[Talk Like A Pirate Day review of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series:]

Avast me hearties! As sure as I got an albatross hangin’ round me neck, it be time that I review the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, or at least as far I ha’ made my way through the series to date. c215’s lil’ missus mannadonn was kind enough to ( Read more... )

Tenth planet named Eris!!!!!


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"We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth... Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not ( Read more... )

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Pluto (aka Yuggoth) demoted to "dwarf planet" status,
Mi-go ambassador pleased

In a bizarre turn of events the 'former' planet Pluto has lost its planetary status and been reclassified by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) as a "dwarf planet". The new definition is uncharacteristically vague, however, and requires under the new ( Read more... )

I heard through the grapevine that the same uncivil individual (00goddess) that kicked michaelodwyer out of her house recently for offering some astute observations on her poetry (over two years ago,) has now criticized the krieg_weasel's breed due to their "back problems". Apparently she does not think that munchkins should be bred as a result of this ( Read more... )

Biblical account is taken as scientific gospel at $25 million Creation Museum"PETERSBURG, Ky. - Like most natural history museums, this one has exhibits showing dinosaurs roaming the earth. Except here, the giant reptiles share the forest with Adam and Eve ( Read more... )

An interesting article on vocal pitch and male dominance... in humans.
;)

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14120891/

And congratulations to c215 on his early promotion to the rank of Captain and his safe return from Afghanistan!
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Now he can once again get back to the important work of creating HUGE explosions here at home, rather than in some far-flung foreign country that will not fully appreciate the depths of his dedicated pyromania....
:)

Well, this past (long) weekend was fairly productive. Got a lot of stuff cleared out and/or unpacked.

Elsa (& I to a lesser degree) were pet-sitting for michaelodwyer and Sylvie the past few days... taking care of six(!) cats (4 kittens, one momma cat, and the infamous Dr. Ray) and one large dog (Atticus Finch). I am proud to say that, in the tradition of ( Read more... )