Monthly Archives: October 2010

Playful Lemon Fish

Not the kind of fish that would be caught dead in Rahm Emanuel’s hands.


“Lemmon fish.”
Image courtesy of http://www.gifbin.com/984676.

Dark And Dirty Bars With Lots Of Alcohol Set Stage For Brawls

$918,856 Federal Study: Bar Fights Tend to Happen in Darker, Dirtier Bars Frequented by Heavy Drinking, Less Agreeable People.  CNS News.

Ya don’t say!

And it took researchers 5 years to come up with that conclusion.

“The results indicate that individuals having certain personality characteristics are attracted to bar environments that promote antinormative behaviors such as violence,” says the abstract. “However, it seems to be the characteristics of the bars that are the strongest predictors of violence.”

The researchers also summarized these results in their 2007 article in Aggressive Behavior. “As described most recently by Quigley et al., bars in which aggression occurred tended to be ‘smokier, more crowded, dirtier, darker, noisier and warmer and to have poorer ventilation,’” they wrote. “They also were more likely to have lower cost drinks, a younger clientele, illegal activities, bouncers, pool tables, dancing, and the staff tended to be predominantly male.”

So can anyone apply for research grants that conclude with the obvious?  

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The Hill ANGA 2010 Midterm Election Poll Finds Worse Voter Opinion Of Congress Since 2008

POLL: Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not drain swamp, key voters believe.  TH.

When she took the Speaker’s gavel four years ago, Pelosi pledged to run the “most ethical and honest Congress in history.” And she insists that she has done so. When pressed this year on that commitment, Pelosi interjected, “And we are.”

 Really?  Look what likely voters in America had to say about that “most ethical and honest Congress” The Hill/ANGA 2010 Midterm Election Poll.

  • 57 % say it is worse since President Obama took office.
  • 32 % see no change
  • 7 % say it has improved

Pelosi is either delusional, or tossing spin the way of the public to proclaim otherwise.

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Sour Cream Snack Proves Delicious To Cat

Now who would have thought sour cream could get cat approval.

Cat says NOM NOM NOM while eating sour cream

June 30, 2009

Mouse Party With Drugs Flash Lesson

Mouse Party.  The University of Utah Genetics Department has an interesting flash presentation that teaches how drugs interact in the brain to create the “high.” 

Interesting.

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The New 21

They are getting younger and younger each year.
 

Clown Meat Livens Up Sandwiches

Looks like a clown found his way into the butcher shop.


“Clown meat.  It tastes funny.”
Image courtesy of http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/55554/clown+meat/.

Spitting Out More Than Just The Pumpkin Seeds

Progeny.  They come out for Halloween. 

Awsome Pumpkin
“Awesome pumpkin.”
Image courtesy of http://www.lolpix.com/pictures/6/Funny_Pictures_895.htm.

Proof Reading Is A Dying Art Apparently

Email in circulation

 

Also at  Upington Blog.

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn’t you say?

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

No crap, really? Ya think?

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Now that’s taking things a bit far!

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

What a guy!

Miners Refuse to Work after Death

No-good-for-nothing’ lazy so-and-so’s!

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

See if that works any better than a fair trial!

War Dims Hope for Peace

I can see where it might have that effect!

If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

Ya think?!

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

Who would have thought!

Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

They may be on to something!

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

You mean there’s something stronger than duct tape?

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

He probably IS the battery charge!

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

Weren’t they fat enough?!

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

That’s what he gets for eating those beans!

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Do they taste like chicken?

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

Boy, are they tall!

And the winner is….

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

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Curve Ball Optical Illusion

Arthur Shapiro has a great optical illusion in Scientific American

Check it out here.

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/media/inline/blog/Image/CurveBallShapiroIC2009.swf