Hippo Adopts Tortuse as Surrogate Mother

"Much of life can never be explained but only witnessed" - Rachel Naomi Remen, MD 

Celebrate National Cell Phone Recycling Week

Looking for a way to give back to the planet and celebrate National Cell Phone Recycling Week?

Pics

So, recently I've been feeling too lazy to actually post anything.  So, I'll give you a bunch of pictures I've found.

Definately one of the most powerful things I've seen in awhile

This is a letter I stumbled upon online.  Whether or not you're pro-gay, I hope you find this moving.  It actually brought tears to my eyes.  It was published in "Letters to the Editor" in Valley News of White River, Vermont by Sharon Underwood.  Her e-mail, as far as I know, is 

sundervt@hotmail.com if you want to contact her.

Sunday, April 30, 2000
By SHARON UNDERWOOD
For the Valley News (White River Junction, VT)

"Many letters have been sent to the Valley News concerning the homosexual menace in Vermont. I am the mother of a gay son and I've taken enough from you good people.

I'm tired of your foolish rhetoric about the "homosexual agenda" and your allegations that accepting homosexuality is the same thing as advocating sex with children. You are cruel and ignorant. You have been robbing me of the joys of motherhood ever since my children were tiny.

My firstborn son started suffering at the hands of the moral little thugs from your moral, upright families from the time he was in the first grade. He was physically and verbally abused from first grade straight through high school because he was perceived to be gay.

Should girls be allowed to wear tuxes to prom? This girl thinks so

From prnewswire.com

CHICAGO,  April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --  Little less than a year after a young Mississippi woman captured national headlines successfully challenging a local school policy that denied her ability to wear a tuxedo to a public high school prom, a Chicago area high school senior also successfully overturned such a discriminatory policy.   In a letter sent to Proviso Township School District on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, lawyers for Belinda Sanchez asked the school to reverse its decision to deny Ms. Sanchez the opportunity to attend the prom in a tuxedo, explaining that its decision violated Ms. Sanchez's constitutional rights.   The Proviso East High School prom is scheduled for later this month.  Ms. Sanchez lawyers at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois were informed late yesterday in a letter from the school's Superintendent that her request has now been granted.  

Ms. Sanchez wants to enjoy her senior prom with a group of friends.  She has been planning this night for her entire senior year.   In keeping with a school requirement that young women produce a photo of the dress they intend to wear, Ms. Sanchez met with Principal Milton Patch in March and notified him of her desire to wear a tuxedo.  She selected the outfit because she thought it best represented who she is and how she expresses herself.   Principal Hatch refused her request, saying that he didn't want a "sideshow" at what he described as "his" prom and suggesting that she might want to wear something "more revealing" than a tuxedo.  

Do a Houdini

Are you a mass murderer running from the law?  An ex spy for the government, now on the hitlist?  Or are you just trying to get away from your mother-in-law?  Then this is the site for you.  It's called "Vanishing Point: How to diappear in america and not get caught."  I, personnally, haven't tried it out, but there may come a time when I, too, will need this site.  So, to all 33 of my webpage viewers, here's how to solve most of your problems.

Click here.

Politics quiz

Not sure where you stand on your views?  Looking for some validation that you're definately a die hard Republican, or a freedom fighting Democrat?  (I just took it for the hell of it.)

Politics Quiz

Thinking of inking?

This is an awesome article from the Washington Post.  It gives you ideas for new tattoos, what to expect in terms of fading, and more.  Personnally, I want to get another tattoo of the fish featured on the first page.

To view it, click here.

Science is definately making important discoveries

Scientists were today able to dispel the age-old belief that no two snowflakes are the same, using state of the art microscopy and by catching flakes as they fell in specially designed equipment while sitting at a table outside a pub in Norwich. The team of researchers, backed by a £20m grant, were able to make an identical match to the famous Bentley flake, photographed 47 years ago by amateur snowflakeologist Wilson Bentley.

‘It’s one of the last remaining challenges known to science and we’ve cracked it at last,’ said lead researcher, Professor Kenneth Libbrecht. ‘The team will soon disband to pursue other major scientific challenges, such as the unresolved toast-butter conundrum, and whether or not my baldness makes me a better lover.’

The scientists then ordered another round and considered the futility of existence, an activity for which they also receive a grant worth twice the GDP of Tonga.

(with thanks to newsbiscuit.com)

What does your body language say about you?

HEAD

• Lowering one's head can signal a lack of confidence. If someone lowers their head when complimented, they may be shy or timid

•  Touching or tugging at one's ear can indicate indecisiveness

• Sincere smiles encompass the whole face (noticeable in the eyes)

• A false smile usually only engages the lips

• Tilting one's head can symbolize interest in something or someone

• Overly tilted heads can be a sign of sympathy

• Closing of eyes or pinching at the bridge of one's nose is often done when making a negative evaluation

• When a listener nods, this is usually a positive message and relays that they are interested and paying attention

• However, excessive nodding can imply that the listener has lost interest but doesn't want to be rude

• Touching/rubbing one's nose may indicate doubtfulness or rejection of an idea

• Sticking out one's chin toward another may show defiance

• Resting a hand on one's cheek is often done if they are thinking or pondering; and stroking the chin can mean the person is trying to make a decision