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Moving

2007-01-18T16:07:01Z

Moving back to Blogspot....
Here: http://nmawiid.blogspot.com/

Empty-Stomach Intelligence

2007-01-16T00:42:32Z

"Hunger makes the best sauce, goes the maxim. According to researchers at YaleMedical School, it may make quadratic equations and Kant’s categoricalimperative go down easier too. The stimulation of hunger, theresearchers announced in the March issue of Nature Neuroscience, causesmice to take in information more quickly, and to retain it better —basically, it makes them smarter. And that’s very likely to be true forhumans as well."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/magazine/10section1C.t-1.html?ex=1323406800&en=06f62b1f071e37ff&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

I never saw a purple bear.....

2007-01-16T00:33:29Z

"Don't adjust your computer screen, your eyes are not fooling you. And no, the images aren't a result of digital enhancement or a Photoshop trick."

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/2353112/detail.html

For Human Eyes Only

2007-01-15T17:33:46Z

"...neither chimpanzees nor any of the other 220 species of nonhuman primates have whites of the eyes, at least not that can be easily seen. This means that if their eyes are looking in a direction other than the one in which their heads are pointing, we can easily be fooled about what they are looking at.

Why should humans be so different? And yet we are. We can’t fool anyone. The whites of our eyes are several times larger than those of other primates, which makes it much easier to see where the eyes, as opposed to the head, are pointed. Trying to explain this trait leads us into one of the deepest and most controversial topics in the modern study of human evolution: the evolution of cooperation. "

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/13/opinion/13tomasello.html

Graffiti Generator

2007-01-15T05:17:16Z

Eye Candy

2007-01-15T05:10:35Z

"This past Christmas Vacation my brothers, sister, myself and my girlfriend built a scale replica of the battle of Helms Deep, from the second book of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Two Towers penned by the late, great, J.R.R. Tolkien. Here are some pictures"

Out of candy. They build a gingerbread LOTR. No, for real. Here.

Speechless

2007-01-13T11:58:46Z

Cindy & Bert - Der Hund Von Baskerville

"Here is a 1969/70 video of Cindy & Bert doing "Der Hun VonBaskerville"- a brilliant cover of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid"apparently with lyrics relating Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmesmystery The Hounds of Baskerville. ..."

Also from Mr. Dante - link in previous post.

Worst Video Ever

2007-01-13T11:23:26Z

No contest - the choreography is truly impressive.

I keep getting an error message when I try to embed, but here's the link:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp179_raffaella-carra-hay-que-venir-al-su

Via Mr. Dante Fontana's Visual Guidance Ltd. Warning - don't go to the site unless you have a lot of time to kill!

The Ramones on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

2007-01-13T09:36:15Z

Part I

Part II

Part III

African Lion Kisses, Hugs Woman Who Saved It

2007-01-12T20:36:42Z

"People in Cali, Colombia, are shocked to see the bond between a large African lion and a woman who saved it from abuse, involving long, affectionate kisses and hugs between the pair.

http://mfile.akamai.com/12909/wmv/vod.ibsys.com/2007/0111/10725938.200k.asx

Ana Julia Torres, who runs the Villa Lorena animal shelter in Cali, fed and nursed Jupiter the African lion back to health years ago after it was found abused and emaciated in a traveling circus. "

The video (link above) is something else.
The rest of the story:
http://www.local6.com/news/10726779/detail.html

Mummies of the Amazon

2007-01-11T20:19:05Z

"Hands over her eyes and her face gripped with terror, the woman's fear of death is all too obvious.

The remarkable mummy was found in a hidden burial vault in the Amazon.

It is at least 600 years old and has survived thanks to the embalming skills of her tribe, the Chachapoyas or cloud warriors.

Eleven further mummies were recovered from the massive cave complex 82ft down.

The vault - which was also used for worship - was chanced upon three months ago by a farmer working at the edge of northern Peru's rainforest. He tipped off scientists who uncovered ceramics, textiles and wall paintings. "

More here

Barbaro Suffers Recovery Setback

2007-01-10T15:51:05Z

" KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. Jan 10, 2007 (AP)— Barbaro suffered a significant setback in his recovery from laminitis, with damaged tissue removed from his left hind hoof Tuesday night.

Barbaro was being treated aggressively for his discomfort and is in stable condition, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. "

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2784273

Redneck Pick Up Lines

2007-01-09T20:45:40Z

Redneck Pickup Lines

1) Did you fart? Cuz you blew me away.

2) Are yer parents retarded? Cuz ya sure are special.

3) My Love fer you is like diarrhea, I can't hold it in.

4) Do you have a library card? Cuz I'd like to sign you out.

5) Is there a mirror in yer pants? Cuz I can see myself in em.

6) If you was a tree & I was a Squirrel, I'd store my nuts in yer hole.

7) You might not be the best lookin girl here, but beauty's only a light switch away.

8) Man - "Fat Penguin!"

Woman - "WHAT?"

Man - "I just wanted to say something that would break the ice."

9) I know I'm not no Fred Flintstone, but I bet I can make yer bed-rock.

10) I can't find my puppy, can you help me find him? I think he went inta this cheap motel room.

