From today’s NYTimes:
Scientists are talking for the first time about the old idea of resurrecting extinct species as if this staple of science fiction is a realistic possibility, saying that a living mammoth could perhaps be regenerated for as little as $10 million.
Hello! Hasn’t anyone seen Jurassic Park? Or at least Encino Man? Let me [...]
Archive for November, 2008
(W)holy Mammoth
Posted in Zombie Sex, tagged encino man, jurassic park, reanimation, weird science, wolly mammoth on November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I swear I am an adult…
Posted in Cat Food, GEEKout, Tubular, tagged chimpanzee riding on a segway, hamster boogie on November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have a good job, I pay my bills, I have good credit, I am planning for retirement, I maintain my responsibilities and follow through on commitments, I try to be diplomatic, I floss (sometimes), and I generally have a low carbon footprint. All these things qualify me for maturity right?
Now watch these awesome videos [...]
Cut those winter heating bills!
Posted in Gramma's Handbag, tagged hooded blanket, ralph lauren, slanket, snuggie, stella mccartney, sunday styles on November 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My friend revived my interest in our old friend the Slanket today when he name-checked the Snuggie in his gchat status message. I had to follow the link and I discovered that, basically, a Snuggie is a Slanket without pockets. Otherwise, same.exact.thing. Right down to their marketing plans, which take advantage of our shitty economy [...]
No, not that Rosebud
Posted in The Sleepy Pee-Pee, tagged awesome, cute overload, obama family, president elect on November 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Have you heard? The Obama family secret service names are out. The codenames are further proof that the Cute Overload President-Elect and his family rule.
Barack – Renegade, natch
Michelle – Renaissance (you go!)
Malia – Radiance
Sasha – Rosebud (awwwwww)
Photo via Obama election night Flickr Set (IS HE FREAKING COOL OR WHAT)
I also laughed that Al Gore’s daughter [...]
Issues
Posted in Zombie Sex, tagged domestic, crazy girlfriend on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is about to get real personal.
I am in North Carolina right now, happily working from home (or my boyfriend’s home) and getting the most out of having Veteran’s Day off. Mr. MiddleChild had to take his car to the shop on the way to work, so he left me to play house alone this [...]
Fun with a Purpose!
Posted in Gramma's Handbag, tagged goofus and gallant, highlights, nostalgia on November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Nostalgic Friday – I absolutely loved Highlights Magazine as a kid, particularly Goofus & Gallant. Now, you can share your memories with the likes of Steven J. Dubnor, write your own Goofus & Gallant cartoon caption and of course take the quiz. I never had anything published in Highlights, but I relished in criticizing [...]
The stuff nightmares are made of
Posted in Tubular, tagged creepy, disney, its a small world after all, mickey mouse on November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This ride made my little sister cry when we went to Disney World as wannabe Disney Princesses (Yes, I thought I was Maid Marian, I was also 6 years old). CREEEEPY.
