Archive for March, 2005

If Only They Kept Diaries: Roadrunner.

Saturday, March 26th, 2005

The Roadrunner’s diary. Just what you would expect from the coyote hating little creep. Sooner or later he will pay, oh yes, he will pay….
As a follow on, here is The Road Runner vs. The Classic Enterprise crew.

Sad, Sad, Sad.

Saturday, March 26th, 2005

Baby named after Everquest character. I guess it could be worse, she could be another Brittany or Madison. Still, I suspect a long rocky road ahead for little Firiona Vie Ayers.

Today In History: Death of Beethoven

Saturday, March 26th, 2005

Beethoven is by far my favorite classical composer. I know he is considered to plebian by many hard core classical music fans. Well, maybe not plebian himself, but too overdone. I have a large collection of his works, with multiple copies of my favorite symphonies.
He was a classic case of a child whose life [...]

Why everyone loves octopus.

Friday, March 25th, 2005

Two-limbed tiptoe aids octopus camouflage - Novel underwater walk helps creatures slip away unnoticed. Ya gotta love em, but don’t turn your back on em.

Why I don’t have high hopes for the Orioles this year.

Friday, March 25th, 2005

Ok, the other day Eric DuBose is picked up for drunk driving, now we find out that Sydney Ponson hurts his hand in fight at restaurant. Apparently they stopped giving the IQ test to pitch for the Orioles after Jim Palmer left.

Bees stop Diamondbacks - Rockies Game, No Insect Police On Hand To Control The Crowd.

Friday, March 25th, 2005

A swarm of bees stopped a professional baseball game. Attracted to the Coconut Oil in the pitchers hair. Let that be a lesson to you pitchers out there…

Boat

Friday, March 25th, 2005

Boat

Originally uploaded by Tancread.

Side of canal cleaning boat in Nottingham.
D70 99mm f8 1/100s ISO 200

Today In History: Slave Trade Act passes in England in 1807

Friday, March 25th, 2005

While not ending slavery in the British Empire the Slave Trade Act banned British ships from taking part in the slave trade and fined captains £100 per slave found on board their ships. This act was a signifigant step in the battle to end the Atlantic slave trade, but didn’t stop the trade. This was [...]

Crime and Punishment among Insects

Thursday, March 24th, 2005

Cops with Six Legs from Science News Online. Interesting story about how insects police themselves against crimes against the hive. Interesting stuff.

Things I don’t like about living in England: Traffic Cameras

Thursday, March 24th, 2005

I hate traffic cameras and these will make them worse. I know, I know, don’t speed, break the law, pay your taxes, and shine your shoes and everything will be fine. I know saying Big Brother is passe, but this really does smell of Big Brother and now I don’t mean the stupid TV [...]