No, really. Let's. As long as you leave me a comment and you aren't a complete dickhole, we'll get along splendidly. ♥

You should check out my intro post. It's probably (not) everything you need to know about me.

I've recently realized that I'm getting better at making friends, so I thought that maybe I should make an intro post, so I can get all the awkward things about me and my interests out of the way. So, yay intro post! 8D

( Aaaaand here we go! )

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THIS IS ALL MIKAMI'S FAULT. D8

And guys, guys I think it might be kind of loud because I called from Skype. So um. Watch the volume so you don't die, just in case?

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Sorry if your ears are bleeding now? >.<

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ETA: I probably should have mentioned that it was 'The Leaving Song.' Just uh. So you know. If you don't already. Or if you even care. >.> Yeah, that.

EDIT: The information I had on this enzyme before was incorrect. So, is fixed.

And yes, I am this big of a dork.

Titin, also known as connectin, (UniProt name: Q10466_HUMAN; accession number: Q10466) is a protein that is important in the contraction of striated muscle tissues. Titin connects the Z line to the M line in the sarcomere. The protein limits the range of motion of the sarcomere in tension, thus contributing to the passive stiffness of muscle. Variations in the sequence of titin between different types of muscle (e.g. cardiac or skeletal) has been correlated with differences in the mechanical properties of the muscles.

Titin is the largest known protein, consisting of 26,926 amino acids. The molecular weight of the mature protein is approximately 2,993,451.39 Da, and it has a theoretical pI of 6.35 [1]. The protein's chemical formula is C132983H211861N36149O40883S693. It has a theoretical instability index (II) of 39.69, indicating that it would be stable in a test tube. The protein's in vivo half-life, the time it takes for half of the amount of protein in a cell to disappear after its synthesis in the cell, is predicted to be approximately 30 hours (in mammalian reticulocytes).

As the largest known protein, titin has the longest full chemical name. The full chemical name, containing 189,819 letters, is sometimes claimed to be the longest word in the English language.

It's too long to fit in an LJ post. So um, if you want to see what it looks like written out, here's a link.

Also, it looks like this.

*squee*

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I would die without Google. One of my many catch-phrases is "Google that shit." I want it on a t-shirt. Not even kidding.

I also drew Google and Wikipedia as humans and now I kind of ship them. Google is a chubby gay raver. I love him. XD Wikipedia is a sexy librarian. You know it.

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So I made it back guys, and I'm okay. Battered, but okay.

We didn't even realize what was going on until we got back from the mall. We navigated the stores and found a dress without incident. Nothing was out of the ordinary.

But on the way back, we started noticing things.

Tons of cars at the side of the road, completely empty. Some of them were bloody. The blood was the first clue. The animals were acting strangely too - following people instead of running. But they weren't just following. We all saw what happened when they caught up. The kids were with us, and I really wish they didn't have to see it.

By the time we got back to the house it was raining. Well, that's an understatement. It was full out storming. (You know, the leftover storms from the tornadoes? Yeah, we got those storms here in Buffalo.) We could barely see through the windshield and the wipers were barely doing their job. All the cars and things you can no longer call people in the streets didn't make things any easier. But the house, thankfully was safe. None of the cats were affected, nothing had gotten inside, so we barricaded the windows and doors with everything we could find. The entertainment center was perfect for blocking the front window.

We could hear them scratching and moaning, trying to get in, we still can, but none of them have gotten in yet. We lost power for a while, which was probably for the better because once the lights went out, they seemed to be less intent on getting inside. Maybe they're like moths. (Unfortunately they didn't completely go away, so we can't sneak out to get more food. We've got enough for a few days though. And as long as the power and water keep working, it's all good.) The dark didn't help the kids though. It only made it worse on them. Every noise had to have felt like the end of the world. I know I was more scared with the lights off, even though the noises almost stopped. I like being able to see what's around me.

We've got power now, obviously, so I it must've gone out because of the storm. I'm just glad I can post this. I don't want anyone worrying about me anymore than they need to. I haven't seen many updates from people on my flist. To be honest, I've only seen one update. And it doesn't look to promising. I'm not sure what's happening though. I'm worried. I hope you're all okay.

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