I am such a dork sometimes

[mtemplar]

OK, so the hubby just called me up from the dinner thing he was helping to host, wanting to know just what kind of disease comes from eating too much polenta while in Italy that makes your teeth fall out. Now, I...being the dork that I am, happen to know that they're discussing lysine deficiency (an amino acid that maize-based diets are deficient

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[deusabscondidum]

....Now I'll be looking that up too....

[mtemplar]

Let me know if you find it. I even tried searching with 'Aztecs' included.

And that is such an appropriate icon, it hurts.

[deusabscondidum]

Heh. Yes, if only you had House with you, you'd find out the answer immediately. [Along with discovering that you have no self-esteem left, most likely.]

[banshee196]

Just quit actively thinking about it for a while and let your subconscious work on it. You'll probably remember it in half an hour.

I mean, I have to use this method to remember names for people/things a lot often sometimes. Obviously I need to sleep more.

[mtemplar]

I'm guessing I heard the term in one of those Anthropology classes way back when because I'm totally associating it with Aztec culture. I'm looking in medical papers and totally not having any luck, dang it.

Walking away now...

[brit_columbia]

I just think you're awesome for knowing this stuff.

[mtemplar]

I am a font of useless information! I'd probably do quite well on a quiz show, come to think of it...