Happy Phi Day! Phi is pronounced "Fi" and this year it falls on Friday, now say it out loud really fast "Phi Day! Friday!"
0.61803398875... times would be "Phi Day!"
or
1.61803398875... times would be "Phi Day! Friday! Phi Day!"
Both 0.61803398875... & 1.61803398875... are considered Phi, sometime a lower case "phi" is used to denote 0.61803398875...
You can use your calculator to determine Phi by entering √5 * .5 ± .5
Fi Five, Fi Five, Fi Five, try saying that real fast.
August 8th or 8/8 (or ∞|∞) represents the infinite dual nature of the Phi ratio.
The Phi ratio shows up in everything that grows. It's like the cosmic code for replication.
The ratio between adjacent numbers in the fibonacci series 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144,...(the 12th place is also known as a gross (12x12), there is that dodeca factoring in again) approaches the Phi ratio, it's getting real close with the 11th and 12th numbers 89/144=0.61805... or 144/89=1.61797... close enough for most engineering tolerances.
What's interesting is how 5 and 12 factor into Phi because there is a Platonic Solid (the Dodecahedron) which has 12 5-sided (pentagon) faces and Phi plays an integral role in its construction. Where a side equals 1, the diagonal between corners on a face equal Phi (1.618...), connect all corners and you get a pentagram and the long side lengths of the triangle tips of the pentagram are equal to phi (0.618...).
Did you know that 1÷Phi = phi and 1÷phi = Phi? and Phi÷phi = Phi+1 (or 2.618...) and phi÷Phi = Phi - 2phi (or 0.3819...) which so happens to be the length of the short sides of the pentagram tips mentioned above, which end up making a smaller pentagon in the center of the original pentagon face.
There are a ton more relationships, but it's 4 am and I should get to bed.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Happy Phi Week! :D
Phi Week starts on the Solar Golden Ratio date where the proportion of numbers of days left in the solar year to the number of days that have passed is equal to the proportion of the days passed to the total number of days in a Solar year. The Solar year starts on the Winter Solstice (December 21st) which makes the Solar Golden Ratio date August 3rd.
Phi Week Ends on the Julian Golden Ratio date, as the Julian year starts on January 1st and the Golden ratio date is August 14th (day 226 of the year).
Unsophisticated Golden Rationalist like to use the Pi Day convention of just using numbers to mark their day (March 14 or 3.14) by denoting June 18th (6/18? How does that work again?) as their Phi Day. More dedicated Phiologist actually divide the year up into the Golden Ratio (365 x .618 = 225.57 days, which rounded up to 226 days. 226 x .618 = 139.67 or 140 so 226+140 = 366 days, the length of a Leap Year).
Phi Week falls squarely within the sign of Leo, which is ruled by our wonderful golden orb, the Sun, without which none of us would be here. Phi day is August 8th or 8/8 which represents the dual infinite proportion of the Golden Ratio (.618:1:1.618), as Phi week is 12 days long (August 3rd through August 14th), we just split the difference between the Solar and Julian Golden Ratio dates to arrive at 8/8.
May 20th is the 140th day of the year, but we already have a major holiday that time of year, there are no major holidays in August, so Phi Day fills this void.
Phi Week Ends on the Julian Golden Ratio date, as the Julian year starts on January 1st and the Golden ratio date is August 14th (day 226 of the year).
Unsophisticated Golden Rationalist like to use the Pi Day convention of just using numbers to mark their day (March 14 or 3.14) by denoting June 18th (6/18? How does that work again?) as their Phi Day. More dedicated Phiologist actually divide the year up into the Golden Ratio (365 x .618 = 225.57 days, which rounded up to 226 days. 226 x .618 = 139.67 or 140 so 226+140 = 366 days, the length of a Leap Year).
Phi Week falls squarely within the sign of Leo, which is ruled by our wonderful golden orb, the Sun, without which none of us would be here. Phi day is August 8th or 8/8 which represents the dual infinite proportion of the Golden Ratio (.618:1:1.618), as Phi week is 12 days long (August 3rd through August 14th), we just split the difference between the Solar and Julian Golden Ratio dates to arrive at 8/8.
May 20th is the 140th day of the year, but we already have a major holiday that time of year, there are no major holidays in August, so Phi Day fills this void.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Slowly but surely, the weight continues to drop about 1 lb. per week on the LCHF diet.
Update:And then in Oct 2015, Multiple Myeloma broke my back with a L5 compression fracture (lost about an inch in height) and I kinda stopped caring about life for while. Trying to get back on track, now my motive is to reduce the weight on my L3-L4-S1 spinal fusion.
Buh bye 280's, been nice knowing ya, NOT! :D
This morning I weighed in at 275.8 lbs. I usually gain 2-4 lbs. of water weight in a day. I weigh myself every morning first thing and every night before going to bed. Sometimes more when I'm bored. Only saw 280.0 once this week during one of my mid-day weigh ins.
Almost 50 lbs. down since starting Low-carb High-Fat eating last summer, and I only just started working out at the gym again this month.
Blood results are in. Most numbers are better, but not all are in the standard range yet.
Component: Recent results on 4/1/14 on HFLC (previously results on 6/25/13 on HC) [Goal range]
Home Measurements:
Weight: 278.4 lbs. (325.2 lbs.) [230 lbs.]
Body Fat: 32.4% (36.7%) [15-20%] I use a handheld Omron Body Fat device.
Lipid Panel:
Cholesterol: 199 (229) [<200 mg/dL]
Triglycerides: 116 (299) [0 - 150 mg/dL]
HDL Cholesterol: 36 (31) [>40 mg/dL]
LDL Cholesterol: 140 (138) [0 - 129 mg/dL] Calculated
(I have read that the whole cholesterol theory is wrong, so I'm not too concerned, the doctor also showed no concern this "bad" cholesterol value. He knows I'm doing LCHF.)
