He plays on her a song (Sweetest Angel) on her newest CD (The Works).
Here is one of her older songs - River on the Right from her last CD.
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I'm watching Big Bang Theory and this episode has a new version of "Rock, Paper, Scissors".. It is "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock". Here are the rules...
Scissors cuts Paper
Paper covers Rock
Rock crushes Lizard
Lizard poisons Spock
Spock smashes Scissors
Scissors decapitates Lizard
Lizard eats Paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes Rock
Rock crushes Scissors
btw - thanks to those of you who insisted I give this show a shot, it's really funny... :D
---Diversion of the Day
http://www.redmeat.com/redmeat/2008-11-18/index.html
---Thought of the Day
I'm glad to have so many people great people in my life.. I was going to type more, but everyone is here and we are going to eat.. so.. today will be an incomplete thought of the day.. :P
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