Anatomy for Beginners

The lastest member to be added to my precious DVD collection, 'Anatomy for Beginners' presents live dissection of the human body in front of an audience, who I think must be medical students, as well as other general spectators. As explicit as it is, I find the show extremely educational and entertaining.

Anatomy for Beginners

The dissection is led by the German anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, who I personally find quite charismatic and admirable. His passion for the human body makes me realise how much people take for granted their bodies. I find it a pity that everyday we move and go about doing things without even really understanding what goes on inside our bodies. But then again, what goes on inside is extremely complex. And that's what makes this DVD rather special.

Despite all the controversy surrounding Dr. Gunther's work, I think his invention of plastination was an ingenious step forward for us to better understand how the human body works and what each tiny bit inside all of us looks like. I never knew what the spinal cord actually looked like and how long it was , or that there's a spot on the inner thigh that makes one of your testicles move upwards, when lightly stroked (I am still yet to find it) .

The Anatomist: Dr. Gunther von Hagens (right)
and The Pathologist: Prof. John Lee (middle)

The DVD itself features 4 live autopsy episodes, explaining Movement, Circulation, Digestion, and Reproduction, as well as a documentary film on Dr. Gunther, centring on his Body Worlds exhibitions, and the development of his invention of plastination. All four episodes of the public autopsy feature commentary by Professor John Lee, a pathologist from London, who does a good job of explaining the functions of different body parts, as Dr. Guther dissects away.

All in all, a very entertaining, well-directed/filmed, attention sustaining TV event I'm happy to have in my collection. I shall now look for 'Autopsy: Life and Death', the second installment following the DVD, focusing on understanding causes of death, one being poisoning. Interesting!

My very own Engrish collection

Subliminal-Transmission proudly presents its very own collection of the Engrish culture. These pictures of my Engrish encounters were taken using a mobile camera so apologies for the quality inferior to best. Enjoy...


Location: Siam Square, Bangkok

I think they meant please don't bring food into the shop.

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Location: Siam Paragon, Bangkok

Shame..very nice/posh shopping complex..lovely cafes&restaurants..Ruddish?

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Location: Carrefour Soi 26, Bangkok

Isn't it usually the opposite? Either they missed out the 'Don't' or they like their toilets clogged up. Well, I cooperated.

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Location: Tawana Hotel, Bangkok

Ok, may be this one does make sense in a way..But still caught my attention, especially how there was this hairy arabic dude sitting right next to it.

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Location: The 2006 Royal Horticultural Exposition, Chiang Mai

This was a sign this guy had put on one of the steps leading up to a little Thai house. He saw us giggling at the sign so he walked over and said in Thai 'you guys can go up if you want..but do it quick!!'. Hehe.

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Location: Royal Kitchen Chinese Restaurant, Bangkok

May be it's just me but I found this one funny, ok?

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Location: Toys 'R' Us, Bangkok

This one I totally don't get. Did they mean don't count how many barbie dolls there are? But I can't imagine how counting barbie dolls can be bad. Don't count? Any idea, anyone?

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Location: Food Stall, Chiang Mai

They either meant 'All You Can Eat' or everything on the menu is edible.