VLDL-Cholesterol: 23 (NA) [0 - 30 mg/dL]
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: 5.5 (7.4) [0.0 - 5.0]
Basic Metabolic panel:
Sodium: 142 (143) [133 - 144 mmol/L]
Potassium: 4.0 (4.5) [3.4 - 5.3 mmol/L]
Chloride: 103 (105) [94 - 109 mmol/L]
Carbon Dioxide: 24 (25) [20 - 32 mmol/L]
Anion Gap: 15 (13.0) [6 - 17 mmol/L]
Glucose: 85 (87) [60 - 99 mg/dL]
Urea Nitrogen: 12 (22) [5 - 24 mg/dL]
Creatinine: 0.96 (1.0) [0.66 - 1.25 mg/dL]
GFR Estimate: 83 (79) [>60 mL/min/1.7m2]
Calcium: 9.7 (10.1) [8.5 - 10.4 mg/dL]
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE
Name: Value (Reference Range)
Date: 04/08/2014
TSH: 4.21 (0.45 - 4.50 uIU/mL)
Date: 11/01/2012
TSH: 4.64 (0.45 - 4.50 uIU/mL)
T4 Free: 1.13 (0.70-1.50 ng/dL)
Date: 02/03/2012
TSH: 5.08
Date: 08/11/2011
TSH: 4.79
Buh bye 280's, been nice knowing ya, NOT! :D
This morning I weighed in at 275.8 lbs. I usually gain 2-4 lbs. of water weight in a day. I weigh myself every morning first thing and every night before going to bed. Sometimes more when I'm bored. Only saw 280.0 once this week during one of my mid-day weigh ins.
Almost 50 lbs. down since starting Low-carb High-Fat eating last summer, and I only just started working out at the gym again this month.
Blood results are in. Most numbers are better, but not all are in the standard range yet.
Component: Recent results on 4/1/14 on HFLC (previously results on 6/25/13 on HC) [Goal range]
Home Measurements:
Weight: 278.4 lbs. (325.2 lbs.) [230 lbs.]
Body Fat: 32.4% (36.7%) [15-20%] I use a handheld Omron Body Fat device.
Lipid Panel:
Cholesterol: 199 (229) [<200 mg/dL]
Triglycerides: 116 (299) [0 - 150 mg/dL]
HDL Cholesterol: 36 (31) [>40 mg/dL]
LDL Cholesterol: 140 (138) [0 - 129 mg/dL] Calculated
(I have read that the whole cholesterol theory is wrong, so I'm not too concerned, the doctor also showed no concern this "bad" cholesterol value. He knows I'm doing LCHF.)
VLDL-Cholesterol: 23 (NA) [0 - 30 mg/dL]
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: 5.5 (7.4) [0.0 - 5.0]
Basic Metabolic panel:
Sodium: 142 (143) [133 - 144 mmol/L]
Potassium: 4.0 (4.5) [3.4 - 5.3 mmol/L]
Chloride: 103 (105) [94 - 109 mmol/L]
Carbon Dioxide: 24 (25) [20 - 32 mmol/L]
Anion Gap: 15 (13.0) [6 - 17 mmol/L]
Glucose: 85 (87) [60 - 99 mg/dL]
Urea Nitrogen: 12 (22) [5 - 24 mg/dL]
Creatinine: 0.96 (1.0) [0.66 - 1.25 mg/dL]
GFR Estimate: 83 (79) [>60 mL/min/1.7m2]
Calcium: 9.7 (10.1) [8.5 - 10.4 mg/dL]
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE
Name: Value (Reference Range)
Date: 04/08/2014
TSH: 4.21 (0.45 - 4.50 uIU/mL)
Date: 11/01/2012
TSH: 4.64 (0.45 - 4.50 uIU/mL)
T4 Free: 1.13 (0.70-1.50 ng/dL)
Date: 02/03/2012
TSH: 5.08
Date: 08/11/2011
TSH: 4.79
Monday, January 13, 2014
10 Reasons Why Low Fat is NOT High Nutrition
Here are the cliff notes version:
1. Healthy bile release requires fat
2. Gallbladder health requires fat
3. Fat-soluble vitamins are found in fat
4. Cholesterol balance requires plenty of good fats
5. Blood sugar balance requires fat
6. Protein utilization requires fat
7. Hormone balance requires fat
8. Detox requires fat
9. Weight loss and weight management requires fat
10. Fat makes food taste good
Read further explanations for each issue on the list here.
Even a cavegirl knows: Fat good. Sugar bad. *ook*
1. Healthy bile release requires fat
2. Gallbladder health requires fat
3. Fat-soluble vitamins are found in fat
4. Cholesterol balance requires plenty of good fats
5. Blood sugar balance requires fat
6. Protein utilization requires fat
7. Hormone balance requires fat
8. Detox requires fat
9. Weight loss and weight management requires fat
10. Fat makes food taste good
Read further explanations for each issue on the list here.
Even a cavegirl knows: Fat good. Sugar bad. *ook*
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Braarudosphaera Bigelowii
Braarudosphaera bigelowii (Prymnesiophyceae) is a coastal coccolithophore with a long fossil record, extending back to the late Cretaceous (ca. 100 Ma).
Interesting, nature discovered the dodecahedron 40 million years before primates evolved, about the same time the bees emerged. Larger version of the image in the article linked above.
Looks like it even knew about the "Golden Ratio"in its dividing of the edges of the pentagonal faces. :o)
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