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December 21, 2008
"I blame the jetlag..."
Ah, devil jetlag.
A disturbance of one's circadian rhythms, it makes you hear, think, say and do odd things. It first attracted the attention of science in, well, the "behavior" of plants. In 1729, French astronomer Jean Jacques Ortous de Mairan studied heliotrope plants to determine if the opening and closing of the leaves was simply a response to the sun.
Jetlag may be harmless. Like other forms of mild mood swings, it may be a source of inspiration. But trust me--I've done it--it makes you buy weird things. See Tara Bradford's piece earlier this year in Paris Parfait. I've purchased things in Europe and South America that make the below item look like a best-selling household appliance.
Bradford photo: 1920s Guignol puppet theatre which folds up like a suitcase.
Posted by JD Hull at December 21, 2008 10:59 AM