WARNING! GRAPHIC BLOODY WOUND PHOTO IN THIS POST! IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE IT...
…at The New Dharma Bums (hat tip to my mom who sent me the link). ...
The New York Times has a fascinating ten-question quiz that requires one to guess which...
That metallic sheen that appears on birds like grackles or hummingbirds? Not a recent development. ...
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Rat Island, part of the Aleutians in Alaska, had been infested with rats since a...
Some of you who regularly read this blog will recall my recent outing with Patrick...
Best Lolcat ever! Tip of the hat to various facebook friends for this one.
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