Drew Carey (yes, that Drew Carey) does a penetrating look at the use of eminent domain to push out established businesses for developers — and one city (Anaheim) that it taking a very different approach: Hat tip to OpinionJournal.com. ..bruce w..
Monkeys surprisingly proficient at mental arithmetic: A college education doesn’t give you much of an edge over a monkey when it comes to doing some basic arithmetic, according to a study released Monday that underscores the surprising mental agility of our simian relatives. In a rapid fire test of mental addition, monkeys performed almost as […]
OK, this video is a delight: The group singing is actually “The Beatnix”, a Beatles ‘tribute’ group from Australia. Hat tip to Sixteen Small Stones. [UPDATED 01/28/08] We’ve had about 30,000 hits on this one entry since posting it in mid-December. If you feel so inclined, hit the tipjar over in the right column and […]
Sometimes reality outshines The Onion: Dallas, Texas – Dellia Love is a vegan, a “raw vegan” to be precise. The word “vegan”, which is taken from from the first and last syllables of the word “vegetarian” is a form of vegetarianism but differs in that vegans eat no animal by-products whatsoever. So as a vegan, […]
As a Sherlock Holmes fan of long standing, I find this fascinating: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Researchers in a remote jungle in Indonesia have discovered a giant rat and a tiny possum that are apparently new to science, underscoring the stunning biodiversity of the Southeast Asian nation, scientists said Monday… “The giant rat is about […]
Looks like some New Jersey jailers never watched “The Shawshank Redemption” or read Stephen King’s original novella — but I’m willing to bet the inmates had: ELIZABETH, N.J. — Two inmates escaped from a county jail, hiding the holes they made in the walls by putting up photos of bikini-clad women, officials said. Authorities searched […]
The first three-fourths of “I Am Legend” (starring Will Smith and Abbey the Wonder Dog) is haunting, effective, and heart-wrenching. I have traveled to New York City a lot over the years on business — in fact, I was there just this week — and the film does a great job of showing an abandoned, […]
Found this on Eschaton: As Atrios said, this ad is “weird and disturbing for so many reasons.” I plan to do some investigation to find out whether Experian (“freecreditreport.com”) does indeed allow you to see other people’s credit report. ..bruce..
A little over 10 years ago, I had the privilege of flying out to the USS Nimitz, which was underway off the California coast, and spending 24 hours on board. The commanding officer at the time was Captain (now Vice-Admiral, ret.) Alfred G. Harms, and I had the further privilege and honor of spending some […]
Got this link from Heather & Mike Harris (my daughter and son-in-law): Heh. ..bruce..
