we saw dead people

i haven't blogged about this yet. so sorry. and i'm not even in a terrific mood for blogging, what with my headache, nausea, and clogged eustachian tubes. but i'll write a wee something.

on saturday, that is, 3 days ago now, kara and i and our friend kristi cruised to seattle to see this exhibition of human anatomy. thanks to kristi for driving. the bodies on display were genuine human cadavers, preserved, and in various states of repair.

it was fascinating. i think my favorite display was what is pictured to the right, the figure split in half so his viscera were visible. there were signs to help identify organs, vessels, etc.

there's controversy surrounding this exhibition, of which i was not aware at the outset. apparently appropriate permission from the families of these dead folks was not granted. the cadavers are chinese but i don't know if that's important. i can surely see how people might be upset. some folks might not care to see their loved ones treated this way after death. me, i'm all for donating my remains to the body farm, but i realize my wishes aren't everyone's.

anyway. there was one picketer outside when we went in, but by the time we left he was gone. and the displays were amazing. if the exhibition comes to your area (i think it's in seattle through the end of this year), i heartily recommend checking it out.

sorry i'm not doing this topic justice. it was really an astonishingly good show.