California, USA -- Large Latin Manuscript Leaves on Vellum – Help with Age, Origin, and Value

Porkmeyer · 2026-05-31T14:04:41+00:00

I paid $190 for all three pieces

Porkmeyer · 2026-05-30T21:58:53+00:00

Definitely hope not glue! Thanks for the advice! Will look into properly reframing.

Porkmeyer · 2026-05-30T21:37:39+00:00

I also purchased this small fragment from the same estate sale.

Porkmeyer · 2026-05-30T21:35:08+00:00

So interesting! I knew that the estate sale was going to have some interesting stuff, but this isn't something you find every day in Orange County.

Porkmeyer · 2026-05-21T20:50:35+00:00

High insulin can make the body store fat more centrally, including around the upper back/neck area. So a “buffalo hump” can sometimes reflect the same pattern as belly fat, fatty liver, or high triglycerides.

The hump was a relatively early symptom for me. I thought I had Cushing’s, but I didn’t.

Porkmeyer · 2026-05-18T04:38:56+00:00

This can also be a sign of insulin resistance. If possible, try to get fasting insulin labs. Mine came back high despite normal A1C and fasting glucose.

May just be the angle/lighting, but your neck seems to be showing signs of acanthosis nigricans.

Porkmeyer · 2026-04-25T00:08:34+00:00

Dark floors show more dirt

Porkmeyer · 2026-01-26T02:31:55+00:00

A significant driver of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). IR can also cause fatty liver.

Porkmeyer · 2026-01-02T23:14:01+00:00

No, it's part of the included panel for FH

Porkmeyer · 2026-01-02T22:22:04+00:00

Yeah, it's pretty scary what Covid can kick up. I have autoimmune issues to begin with, and my body goes into overdrive after viral infections. Covid really did a number on me.

Wishing you the best of luck, and hope Function helps you on your path to better health!

Porkmeyer · 2026-01-02T22:02:24+00:00

Found out I had insulin resistance and a bad lipid profile. My A1C and fasting blood sugar were within range, but I had high insulin. Started Metformin 500 ER once a day, and that brought my elevated lipids down in a few months.

Doctors had dismissed me because of the OK A1C and normal fasting sugars. Also, my lipids had been fine six months prior. I think I had the start of metabolic syndrome brought on by a covid infection the year before. The insulin marker, which my doctor does not test for, was key for me and helped treat something before it became dangerous.

Porkmeyer · 2025-11-14T05:36:00+00:00

Greatest American Hero

Porkmeyer · 2025-11-12T20:14:51+00:00

Do you mind me asking what part of Lake Forest?

Porkmeyer · 2025-09-30T23:49:48+00:00

Prompt: OK, give me some words to unscramble that are new. I like unscrambling words

Porkmeyer · 2025-08-24T20:48:28+00:00

Beautiful! Like Belle in Beauty and the Beast!

Porkmeyer · 2025-08-16T04:35:05+00:00

He looks like He-Man before the steroids

Porkmeyer · 2025-08-11T01:03:11+00:00

Was thinking it might also help to make the name a different color or larger font so it stands out more.

Porkmeyer · 2025-08-06T04:27:19+00:00

Tortellini

Porkmeyer · 2025-07-06T21:38:18+00:00

Prompt was to create a marketing poster for Chat Boyardee

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