As if the line isn't long enough without some moron trying to prove a point. And a stupid point at that.
Showing posts with label Thinking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thinking. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Thinking
Is it just me, or is the person who takes this bag as a carry-on a total jackass?
As if the line isn't long enough without some moron trying to prove a point. And a stupid point at that.
As if the line isn't long enough without some moron trying to prove a point. And a stupid point at that.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
A Bug's Life
It really must suck to be an ant. First off, you're an ant. Pretty much everything wants to eat you...or kill you just for existing. Then, you have members of lesser kingdoms trying to take over your body. Harrowing.
Por ejemplo, take cordyceps. It's a fungus! Completely incapable of higher thought. And yet, it can infect the brain of an ant and basically take over its body for its own purposes.
FYI- cordyceps can also infect all kinds of other insects including katydids and caterpillars. I wonder if a human inhaled enough of the spores whether that would have any significant effect on our central nervous system. (Probably not...but if there were enough evolutionary pressure to find a new environment?....hint hint save the rain forests so the bugs can continue to appease the fungus.)
Case 2: A newly discovered nematode causes the abdomen of infected ants to turn red. Why? So they'll look like fruit and become easier for predators to spot, consume, and consequently spread the parasite all over the place.
How creepy is this?!? I'm really not cool with these lower organisms evolving such elegant solutions for the furthering of their species.
It's too bad we haven't come up with anything that impressive to combat the oil crisis, obesity epidemic, or global warming. Hell, we need some kind of parasite to convince half the population these problems even exist.
It's probably easier being an ant.
Por ejemplo, take cordyceps. It's a fungus! Completely incapable of higher thought. And yet, it can infect the brain of an ant and basically take over its body for its own purposes.
FYI- cordyceps can also infect all kinds of other insects including katydids and caterpillars. I wonder if a human inhaled enough of the spores whether that would have any significant effect on our central nervous system. (Probably not...but if there were enough evolutionary pressure to find a new environment?....hint hint save the rain forests so the bugs can continue to appease the fungus.)
Case 2: A newly discovered nematode causes the abdomen of infected ants to turn red. Why? So they'll look like fruit and become easier for predators to spot, consume, and consequently spread the parasite all over the place.
How creepy is this?!? I'm really not cool with these lower organisms evolving such elegant solutions for the furthering of their species.It's too bad we haven't come up with anything that impressive to combat the oil crisis, obesity epidemic, or global warming. Hell, we need some kind of parasite to convince half the population these problems even exist.
It's probably easier being an ant.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Thinking
Calling your charitable organization "Hits for Kids" already made me do a double take.
Calling your event "Crackin' It Up" really just makes me start to think you're doing it on purpose.
I worry that if you didn't know the context, you might think that Kevin Youkilis has a charitable organization dedicated to providing kids with cocaine.
*Disclaimer: I totally love Kevin Youkilis- he's awesome. I just think it's funny that his charity could raise some DEA suspicion.
**If I had any money, I would go to this event. His last event was the dating game with Red Sox players and their wives and was scripted by Seth Myers from SNL. I bet it was a blast.
***The link for tickets is above, but cocaine is probably cheaper.
Calling your event "Crackin' It Up" really just makes me start to think you're doing it on purpose.I worry that if you didn't know the context, you might think that Kevin Youkilis has a charitable organization dedicated to providing kids with cocaine.*Disclaimer: I totally love Kevin Youkilis- he's awesome. I just think it's funny that his charity could raise some DEA suspicion.
**If I had any money, I would go to this event. His last event was the dating game with Red Sox players and their wives and was scripted by Seth Myers from SNL. I bet it was a blast.
***The link for tickets is above, but cocaine is probably cheaper.
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