November 21, 2006
Curious George: Birthday Gift for a 12 year-old
What to get a horse-loving 12-year-old skater girl who's been through a trainwreck?
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November 08, 2006
Rumsfeld Resigning!
No more words are needed...
October 24, 2006
The 2006 Living Planet Report
was released by the WWF today. The group’s biennial statement on the state of the natural world, says that on current projections humanity will be using two planets’ worth of natural resources by 2050 — if those resources have not run out by then.
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October 23, 2006
Coke vs. Pepsi takes on a new meaning in San Juan Chamula,
a village where Mayan indigenous beliefs intersect with Christianity. While it is illegal to take photos inside the local church [based upon a Mayan belief regarding the travel of the soul through mirrors], you can catch a glimpse here [if you dare!]
October 20, 2006
Indonesian Urinal etiquette
in case you find yourself in a rut.
Don't know why, but the urinals of Jakarta often have massive ice chunks in the bowl
September 13, 2006
Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Dream of you!
Curious George: ever dream of a fellow simian? I have never met him, nor have I ever seen him. But last night I had a funny dream of our best Pete ever.
To continue today's Curious George theme...
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September 06, 2006
A hundred dead elephants
were recently spotted by Mike Fay on an aerial survey just outside the borders of Zakouma National Park in southeastern Chad. Fueled in part by an upswing in ivory demand from China and the crisis in nearby Dafur.
See also, homunculus' fine post.
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August 18, 2006
Ronald McHummer sign-o-matic!
Slow Friday afternoon? C'mon monkeys, show me your love!
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August 05, 2006
Jews For Jesus
or take a gander at their special summer web site
Don't forget to get saved while your at it
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June 23, 2006
Celestia
is an OpenGL based 3D space simulation for Windows, Mac and UNIX. I just like it because it appeals to the nerdy astronomer in me. Free yourself from the earthly perspective!
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June 21, 2006
Daniel McGowan
is one of 14 people apprehended between December and March 2006 as part of Operation Backfire.
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June 09, 2006
The amazing (but true!) journey of a can of S & W® brand black beans
as they make their way
across this great land of ours, and to other nations!
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June 06, 2006
Au Revoir To Foie Gras?
Next lobster, next rabbit. Myself, I believe I'm lucky to find myself on top of the food chain. I think God created rabbits and ducks for me to enjoy. And soft-shell crabs.
Cruel, or just plain bad for you?
June 01, 2006
Javajive
- Some truly spectacular images from a "frat boy turned obsessive photographer" who is on an extended vacation in Indonesia.
They make my Bali photos look like crap
May 27, 2006
Indonesian quake toll passes 3,000
And surely will go higher.
My thoughts and prayers to all of my friends there...
May 25, 2006
The male obsession with size appears to be universal.
And while we're at it, the lengths some humans will go to find the shed sexual ornaments of elk.
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May 19, 2006
May 13, 2006
Grolar Bear!
But why did they have to shoot it?
May 05, 2006
The Pillsbury Doughboy is being held for ransom!
Oh nos! I'm not sure what all the fuss is about, apparently he died last month.
The ransom pictures alone make it worth the while
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March 31, 2006
An "underwater holocaust"
has been ravaging Caribbean coral reefs over the past several months. "The prognosis is not good... If you want to see a coral reef, go now, because they just won't survive in their current state." More evidence for global warming?
Sorry for the CNN newsfilter, but this made one of my nerves start to twitch...
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