Kind And Compassionate Neanderthals

Neanderthals ‘had feelings of empathy’.  The Mercury. 

Really?  Yes, compassion was apparently a Neanderthal thing.  Who’d a thought?

The injured or infirm were routinely cared for over this period, according to archaeological findings.

Remains examined by the university’s Department of Archaeology revealed a child with a congenital brain abnormality was not abandoned, but lived until five or six years old.

Remains examined by the university’s Department of Archaeology revealed a child with a congenital brain abnormality was not abandoned, but lived until five or six years old.

A Neanderthal with a withered arm, deformed feet and blindness in one eye was cared for, perhaps for as long as 20 years.

A kind bunch after all.  So the next time the idea of a semi-ape/human comes to mind, remember archaeologists in England determined they were a compassionate bunch that looked out for the welfare of fellow Neanderthals.

Interestingly, they did it themselves, and apparently did not need a government to dictate how it was done.   

See:

• http://tools.themercury.com.au/stories/43638511-world-news.php

Kitty Massage For Fellow Feline

Hop on up to the cat massage table.  Kitty has some soothing, relaxing paws waiting to indulge a fellow kitty.

Kitten Massage Therapy

September 29, 2010

Democrat Merry-Making Business As Usual

Presidential seal falls during Obama speech; he jokes ‘all of you know who I am’.  LAT. 

Even the presidential seal is trying to run away from Obama.  Just like his own fellow  Democrats running away from Obama – Mid term elections : a referendum on Obama Policies.    Journal.us.

But then comes unpredictability knocking.  Biden tells Minn. crowd that he will ‘strangle’ Republicans who complain about budget.  Star-Tribune.  Better to silence them that way than to actually work with them to actually accomplish something bipartisan.

Of course the convenient delusions continue.   Harry Reid: “I had nothing to do with” bad economy.  WP.  The chutzpah!

Judicial Watch Uncovers Documents Detailing Pelosi’s Repeated Requests for Military Travel - “House Speaker Issued Unprecedented Demands for Military Aircraft and Wasted Taxpayer Resources with Last Minute Cancellations.” JW.  Double chutzpah!

A court of jesters.  Trying really hard to stay in elected office.

See:

• http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-us-obama-seal-falls,0,4848905.story
• http://news.jornal.us/article-5044.Democrats-running-away-from-Obama.html
• http://www.startribune.com/politics/104393098.html
• http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/harry-reid-i-had-nothing-to-do.html
• http://www.judicialwatch.org/news/2009/mar/judicial-watch-uncovers-documents-detailing-pelosis-repeated-requests-military-travel

Rewrite Script On Interactive Bear Hunter Video

An interactive bear shooting video.  Via Tipp-Ex.  The Tipp- Experience.

Do as the video says.  Fill in the blank, and keep hitting “play.”  Reloads with new vids.

A hunter shoots a bear

August 17, 2010

Obamacare Caper Continues To Concern Voters

The Obamacare Follies.  WS. 

And yet another hit piece on health care reform, and the debacle that continues to plague the Democrats as much as its creator and number one pusher, President Barack Obama.  There are several reasons voters are in an uproar.  The costs both direct and indirect, are daunting.  Very simply put, it gets personal.  A patronizing attitude to try to assuage the public and portray it as benign, smacks of contempt for the intelligence of America. 

Just the other day in Iowa, during yet another tedious “backyard discussion,” Obama felt compelled to condescendingly remind a concerned voter that “there’s nothing in the bill that says you have to change the health insurance you’ve got right now.” Who’s he kidding? Voters understand that any piece of legislation has unintended consequences. And one consequence of Obamacare will be to force changes in people’s health insurance, even if they are happy with what they have now.

Summation.

Pay attention, class: The central piece of Barack Obama’s presidency is a law that was passed by a narrow partisan margin over a public outcry—a law that increases dependency on government and will do untold damage to American health care. Repeal of that law will presumably require a Republican president in addition to a Republican Congress, so the homework assignment for 2013 is tough but worthwhile. Repeat after us: Don’t let Obamacare reach its third birthday.

Lest your health care become watered down, rationed, and more expensive.

Already, people are considering it seriously.  Voters in 3 states to consider opting out of ‘Obamacare’.  WT.

Not surprisingly, Vulnerable House Democrats run away from their party’s record.  TH.   

“Male standing in front of a voting booth.”
Image courtesy of http://www.census.gov/main/.in/php_module/lightbox/media.php?I_232dcc33c5f32b14ca7e117b3d7c09c1.

