BLOG MOVE

Hello everyone!!!!!
I have decided to move my blog in order to pursue a different style of blogging.
My new blog is here:

http://yourtrueinterpreter.wordpress.com/

Please pass the link along, and enjoy my new site!


XoXo
~Ginger

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Vampires

"Lillith" John Collier

The first recorded use of the Old Russian form Упирь (Upir') is commonly believed to be in a document dated 6555 (1047 AD). It is a colophon in a manuscript of the Book of Psalms written by a priest who transcribed the book from Glagolitic into Cyrillic for the Novgorodian Prince Vladimir Yaroslavovich.Upir' Likhyi " (Упирь Лихый), which means something like "Wicked Vampire." This apparently strange name has been cited as an example both of surviving paganism and of the use of nicknames as personal names. 

Wikipedia 

^{I was noticing in my research that many vampires in history have not only been depicted as women, but as women with reddish hair.} 

^{I created an image from a stock photo of a female vampire with red hair. It carries some of the modern and historical traits of a vampire.}

^{Stock from Katanaz Stock}

 

Redheads Are More Sensitive to Pain

Hello all!

I came across an interesting study that I heard on the radio and then researched online. I was pretty blown away, because i've always been able to feel everything even after the dentist gives me anesthesia....

August 6, 2009

Researchers believe redheads are more sensitive to pain because of a mutation in a gene that affects hair color. In people with brown, black and blond hair, the gene, for the melanocortin-1 receptor, produces melanin. But a mutation in the MC1R gene results in the production of a substance called pheomelanin that results in red hair and fair skin.

The MC1R gene belongs to a family of receptors that include pain receptors in the brain, and as a result, a mutation in the gene appears to influence the body’s sensitivity to pain. A 2004 study showed that redheads require, on average, about 20 percent more general anesthesia than people with dark hair or blond coloring. And in 2005, researchers found that redheads are more resistant to the effects of local anesthesia, such as the numbing drugs used by dentists.

“The reason we studied redheads in the beginning, it was essentially an urban legend in the anesthesia community saying redheads were difficult to anesthetize,” Dr. Sessler said. “This was so intriguing we went ahead and studied it. Redheads really do require more anesthesia, and by a clinically important amount.”

After publishing research on the topic, Dr. Sessler began hearing from redheads who complained about problems with dental pain and fear about going to the dentist. He said that when someone with red hair is considering a dental or other procedure requiring an anesthetic, they should talk to their doctor about the high probability that they are resistant to anesthetics.

“Because they’re resistant, many redheads have had bad experiences,” Dr. Sessler said. “If they go to the dentist or have a cut sutured, they’ll need more local anesthetic than other people.”

~ NY Times.com Written By Tara Parker-Pope

XoXo
Ginger

A History of Gingers

Mary Magdalene was said to have had long, flowing red hair, and is portrayed as a redhead in many historical images and texts. (psst.... click on the images to see them enlarged!)




Queen Elizabeth I was a natural-born redhead, a beautiful reenactment here played by Cate Blanchett



One of my favorite paintings by Edmund Leighton, called "Accolade" A princess knighting a noble fighter



This stunning image of Maureen Ohara shows off her inherently feminine and seductive nature


One of the most versatile, intelligent, and beautiful actresses of our lifetime, Julia Roberts



Lets not forget the sexiest, redheaded, crime-solving man on television, the one and only David Caruso, aka Horatio Caine.



Amy Adams, the quintessential fairy-tale copper-haired beauty





So, there you have it. A brief look into some of the amazing redheads in history. Sure, there are plenty more, and you can take a more in-depth look by picking up a book like this one:
The Redhead Encyclopedia: The Complete Book on Redhead History, Facts, & Folklore, by Stephen Douglas

XoXo
~Ginger

What would you do if....

So I think this one is fun... if anyone wants to fill it out and repost it feel free!!!!


What would you do if.......

Stranded in a forest alone

I would probably use my cell phone to call someone for help..... haha, oh technology.

Sensed someone stalking you

Casually walk to the nearest public/lit area

You suddenly developed superhuman strength

I would move the state of Massachusetts right next to California

You saw a dead cat

Try hard not to cry... that's happened to everyone before! sad!!!

You saw a dead human

Probably stare at it with creepily intense interest

Someone anonymously sent a love note

Smile

You became blind

After mourning for years I would develop my voice and sing professionally

Your car broke down beside a graveyard

Take it as a sign from karma and try to convince myself it was just a coincidence

Your best friend called you at 4am

Not pick up the phone.... lol

You could bring back anyone from 6 feet under

I would bring back my grandpa so he could tell me more about his childhood

Someone keeps staring at you

Smile at them until they thought I was nuts

Someone ate your lunch

Intentionally? I'd be a little mad and then get another one.

You're at a stranger's funeral

Pretend like I'm family until I can subtly get out of there

You got 100 free spray cans

Spray cans?.... I don't know... recycle them?

A horse came chasing after you

Use my sixth sense to telepathically channel the horses brain waves in another direction

XoXo
~Ginger

Desperation

Alright,
well it's been another rousing week of job hunting and laughing managers when I ask about hiring. I swear.. i'm going to be making lattes at 4am. I just know it. College degree and i'm going to be forced to work at a cafe.... why not just go to culinary school? Or better yet, work in Italy where at least the coffee is good!