11) Yer eyes are as blue as winder cleaner.

12) If yer gunna regret this in the mornin, we kin sleep til afternoon.

And.... the best for last!

13) Yer face reminds me of a wrench, every time I think of it my nuts tighten up.

Just Cancel the @#%$* Account!

2007-01-09T19:28:42Z

"It's hard to find a Web service that doesn't offer a free trial. But just try canceling. We did, and the results weren't always pretty.

It took me less than 5 minutes to sign up for a NetZero dial-up Internet account. But after canceling that account, I spent a week trying in vain to reverse a charge that the service levied after my cancellation request."

List of online business, rated as to the difficulty of cancelling service.

http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,128206/printable.html

A good year

2007-01-08T19:13:43Z

"CLEVELAND Jan 8, 2007 (AP)— Van Halen made a "jump" into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday along with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, R.E.M., the Ronettes and Patti Smith. "

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2778429

Bush-to-English

2007-01-08T19:11:09Z

Warning: May cause milk to come out of your nose!

http://ignatz.blogspot.com/2007/01/little-richard-translates-for-bush.html

Via Iggy.

Report Suggests Mars Microbes Overlooked

2007-01-08T19:09:15Z

"WASHINGTON Jan 7, 2007 (AP)— Two NASA space probes that visited Mars 30 years ago may have stumbled upon alien microbes on the Red Planet and inadvertently killed them, a scientist theorizes in a paper released Sunday.

The problem was the Viking space probes of 1976-77 were looking for the wrong kind of life and didn't recognize it, the researcher said in a paper presented at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle. "

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2776816

Inventor of Instant Noodles Dies at 96

2007-01-08T19:05:08Z

"Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles, a dish that has sustained American college students for decades has died. He was 96. "

America needs some sort of honor, like a knighthood, to bestow on him.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=2775136

What Does 200 Calories Look Like?

2007-01-08T16:33:20Z

Pictures of 200 Calories of Various Foods

Welcome to Memory Alpha!

2007-01-05T16:35:39Z

"Memory Alpha is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to Star Trek. The English Memory Alpha started in November 2003, and currently counts 22,248 articles."

I'm not sayin' nuthin.....

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Portal:Main

Bush Bumper Stickers

2007-01-04T16:29:20Z

And one quote, making the email rounds:

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1/20/09: End of an Error

That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway

If You Want a Nation Ruled By Religion, Move to Iran

Bush. Like a Rock. Only Dumber.

If You Can Read This, You're Not Our President

George Bush: Creating the Terrorists Our Kids Will Have to Fight

Impeachment: It's Not Just for Blowjobs Anymore

America: One Nation, Under Surveillance

They Call Him "W" So He Can Spell It

Who's God Do You Kill For?

Cheney/Satan '08

Jail to the Chief

No, Seriously, Why Did We Invade Iraq?

Bush: God's Way of Proving Intelligent Design is Full Of Crap

Bad President! No Banana!

We Need a President Who' s Fluent In At Least One Language

We're Making Enemies Faster Than We Can Kill Them

Is It Vietnam Yet?

Bush Doesn't Care About White People, Either

Where Are We Going? And Why Are We In This Handbasket?

You Elected Him. You Deserve Him.

Impeach Cheney First

Dubya, Your Dad Shoulda Pulled Out, Too

Pray For Impeachment

The Republican Party: Our Bridge to the 11th Century

What Part of "Bush Lied" Don't You Understand?

One Nation Under Clod

2004: Embarrassed
2005: Horrified
2006: Terrified

Bush Never Exhaled

At Least Nixon Resigned

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"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more
and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and
glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright
moron."
-H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

Science told: hands off gay sheep

2007-01-03T22:42:15Z

"SCIENTISTS are conducting experiments to change the sexuality of “gay” sheep in a programme that critics fear could pave the way for breeding out homosexuality in humans.

The technique being developed by American researchers adjusts the hormonal balance in the brains of homosexual rams so that they are more inclined to mate with ewes. "

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2524408,00.html

Middle School Girls Gone Wild

2006-12-29T17:35:56Z

"It is news to no one, not even me, that eroticism in popular culture is a 24-hour, all-you-can-eat buffet, and that many children in their early teens are filling up. The latest debate centers on whether simulated intercourse is an appropriate dance style for the high school gym."

"Suburban parents dote on and hover over their children, micromanaging their appointments and shielding them in helmets, kneepads and thick layers of S.U.V. steel. But they allow the culture of boy-toy sexuality to bore unchecked into their little ones’ ears and eyeballs, displacing their nimble and growing brains and impoverishing the sense of wider possibilities in life."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/opinion/29fri4.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

10 myths -- and 10 truths -- about atheism

2006-12-28T18:47:05Z

"Atheists are often imagined to be intolerant, immoral, depressed, blind to the beauty of nature and dogmatically closed to evidence of the supernatural."

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-harris24dec24,0,3994298.story?coll=la-opinion-rightrail

Back to Hand Drawing for Disney

2006-12-22T15:34:08Z

Disney is going back to hand drawn animation, instead of computer generated!
Merry Christmas, world!

http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/19/back-to-hand-drawing-for-disney/

Via Iggy.