See:

• http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/obamacare-follies
• http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/oct/3/voters-in-3-states-to-consider-opting-out-of-obama/
• http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/122439-vulnerable-house-democrats-run-away-from-partys-legislative-record

John Adams Speaks To The Continental Congress

Cool.  An HBO video on the speech John Adams gave before the Continental Congress on freedom.  There is also a reading of The Declaration Of Independence.  Thanks to Intrinsic Value 1948.

John Adams – God Save The American States

March 21, 2008

See:

• http://www.youtube.com/user/IntrinsicValue1948

Mid Term Elections Shaped By Democrats

Delusional liberal elites are still in denial over Obama’s crumbling presidency.  NYT.  The following may give a clue.

• Echoes of the Great Depression.  WSJ. 
• 5 Reasons Why Democrats are the REAL ‘Party of No’.  Fox.
• Most Voters Say Government Encourages Illegal Immigration.  Rasmussen.  62% of voters believe the feds are encouraging illegal immigration.
• Most Voters Continue to Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, Expect Costs To Rise.  Rasmussen.  57% favor repeal.
• ObamaCare is proving the critics right daily.  WE. 

Parties Scramble to Adapt to Shifting Political Scene.  WSJ.  The inevitable result of the past two years of straight Democrat partisan control of all three branches of the government. 

Look who is toxic.

• Vulnerables Keep Space From Pelosi on Stump .  RC. 
• Freshmen Run Away From Obama.  CQP.
• Barack Obama offers to stay away from mid-term campaign trail.  TT. 

At least they’re gone.  TH.   The upshot of the next 4 weeks before midterm elections.

The focus for Democrats now is not on legislating, nor on touting their unpopular accomplishments, but rather on attack ads calling into question the personal records of their Republican opponents — taxes, business dealings, divorce proceedings.

Looks like everyone is getting ready.  The Twister of 2010: The Democrat Crack-up.  BG.

See:

• http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100056732/diehard-liberal-elites-are-still-in-denial-over-obama%E2%80%99s-crumbling-presidency/
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704116004575522351201224286.html
• http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/10/01/jon-kraushar-democrats-midterm-election-emanuel-republicans/
• http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/most_voters_say_government_encourages_illegal_immigration
• http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/health_care_law
• http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/Examiner-Opinion-Zone/bruce-mcquain-ObamaCare-is-proving-the-critics-right-daily-104181874.html
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704380504575530290788677752.html
• http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_33/news/50387-1.html
• http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003669595
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/7922959/Barack-Obama-offers-to-stay-away-from-mid-term-campaign-trail.html
• http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/lawmaker-news/122167-at-least-theyre-gone
• http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/10/02/the-twister-of-2010-the-democrat-crack-up/

Just Like Those Kiddie Wind-Up Toy Cars

These Smart ForTwo automobiles could almost be drop kicked and tossed about.  But seriously, here is an eco friendly adult version that will save a boatload on gas and the environment.   

“Wind-up car.”
Image courtesy of http://www.holyegg.com/index.php?id=3795.

And the hand held toy version.

“Maisto Smart ForTwo Coupe.”
Image courtesy of http://www.maisto.com/products_detail.asp?prod=121&from=27&FMT=&URL=/products_list.asp&sText=smart%20fortwo&id=&pg=.

See:

• http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-fortwo.aspx

Microscope On Your Cell Phone Can Capture A New World

When the world is no longer exciting, explore it instead with cell scope technology on a Nokia N8.  A microscope of sorts on a cell phone that can open up a world of its own.  With 12 mega pixels.

Watch Dot elude microscopic forces.

Dot. The world’s smallest stop-motion animation character shot on a Nokia N8

August 31, 2010

See:

• http://www.nokia-n8.com/

Oktoberfest 2010

Oktoberfest 2010.  September 18 through October 4, 2010.  A celebration held in Munich every year, commemorating the 1810 marriage of Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.  This year is special, as it marks the 200th year of celebration in the Theresienwiese (grasslands or meadow of Therese) in the heart of Munich. 

Beer, music, horse racing, dancing, bratwurst, German mustard, wiener schnitzel, sauerkraut, spitfire roasted chicken, Spätzle, German potato salad, potato dumplings, red cabbage, black forest cake, linzer torte, soft pretzels, rye and dark bread.  Yikes!  So much to do, eat, and drink, so little time.  So don your lederhosen or dirndl dresses, and get going!

Live Webcam Bavaria.

“Party in a big tent.”
Image courtesy of http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/gallery/Galleries/Galleries/Party+in+a+big+tent/785/1/9/.

“Parade of the tent proprietors.”
Image courtesy of http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/gallery/Galleries/Galleries/Parade+of+the+tent+proprietors/787/1/3/.

See:

• http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/
• http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/webcam/live/bavaria#camtop