Okay, this type of booty wasn’t the first thing I thought of when I read this headline. I had visions of virtual booty calls on eBay. Good to know I wasn’t missing out on something like that.
Ebay bans virtual booty auctions, New Scientist Tech
I’ll miss her. She was one of my favorite liberals, someone who wasn’t ashamed of the term. Her, along with Ann Richards who also passed recently.
I’ll miss her.
This was news to me when I heard it. It seems that xylitol, an artificial sweetener used in a lot of common things like chewing gum, can be fatal to dogs, even in small doses.
No Sugar Coating: Products Sweetened With Xylitol Can Be Toxic To Dogs
Urbana, Ill., August 21, 2006:”The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center [...]
I’ve never understood the concept of celebrity endorsements of political causes, or controversial issues. Why should I feel differently about the war in Iraq because Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins are speaking at a rally to end the war? And Jane Fonda? Give me a freakin’ break. These are not people who should be getting [...]
I missed this story in the paper last week, giving an update on the cougar that escaped from the Exotic Feline Rescue Center.
The weekend snowfall revealed fresh tracks Monday that prove Donner, the 75-pound cougar who escaped Jan. 5 from the Exotic Feline Rescue Center outside Terre Haute, is still near the refuge.
Indianapolis Star
I’m glad [...]
Today’s quote of the day:
Zoo: An excellent place to study the habits of human beings.
Evan Esar
“Do you think this will keep them from being stolen?”
Lorelle on WordPress asks “Blog a top ten list of goals for your blog this year”. Blog Challenge: Top Ten List of Blog Goals - Lorelle on WordPress
What are my top ten list of goals for my blog in 2007? This blog is less than a month old, so my top 10 goals for this [...]
I have a tattoo that covers half my back, and I’ve had body piercings “below the neckline” for over 15 years.
I got a third degree burn on my left thigh from playing “Junior chemist” when I was 13. I was in the hospital for two weeks getting a skin graft to cover it up. I [...]
As much as I love doing scientific research as a profession, I’ve always needed to believe that what I’m doing had a real purpose, and benefit. In this case, I think I would have given up after 6 months. If it was a government project, 3 years would just be considered the “Proof of [...]
This is a shot of the inside of a hot air balloon from a ride we took over southern Indiana in the fall. It’s one of my favorite photos. You can see the sun shining through the fabric of the balloon, and almost feel the heat from the propane burner as it belches fire into [...]
