Archive for October, 2006
American research has found that elephants, presented with a mirror, can work out that they are looking at themselves [link]. Humans, apes and dolphins are the only other animals known to have this ability.
I like the video of the elephant waving her trunk and moving back and forwards in front of the mirror.
As they [...]
I just watched for the second time the first episode of Saxondale, the new Steve Coogan TV series. Coogan plays a pest exterminator who used to be a roadie. It’s absolutely marvellous: the characters are unforgettable, the dialogue is tight, hilarious, and densely written, and the show gets better on repeat viewings. The [...]
American research has found that elephants, presented with a mirror, can work out that they are looking at themselves [link]. Humans, apes and dolphins are the only other animals known to have this ability.
I like the video of the elephant waving her trunk and moving back and forwards in front of the mirror.
As they [...]
I just watched for the second time the first episode of Saxondale, the new Steve Coogan TV series. Coogan plays a pest exterminator who used to be a roadie. It’s absolutely marvellous: the characters are unforgettable, the dialogue is tight, hilarious, and densely written, and the show gets better on repeat viewings. The [...]
Salon.com’s Video Dog is posting lots of TV ads from the campaigns for the upcoming United States election. [Link.] Check out this one, this one, and this one. I can’t believe these ads are real.
Salon.com’s Video Dog is posting lots of TV ads from the campaigns for the upcoming United States election. [Link.] Check out this one, this one, and this one. I can’t believe these ads are real.
O’Reilly was on Letterman again this week. Very good. Link.
From NEWS.com.au:
Chaplains will be posted in schools across Australia under a federal Government plan to provide students with greater spiritual guidance.
Prime Minister John Howard will today unveil details of the $90 million national chaplaincy program, which also aims to give support to students during times of grief.
Unlike when [...]
O’Reilly was on Letterman again this week. Very good. Link.
From NEWS.com.au:
Chaplains will be posted in schools across Australia under a federal Government plan to provide students with greater spiritual guidance.
Prime Minister John Howard will today unveil details of the $90 million national chaplaincy program, which also aims to give support to students during times of grief.
Unlike when [...]
I didn’t have a clear mental image of what waterboarding entailed.
Unfortunately, this video cleared that up: Link.
Makes me feel like buying some dominoes… That urge will pass. Link.
I didn’t have a clear mental image of what waterboarding entailed.
Unfortunately, this video cleared that up: Link.
Makes me feel like buying some dominoes… That urge will pass. Link.
The health effects of mobile phones is a subject that’s long confused me. It seems like common knowledge that there are big health risks, but is does it have a basis in fact, or just in speculation? I’ve only really heard speculation. But naturally, when something comes along that suggests a [...]
