What?!?! Humans as prey?

Here is a headlining story of an Indonesian boy who was killed by a Komodo dragon. Why did this make the headlines? Have we really distanced ourselves so far from the natural world that we no longer see other wildlife as a threat? I would think that on the island of Komodo I would be on the look-out for 9ft, 200lb lizards. Why are people shocked when someone is killed by a Komodo dragon, on the ISLAND OF KOMODO? These monstrous lizards need to eat too, and if you're the only thing available, guess what? You're dinner! In our brief history on earth, we have been prey longer than successful predators. How quickly our collective consciousness dissipates...

Wow, June 1 already...

The new issue of Harper's has some great articles including one editorial by different authors explaining how Bush has ruined this country. I would link to it, but you need a physical subscription. However, their website is pretty fantastic as well. If you don't have a subscription, you need one. Thanks to Steve and Leslie for mine!

Check this out - Is Bush getting worse?

I don't know whether the person who called in a bomb scare to the Pittsburgh Police yesterday was a douchebag or a genius. Depends on what they wanted to accomplish; chaos? Done. Stop someone from getting somewhere? Nobody could get anywhere. A bomb in a tunnel in Pittsburgh? The City was clogged with cars within seconds, effectively cutting access from every direction. One question that I have is why did they have to close the tunnels off completely? Don't they have real time cameras in these tunnels at all times? Couldn't they just review the tapes for anything suspicious? Why do I have a feeling this wasn't the last time this will happen. Glad my bus doesn't take the tunnels.

Awesome article about the re-wilding of Europe and also mentions the projects in North America and Siberia.

Platinum cast, diamond encrusted skull by Damien Hurst, valued at $98 million.



Re: I hate this guy. Both of them.



















"11yr old boy shoots and kills physical manifestation of Jerry Falwell's soul."


Busy month coming up, Philly this weekend, wilderness of West Virginia next weekend...

Week of May 21st

Found a great article this morning about the possibility that the Great Pyramids at Giza were actually form-cast from an ancient form of limestone cement.

Now that my son is on the verge of being mobile, I've really been thinking about how many potentially hazardous materials we have in our home. I would really like to move to totally non-toxic and environmentally friendly cleaning materials. Found a great post with some simple recipes over at The Simple Dollar.

I'm Just Heartbroken...

Death is a terrible thing, and I truly feel bad for Jerry Falwell's family (whether because of his death, or having to deal with him-not sure which.) Anyhow, we'll see you in hell Jerry.

I love to see periodical scholarly journals come out swinging. like Scientific American.

Law enforcement (and reporting) at its worst...

Caught this article on MSNBC today about drug dealers targeting children with drugs cut with candy. This is a perfect example of law enforcement and the media not having a clue about how to interpret or deal with illegal drugs. The fact that a police officer truly believes that a drug dealer sits around wondering, "How am I going to get rid of all these drugs? I know! I'll cut them with candy and try to market them to children." just shows how out-of-touch with reality they really are. Hey! Wake up! Drugs sell themselves, there is no marketing involved. Are drugs more readily used by younger and younger people? Yes, they are more readily available, especially in the inner cities of this country.

I work in a setting where I deal with the inner city population on a daily basis. I hear the talk, know the language and stories inside out. The only things a "career" drug dealer worries about are 1) How much money can I make with what I have? 2) Can I get more? and 3) What am I going to buy with all this money?

This is all The Sydney Morning Herald is going to give us?

Great news stories that are going nowhere...

I keep waiting for the infamous D.C. Madam to spill the beans, but she's dragged it out so long that I think most people have lost interest. Here's the latest.

For the love of god, will Wolfowitz please just quit already. Can this guy be a bigger douche-bag? I can't even believe that they are offering him a deal. Why is it that when a menial employee screws up they are tossed out on the curb. But when the CEO destroys the company (and usually most of his employee's retirement packages) he is given $100 million dollars and a pat on the back? I can't wait for a large company with a piss poor CEO to toss him (or her) out in the cold with nothing but the shirt on his back.

Tuesday May 1

Blog hits made a significant jump last week. Thanks to everyone who has been reading!

Mind-blowing article on the science of resuscitation.

Rupert Murdoch is the devil, and his empire is expanding.