Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Hello, Dalai!

Wow.  I think I'm actually going to miss this guy.  This is priceless.

http://www.slate.com/id/2176015/

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Max Maclaren

Today, a delicious selection sliced from the cerebrum of Max.

Supposedly the only parasite that actually replaces a host organ.  I'm not too sure... I've seen men with similar problems to this fish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymothoa_exigua
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/Tonguereplacementisopod.jpg

We need a myth-busters episode on this:
http://www.marryourdaughter.com/

And my personal favorite:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/1360008869_4b242b50be.jpg

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Origin of Myth

If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way.
  - Bertrand Russell