This is definitely a comofortable cat. Dangle your paw indeed…
In case you’ve not been paying attention to the global warming thing, there is now grass growing in Antarctica. Remember, that’s the coldest place on Earth, the icy tundra of white and bitter temperatures. Now there’s grass.
And while we’re on the topic… Scientists have already said it’s accurate, but what did Roger Ebert have to say about Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth? “In 39 years, I have never written these words in a movie review, but here they are: You owe it to yourself to see this film. If you do not, and you have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you decided not to.”
We might as well give it another nod… Speaking of global warming, “[t]he average temperatures of the first half of 2006 were the highest ever recorded for the continental United States…”. I notice Texas (along with a few other states) get specific mention for experiencing record warmth. As hot as it’s been for the last week (not a day below 100°F [38°C] and not a night below 80°F [27°C]), I’m glad to see confirmation of my suspicion.
On the less serious side of things, Carnival of the Cats #121 is available. Go get yourself some pussy. Pussy cat, of course. Gosh, you people are so nasty.
Go watch this video at Gay Orbit. It’s of some reality-TV competition, but it’s of an astounding magic show focusing on quick changes (of clothes). Watch it. It’s the best magic show I’ve ever seen.
This is extremely disturbing. A company in Detroit imported poultry from China. You know, where they continue to have serious avian flu problems. So our government found the poultry and destroyed it all. Without testing it. And now they say there’s no evidence it was infected. Of course there’s no evidence. YOU DIDN’T FUCKING TEST IT BEFORE YOU DESTROYED IT! How could there be any evidence of infection? If you live in or around Detroit, don’t eat chicken anywhere (this inventory already was being used for restaurants and retail stores in the area). If this is the kind of protection we can expect from local, state and federal authorities when it comes to the food supply, we’re screwed.
Never underestimate the power of insects.. That’s for certain. Look at how the swarm showed up on weather radar. Cool. [via PZ]
…we also have to accept the fact that either Bush is a little bit insane or that the people around him have really just stopped bothering to brief him on anything important. Either way, like his BFF Joe Lieberman, he’s lost the plot. He’s paved Iraq with streets of gold and turned it into paradise, and nothing can shake him of that fact. The administration is no longer taking responsibility for providing any serious leadership on world affairs, with Bush addressing questions about serious issues with pig jokes.
And let me congratulate the crew and support personnel that helped ensure a successful mission and safe landing for the space shuttle Discovery. Great job!