Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Chunk of original earth found - Topix

Chunk of original earth found - Topix

This is too cool! I like the analogy they use - What if you found out your umbilical cord was still attached?

Sunday, August 8, 2010

What have we done to our world?

Ask anyone you meet on the street how they feel about global warming.  For the most part, you'll get a mixed bag of opinions.  Those who think it is all a crock; those who think that humans are the worst thing to happen to Earth in its history; those who think that Earth is a self-regulating entity that will right itself on its own schedule.

Whether you are a die-hard believer in global warming or a total skeptic, it is hard to view the weather/world headlines and not acknowledge that *SOMETHING* is going on. 

Take the Headlines from CNN today:
Flooded Out Pakistans live on Freeway
Hundreds More Wildfires Burn in Russia
Hundreds Missing in China Landslides
Floods in Europe Kill 10

Not a fan of CNN?  Try the front page of Fox News:
Asian Floods Plunge Millions into Misery
Tornadoes Rip up N.D., Minn.

And finally - the BBC:
Dozens Killed in China Landslides
Rain Adds to Pakistan Flood Woes

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Reading Slump

How do you get yourself OUT of a reading slump?  I am currently on the "read what I need to mail out for a swap" plan.  I wonder if it is time to take a break all together for a bit?  I read a book last night and another this morning.  I have one more to read before I'll be caught up with what I have to mail out *right now*.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

NASCAR Pulls Race From Atlanta Motor Speedway - News Story - WSB Atlanta

NASCAR Pulls Race From Atlanta Motor Speedway - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Wow - no more Spring race. I am sure SMI did what they thought was best, even after losing the court case over a Sprint Cup race for Kentucky. However, I don't think that the solution is nixing a race at Atlanta. This is almost as bad as giving the Darlington Race to California.

Timeline Interactive | Smithsonian Human Origins Program

Timeline Interactive | Smithsonian Human Origins Program

See Inside a Bee Hive!

slightlywarped.com's Curiosities

Bees are truly marvelous beings.  This is a great way to look inside a hive.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Welcome Home Snuggles

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