Cats are just small people in fur coats. The little town of Vida, Oregon is an outstanding place to live, work and recreate. Natural beauty and wildlife abound in this Pacific Northwest paradise.
Scientists Say We Can See Sound
Hmmmmm ... I see what they're saying - lol. The study appears to be open access: http://www.biomedc entral.com/1471-22 02/9/79/abstract I vaguely remember hearing about synesthesia before. What a unique way of perception. If this study is showing the interconnectedness of visual and auditory input, it may be that people with synesthesia have even more connections than average. More interesting reading on synesthesia here: http://www.science daily.com/videos/2 007/0107-what_colo r_is_a.htm http://web.mit.edu /synesthesia/www/ http://www.neurolo gyreviews.com/jul0 2/nr_jul02_mindsey e.html (Yesterday | post #1)
Algae Gets Another Endorsement As Biofuel Of The Future
All hail algae - the future savior of the planet! http://www.physorg .com/news134926088 .html No longer will we consider it the scum of the earth. http://knowledge.a llianz.com/en/glob alissues/climate_c hange/climate_solu tions/algae_biorea ctor_biofuel_arbon _sequestration.htm l Captain Planet would be proud. Hey... do you think maybe he's evolved from algae? http://turner.com/ planet/ (Saturday Aug 16 | post #1)
Giant Dog Turd Wreaks Havoc At Swiss Museum
I happened across this story and was going to come here to comment on how weird it was, but it's not in the wire yet. Here's a link: http://www.guardia n.co.uk/world/2008 /aug/12/3 "A giant inflatable dog turd created by the American artist Paul McCarthy was blown from its moorings at a Swiss museum, bringing down a power line and breaking a window before landing in the grounds of a children's home ..." Ha ha ha - glad nobody was hurt. "How did you get that gash in your arm?" "Um... well... there was this giant dog turd and ..." (Tuesday Aug 12 | post #1)
Scientists left open-mouthed after shark eats polar bear
Sharks are nothing if not opportunists and they will also scavenge. http://www.flmnh.u fl.edu/fish/sharks /White/tobeycurtis .htm Land sharks go about things a bit differently. http://snltranscri pts.jt.org/75/75dj aws2.phtml (Tuesday Aug 12 | post #1)
Morgan Freeman getting a divorce
It can be done chatter89. My husband and I just celebrated 25 years. We'll be renewing our vows in a double ceremony next month with my parents who will be celebrating their 50th! (Tuesday Aug 12 | post #28)
Is The Third Law Of Thermodynamics More Of A Guideline?
I was just thinking about this topic again at work today and remembered Vonnegut's story about ice-nine in his novel Cat's Cradle. http://www.technov elgy.com/ct/conten t.asp?Bnum=415 Scary, huh? Actually something like ice-nine is probably about as likely as grey goo. http://www.greygoo .org/ Nano-weaponry - now that is scary! http://www.futuris tspeaker.com/2008/ 05/nano-weaponry-e ntre-to-a-twisted- reality/ http://lifeboat.co m/ex/nanoweaponry (Tuesday Aug 12 | post #36)
Mega-preacher's wife sued over loss of faith, temper
Here is more information on the trial which resumes today. This link offers access to pdf files of both Osteen's and Brown's witnesses and the Osteen asset protection motion in addition to video links, etc. http://www.beloblo g.com/KHOU_courtro om/2008/08/the-vic toria-osteen-trial .html Here's the ongoing updated blog from the courtroom - the trial resumed today: http://www.beloblo g.com/KHOU_courtro om/ (Tuesday Aug 12 | post #730)
Motorcycles rally for special ride
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. (Monday Aug 11 | post #2)
Agent Graves here (aka Gravy the Cat). Reporting that dawn is the time to begin incessant meowing in your human's face or at their bedroom door. It doesn't matter if you need something, the important thing is to let your human know that their day of service to you has begun. Tomorrow's sunrise for my area is 6:11 a.m. Check for your sunrise time here: http://www.timeand date.com/worldcloc k/sunrise.html Agent Graves signing off (Monday Aug 11 | post #3645)
Bernie Mac Has Died: Comedian/actor passes away at 50
Amen, brother. Try not to let those whose mouths are bigger than their minds and their souls get you down. That poster has done nothing but defile himself here. (Monday Aug 11 | post #356)
Need suggestions to fatten up my male cat
Oh, I'm so, so sorry. How painful and horrible. What an idiot that kid was being. I've had two friends with pretty severe brain injuries (one moto-cross & one jet-ski accident) and things do get much better with time. It is good that you have support. My car accident was pretty bad as far as facial damage, etc. Anger is a completely healthy response. I also had fear of driving on the road, depression, etc. It all takes time to process and deal with. People tried to rush me back into being "normal" but when you've been through a trauma, missed a month of work, etc. no one can tell you what to feel or for how long. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I agree, our animals are a godsend at times like these. (Monday Aug 11 | post #9)
Is The Third Law Of Thermodynamics More Of A Guideline?
Whoa, girl - you have a meany stalker after you. My condolences. (Monday Aug 11 | post #29)
Solving the Cell: Will the Future of Biology be Boring?
"If you happen to be that rare person who doesn't know the name of a yeast gene, try Cdc28". Ha ha ha - I don't consider myself that rare - there must be millions of us that can't come up with name of a yeast gene off the tops of our heads! I do understand that the article was written to convince younger scientists that cell biology doesn't have to become boring, etc. It probably is the rare molecular biologist who can't rattle of a half dozen yeast genes. If a cure for various cancers is on the horizon, then I hope these scientists take this article to heart and don't "jump ship and start filling in the details for the next organism in line." (Monday Aug 11 | post #1)
If your first cigarette gave you a buzz and you now smoke, a ge...
This makes it all the more amazing that I was able to quit for good. (Monday Aug 11 | post #2)
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