I'm sort of renewing myself.... trying to start a new process in my life. I don't want to worry too much about any one thing, but I also have to be pro-active about situations that I know need to be fixed. Isn't it hard to be honest with yourself? So much easier to focus on other peoples shit...

I sat on the steps of my "sister" Megans apartment complex till she came home yesterday. I didn't know what else to do. I would have continued to drive around aimlessly but i was wasting too much gas... on the bright side, I did find a cute, cheap little cafe in the North end that serves fantastic butter cookies. Cafe Vittoria. check it out.... it's on Hanover.

Anyway, I think i've finally got my shit together. Another job interview today... .. some real estate company in allston.... doesn't sound too appealing.... but then again, neither does making lattes at 4am.

Wish me luck all of my wonderful fans! And keep pushin... your life might be tough.. but someone elses is always worse ;)


XoXo
Ginger

Planet Redhead and other news...

So, newsflash, it's cold outside.
I mean, so frickin cold that I don't even want to go get myself a boston creme donut. and I LOVE those donuts.

Our second story of the day comes from our wonderful freinds over at planet redhead. Yes, now there is a dating site for all of you redheads who love yourself and want to find love and make redheaded babies and, as I mentioned in the previous blog, start the colonies. See? news travels fast. So seriously..... try it out.... see who you find..... and let me know how it is :) i mean...
19.95 for a lifetime membership? Can't get better than that.... and the good news is.. they probably wont say "sorry, you're not compatible with anyone." like the rest of those ridiculous dating sites... right megan??? ;)
http://planetredhead.com

Annnnd the biggest news story in our world this week was obviously the inauguration...... that's why i'm going to be talking about kleenex, because I have a cold, and I hate kleenex that falls apart in my hands. Why make disintigrating kleenex?? I don't care if it has sooooothing lotion in it or aloe or the cure for aids in the box, just make it so it doesn't fall apart before i blow my nose.
Also, whats with the cheesy patterns of cartoon characters and ugly flowers and such all over the boxes? It's like... what? we want people to come in our apartment and go "oh, look!!! what AWESOME tissue boxes they have!!!" .... i'd rather people notice my interior decorating skills, not Dorah the Explorer sitting on my shelf with her magic backpack or whatever the hell it is.

That's all for today folks... tune in soon for more griping and cool links...
and COMMENT!!! I need your support :)

Mutation

Ok, so i've read up thoroughly on the "plight of the redheads," and even though we're probably not going extinct, it is possible that we could get rarer, and you know what that means! Everyone begin your redhead colonies and keep the beauties alive ;)
I'm so excited about the prospect of having a valid reason to start a colony, that I might just start hiring people right away. Contact me if you have red hair and you're beautiful. We can go ban the rest of the cigar bars in Boston that have defiantly decided to stay open and tell people to stop filling their lungs with tar so that they can live long enough to see my colony that takes over the world. Also, because we're from mutated genes, we can convince the government that we're aliens and we'll blow up the universe if they don't surrender to our priestess, which would be me, of course.

In other news, my wonderful loving boyfriend Christian has left for the week to visit family, so now, unemployed and temporarily out of the snuggly warmth of my real life teddy bear, i'll wander around the city finding new coffee shops and watching way too much "what not to wear." .... Until I get fed up with having no food in the apartment and go home to mom and dad.
Who says you can't still live like a college student when you're in your 20s?

Stay warm out there all of you hardy notherners.. .. it's gonna be a coldddd week.

A little deeper inside my head...

Ask Ginger

Welcome to Ask Ginger , the advice column for anything and everything. Need to find the best pair of shoes for your new dress? Need relationship advice? Don't know how to cook broccoli without a microwave? No problem.. if you've got a question, i've got an answer. Submit your question below, and i'll answer it as best as possible. Come on all you lost souls out there... just type it in... it'll be the best decision of your life.

To ask a question, leave it as a comment, and then i'll answer them as soon as I can, posting the best questions and answers on a new blog for everyone to see!

Ginger Living in the big city

Bonjour my adoring fans!
This is my very first blog post. Consummated by the boredom of unemployment and the need to do something that doesn't involve House reruns or cleaning the apartment.
If you live in a big city, if you're in your 20's, and if you're a confused, dramatic, emotional, bitchy, loving, rock-star of a young woman, then maybe this blog will make you feel better about yourself, or maybe, just maybe, you'll be able to relate a little. ;)

I've got a crazy family, insanely high expectations of myself, i'm always worrying, and I love animals, CSI, and shoes........ now let's talk about something we don't all have in common.

I apologize in advance for the snide title of my blog, but in my younger years, I enjoyed being called ginger, instead of carrot top or freckle face. I also like the taste of the spice and the adjective that often describes someone being elegant or witty.

In this blog, you'll read about everything from my experiences with buying handbags, to the best places to eat in the city, to relationship advice and of course the occasional spurt of dark-humored, pessimistic philosophy. What more could you want?

Now get cozy with your big tub of ramen noodles and John Mayer, and enjoy the show.....