Archive for the 'pets' Tag

Oblivious pets?

Alright, so this might be stretching it for a post, but it will have some cute pictures of, and a short story about, my parents’ oblivious dog, Willie the sheltie, and the local neighborhood fox. Any one else have cute pet pictures or interesting pet stories? (continued)

Rantback: Juicy Morsels

Welcome to the first Rantback , which consolidates lots of little thoughts into one post. In this issue: Feminine form in video games, Cancer, Pets, and Teaching. (continued)

Want a Tribble?

Unfortunately, I can’t offer you a real tribble, but my family is looking for some good homes, or just one good home, for our guinea pigs and thought I’d try here… (continued)

Cute Dogs… With Picts!

So we went to Santa Barbara’s “Big Dog Parade” last Saturday and saw lots of cute dogs and took lots of cute pictures. (continued)

SQUEAK

Since I was asked, I’ll tell you all about my job. (continued)

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Free Rice

Okay, I’ll admit that it’s entirely possible that I am the last person to learn about this website*, but it’s really addictive.  It’s a game that tests your vocabulary.  Each time you get a word’s meaning correct, 20 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Program.  So, give Free Rice a whirl.  I bet you’ll have fun and you’ll get to help make strides toward ending hunger.

 *I heard about it forever ago, I just never actually looked at it.


Security Cam Music Video

This band decided they didn’t have money to make a video, so they set up in public places in view of security cameras, then asked to get the footage from the people.

Pretty cool results, though a little creepy to think how much these cameras are around.

A news story about it is here


Some Frogs and Toads are just weird…

Thanks to one of my favorites blogs, Zooillogix, I recently got to see toads giving live birth from their back and frogs without lungs. (continued)


20% of Scientists use “Cognition Enhancement” Drugs

According to a recent anonymous poll in Nature magazine. Further commentary at WebMD. Crazy, huh?


Are you paying Attention?

Well?


Trunk Monkey!

Trunk Monkey. Yes this is exactly what you think it is (check out ep 4 theft retrieval system)


Scientists for a better PCR

Because you need to know who’s your daddy
The PCR Song


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