A story in the local paper sent a chill down my spine. It was more terrifying than Senator James Inhofe, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee and a world class climate change denier, bringing a snowball into the Senate Chamber as a ‘real life example that the globe is not warming’. As we […]
Scorpions on a plane: worse than cramped seating?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Arachnids (PETA) filed a lawsuit against a woman stung by a scorpion on an Alaska Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon. In their brief, lawyers for the scorpion said “She (our client) was merely trying to get some ‘elbow room’ in an already cramped seat. This woman […]
Valentine’s Day is coming……..RUN!!!
Valentine’s Day is probably the world’s most ultra-special marketing bonanza. It’s the day when those in the flower, chocolate and jewelry business hope your sweetheart will equate the most expensive gifts with the depth of your love. This faux holiday is not for the faint of heart or the flat of wallet. At this time […]
Let’s ship this crap into space
University of Florida researchers have devised a technique that turns human waste into rocket fuel. Did this discovery come about as part of a wild weekend in a frat house? While you’re digesting that sentence, think about the production line this might entail. Students have sold their blood to raise money, why not their […]