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For JUSTANOTHERCULTURALREFERENCE--

I've never had acupuncture, nor do I know any acupuncturists, but I am a biologist, and there was an interesting publication in a highly respected journal (Nature Neuroscience) not too long ago showing that acupuncture can result in the local release of adenosine, which inhibits pain (i.e., it's anti-nociceptive). Here's the abstract for that paper:

"Acupuncture is an invasive procedure commonly used to relieve pain. Acupuncture is practiced worldwide, despite difficulties in reconciling its principles with evidence-based medicine. We found that adenosine, a neuromodulator with anti-nociceptive properties, was released during acupuncture in mice and that its anti-nociceptive actions required adenosine A1 receptor expression. Direct injection of an adenosine A1 receptor agonist replicated the analgesic effect of acupuncture. Inhibition of enzymes involved in adenosine degradation potentiated the acupuncture-elicited increase in adenosine, as well as its anti-nociceptive effect. These observations indicate that adenosine mediates the effects of acupuncture and that interfering with adenosine metabolism may prolong the clinical benefit of acupuncture."

Other groups have also made similar findings, which is how I happened to hear about this work (I was at some academic talks on the neurobiology of pain).

That said, this is a FANTASTIC office!

Wow, this is really stunning.

I really like this place! I wish I could see more pictures.

You know what I would have loved as a kid? A lofted bed in the closet. It could be about 30 in off the ground, and the lower area could be filled with pillows. The perfect reading spot! It would be best if it had a window though, and of course it needs to have power outlets for lighting.

I would get a long table to run parallel to the kitchen wall, to function both as a dining table and an additional work surface. A sofa parallel to the dining table but facing away from the kitchen would help define the living area, and as others have mentioned, a rug can define the living area and make the concrete floors more comfortable. Against the wall opposite the sofa, you could have floor to ceiling storage cabinets (perhaps Ikea), that could contain your TV if you have one, craft supplies, books, and assorted items. Your sleeping area could also be defined with a rug, and maybe a bookcase as a divider.

AT has featured tons of cool wall hangers for bikes...perhaps the bit of wall next to the glass entry door would work for hanging bikes? It might help to hang a tapestry or something behind the bikes to project the wall, as it would be easy to get black marks all over the wall from the tires.

I think "affordable" should be understood in the context of what she says at the end about "special treats you splurge on". Yes, there was a time when I never ate out (i.e. I cooked every single thing I ate) for budget reasons, but most people eat out now and then. Maybe a sandwich, or even just coffee and a pastry. I could buy a sandwich or burrito or a latte and a cookie for $4-6, but for the same price, I can get something much more luxurious. I buy sea scallops and sear them at home, and I view this as a wonderful splurge, but it's not NEARLY as expensive as getting the same thing at a restaurant ($20-30).

This place is so great!

These are great! I have 4 of them, and 4 silicone mats that fit into them.

Zoom room murphy beds seem like a good solution for you guys:

http://www.zoom-room.com

I don't remember the Hebrew alphabet all that well from my 3 months of auditing a class 10 years ago, but the Google translation of "glass" in English to Yiddish looks like something similar to "g-l-a-t". I'm pretty sure about the "g-l-a," not so sure about the "t"