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| Prototype F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Helmet
I found this on BBC News...
"The British Ministry of Defence has eliminated missiles and other
projectile weapons in favor of a more open, glass covered cockpit
offensive. Why? Their new tactic is to fly as close to enemy aircraft
as possible while wearing this prototype helmet to make the opposition [crap] themselves to death."
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| Use your vocabulary skills to help feed the world...
FreeRice.com
This
is a game with a real consequences. Ten grains of rice are donated
through the UN for every word you get right. It adds up-- 63 million
grains of rice were donated yesterday.
Thanks for passing this along, Shirley.
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| My visit to the Carnivore Preservation Trust in Pittsboro...
I did some volunteer work for an exotic animal shelter this weekend, which houses tigers, leopards, ocelots and binturongs. It was a unique experience to get within a few feet of some of these animals, especially knowing that a few of them could take me out with a single swipe.
This is a binturong. It's natural habitat is in the rainforest. The binturong is a close relative of the mongoose, but this species is very safe to be around.
I also got up close and personal with this tiger. Did you know that they are legal pets in some states (including North Carolina and Florida)? Very inspiring creatures, but not the best choice for a pet. Imagine the cost of feeding a half-ton carnivore. And they smell too-- I learned something new about tiger "spray." Males mark their territory by spraying urine and anal gland secretions. The guide likened it to a super soaker that shoots 30 to 40 feet away. So the next time you're behind a tiger that lifts its tail, watch out. If I had my choice though, I'd rather be behind a tiger than in front of one. Tigers have the greatest reputation as man-eaters, and they tend to attack from the rear.
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| Widespread Mis-fortune
My friend, Wynn, came to visit me a few weeks ago (yes, people do come out to North Carolina) and we went out to a local Chinese restaurant. After paying the bill, he cracked open the first fortune cookie, read it, and scowled. Turning the fortune over to me, it read, "You will experience an impending crisis."
I laughed and offered him my cookie, consoling him that it would surely balance out with something positive. He reluctantly accepted the cookie, examined the new fortune, and gave me another dirty look. I had to laugh, because it read, "The truth hurts."
Apparently, he wasn't the only unfortunate one. The Wall Street Journal
just released a feature about this and people are reacting to the new
trend, with fortunes like, "It’s over your head now, time to get some
professional help," and "Perhaps you’ve been focusing too much on
yourself."
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To my dear friend Richard (who looks like this icon)...
Congratulations on getting married.
Wishing you and the soon-to-be Mrs. Clean shiny roads for your journey ahead!
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