A smattering of post-apocalyptic sparrow
November 20, 2008
Finally after managing to get a drink and a smoke in peace at a nearby park off Te Taou Crescent at about five to two this afternoon I saw fledgling sparrows with discolourations I had earlier noticed on a bird off Queen Street.
There were three varieties, one with sunflower gold forehead, one with lemon fore and sunflower distal yellow forehead, and one with lemon yellow tufts from the join of the beak. The beaked was obviously younger by perhaps a quarter-weight than the other two.
These might be the result of a recent event causing mutations in black and red pigment genes during development. The exact age of the birds would provide a measure of the date of the event relative to ontogenesis. The proximal and causative factors could also provide a measure of the impact of the event.
November 23, 2008 at 8:51 pm
In the event of radiation damage:
Smoke the appropriate brand of cigarettes to create free radicals. Exercise heavily, get bruised if necessary.
Take the appropriate daily dose of Vitamin E supplement with Selenium.
Eat well with freshly prepared ingredients.
For example:
Dahl:
Boil red lentils in water with plenty of rock salt, then add cumin and curry powder that has no cinammon.
Separately saute garlic, onion, and hot chillis in olive oil. Season with freshly crushed pepper.
Add peeled tomatos and equal quantity of water.
Reduce and add cumin.
Stir in lentils, then chopped spinach and bell peppers.
Serve on rice cooked with salt and butter.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
November 24, 2008 at 5:59 pm
The garlic should be crushed.
Also add crushed ginger with the garlic and pepper before the onion [thanks to my indian ex-flatmate].