Gay Pride weekend

This weekend will see Gay Pride parades held all over the world, in an attempt by those who choose and/or support this lifestyle to persuade the rest of us that it’s ‘normal’, ‘natural’ and ‘mainstream’. They’re lying, of course. By dictionary definition (look up normal and abnormal, natural and unnatural for yourself) homosexuality is neither… Continue reading Gay Pride weekend

Human ovulation captured on camera

This is fascinating! A Belgian specialist, Dr. Jacques Donnez, spotted ovulation in progress during a routine operation. He was able to capture it on film – the first time this has ever been done. From the upper left, viewing clockwise, we see the ovum emerge slowly from the ovary. Click the picture to enlarge it.… Continue reading Human ovulation captured on camera

‘Snail mail’ taken to extremes!

The BBC reports that a ‘slow art’ project is attracting interest. Muriel, Austin and Cecil are snails for the electronic age. Each snail is fitted with a tiny capsule which holds a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip. RFID allows objects to communicate over short distances. Users of the service send a message via the Real… Continue reading ‘Snail mail’ taken to extremes!

Doofus Update

Readers may remember Doofus Of The Day #31 – the man bitten by a snake on his penis. More information has emerged. An article in the Daily Mail reveals: Australians have been howling with laughter over the bizarre case of a carpenter who survived being bitten on the genitals by a deadly snake. Mr Daryl… Continue reading Doofus Update

Keeping warm in the Antarctic winter? – updated

I’m intrigued by a report in the Guardian, London. Before the winter darkness descended over Antarctica, a US research base received one crucial final delivery, according to a report today – a consignment of 16,488 condoms. A year’s supply of the prophylactics was despatched last month to the McMurdo station, on the southern tip of… Continue reading Keeping warm in the Antarctic winter? – updated

Keep an eye on China’s ‘quake dams’

I’m sure many readers have heard of the dams formed by recent earthquakes in China. For those who may not have heard the full story, this report gives alarming details: One of the tragic ironies of the recent earthquake in China is that it has created numerous new, extremely dangerous dams in a country that… Continue reading Keep an eye on China’s ‘quake dams’

Thanks for the memories, John Denver

I found the video below on YouTube this evening, and it’s brought back a flood of memories. I was born and raised in South Africa, and many of the experiences of my younger days are captured in John Denver’s songs ‘Rocky Mountain High’ and ‘Calypso’. The mountains of South Africa are different to the USA’s… Continue reading Thanks for the memories, John Denver