"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Alva Edison
Friday, March 27, 2009
Fastest Street Legal Car
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Stingrays, Weddings and Avian Flu
In central Thailand an enormous freshwater stingray was captured, tagged and released during a National Geographic expedition.
This is a big ass ray!!!
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We just found out that our son and his fiance’ (Kris and Christine) have decided to fly out to Hawaii to get married. How cool is that?
I barely blundered through my own wedding and, undoubtedly, owe apologies to the entire Catholic Church, the whole town of South River and a multitude of other people. I wonder if the kids know who they’re trusting...
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Avian Flu News
The story below has some interesting and upsetting aspects to it. Apparently, an American company sent out the live Avian/Human Flu Virus to 18 regions in Europe. The fact that both the bird AND human strains were combined leaves people worried that, either it was intentional...OR if it was accidental, all the protocols that the CDC use to protect us are horribly ineffective.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/02/27/8560781.html
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Slideshow from March 7th, 2009
Last weekend, Ron and I took a drive up to the North Shore to visit Jerry and his family. They live right across from Leftovers Beach surfing spot. Here are a few pics from last weekend.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Northeast Bat Die-Off
White fungus growing around the mouths of bats
Unprecedented Northeast Bat Die-off Spreading Rapidly
Insects Expected to Increase
Personal Note: I listened to Linda’s interview online about this and these bats had a ring of fungus around their mouths. Scientists are extremely worried about this die-off as it’s occurring worldwide. They don’t know if it’s the fungus that’s killing them off or whether the fungus is a secondary infection caused by some kind of immune suppressant.
http://www.earthfiles.com/news.php?ID=1529&category=Environment
Monday, March 9, 2009
Bananas Gone Bad ~ Live Sessions 2008
Saturday, March 7, 2009
This Will Make the Guys go "EEeeewww"
Jugum Penis, United Kingdom, 1880-1920
Guaranteed to bring tears to the eyes, this device was intended as a treatment for "nocturnal incontinence" and to prevent masturbation. It was designed to deter nighttime emissions by causing enough pain to waken the sleeper if an erection threatened.
Anti-masturbation device, United Kingdom, 1871-1930
Worn beneath the clothes, this device was hooked onto a waistband and covered the penis and testicles.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Bananas Gone Bad ~ MySpace
I've uploaded four tunes onto our new Myspace page. Ron's family's been asking to hear what we've recorded (to date) so I put them up despite the fact they're not finished. They're uncompressed on the lower end so headphones may be a better way to listen instead of computer speakers. Don't want to blow those little buggers on ya...
www.myspace.com/bananasgonebad
If you have a myspace page, please invite me. I'm lonely...only a few friends so far (including Tom) LOL!