Archives for the 'Nature' Category
Don’t go swimming in New York…
Before Sunset
I took this photo back in June, while enjoying a leisurely drive home from a customer site through the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
My favorite story about the BARC is from a few years ago.
Barry & I were hanging out after a workout at the gym, and we jumped in to the ‘vette, dropped [...]
It’s only funny until you realize they are real!
From the webcomic Questionable Content:
…and then a YouTube video which demonstrates that yes, Virginia, centipedes do get pretty big in parts of the world. Big enough to kill mammals!
minicomputer
I should not be allowed to watch Discovery HD Theater while I am fatigued, but hey, that’s when my brain is able to absorb information and process it a bit more creatively.
Last night, I watched a show called “Ants! Nature’s Secret Power“, which included fascinating details about ants (including some I didn’t know!) such as:
Ants [...]
Could you club Puss ‘n Boots while you’re at it?
Every time a Canadian clubs a baby seal, Heather sheds a tear.
So this begs the question, “Why do they club baby seals?” — which is answered in an article posted on Slate:
Why Do They Club Seals?
CAN’T THEY JUST SHOOT THEM?
By Daniel Engber
Animal welfare activists clashed with seal-pup hunters in Canada this week, just a [...]
