'Smoking gun' on humans and global warming claimed - Environment - MSNBC.com: "Using ocean data collected by diving floats, U.S. climate scientists released a study Thursday that they said provides the 'smoking gun' that ties manmade greenhouse gas emissions to global warming."

Wacky scientist humor strikes again.

...you're still being lied to, regularly.

EPA in a hot spot over mercury pollution - Environment - MSNBC.com: "An internal Environmental Protection Agency report estimates the Southeast alone could reap up to $2 billion a year in benefits from reducing mercury pollution — far greater than the $50 million in benefits the agency projected publicly for the entire nation.

"Critics said the report shows the Bush administration sought to minimize the benefits of reducing mercury pollution in order to justify not requiring power plant owners to buy the most effective technology for lowering mercury emissions."

Seth McFarlane’s ‘Family Guy’ beat the odds - ANIMATION - MSNBC.com: "The half-hour shows, which got a prominent kickoff following the Super Bowl telecast in February, begin airing regularly on May 1, in the 9 p.m. ET time slot."

New Family Guy THIS Sunday.

What's that in my ear? Oh, it's maggots - General Health - MSNBC.com: "Doctors found around 50 maggots in the ears of an 84-year-old Thai man after he went to hospital complaining of an itch."

Plenty of teams get A’s for draft - NFL - MSNBC.com: "BUFFALO - The Bills had no first-round pick, having given it up last year to pick J.P. Losman a year ago. They then took wide receiver Roscoe Parrish in the second round about half a board higher than he was rated and tight end Kevin Everett on the third. What that means is it all depends on how Losman plays this season after taking over for departed Drew Bledsoe. If he plays well, then it was all worth it. If he struggles, this might end up being the poorest day of drafting by any team this year."

...don't cut your hair really short before you go to Florida. Your scalp will burn since you don't put sunscreen there, and then it will peel, and then you will look like you have a serious case of dandruff.

Dad's Home

Enjoy.

I'm going to be in West Palm Beach, FL, for the next week. Sure, it's relatively warm here, but it's actually warm there.

Comedy movie brackets: So who won? - MOVIE OPINIONS - MSNBC.com - I guess I'm late to the punch on this one, but it's still great. Comment whoring: Submit your final four to this post. I've still got to finish mine, then I'll comment my own blog, since no one else does... bastards. Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit "Launch the brackets".

Stewart grabs 2 mag awards - The New Martha - MSNBC.com: "Stewart, convicted last year of lying to investigators over a suspicious stock sale, is allowed 48 hours out of her home each week for work-related events and accepted the awards at a luncheon ceremony held at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan."

So, if you spend 48 hours or less outside of your house each week, you're technically putting yourself under house arrest? I need to get outside more.

Internet casino buys monkey naming rights - Science - MSNBC.com: "An infinite number of newly discovered monkeys trying to name themselves could have pounded on their keyboards a long time before coming up with this one: GoldenPalace.com.

"The Internet casino paid $650,000 for the right to name the foot-high primate, online auction house CharityFolks.com announced Wednesday. GoldenPalace.com won a March 3 online auction that raised money to help manage Madidi National Park in Bolivia, where the species of titi monkey was discovered by a Wildlife Conservation Society scientist last year."

So nobody else reads this the way I do -- that the stupid gamblers of America are bleeding so much cash into this online casino that it can start naming mammals after itself?? Hmm... I know there's a moral in there somewhere...

Labs scramble to destroy pandemic flu strain - Cold and Flu - MSNBC.com: "Scientists around the world were scrambling to prevent the possibility of a pandemic after a nearly 50-year-old killer influenza virus was sent to thousands of labs, a decision that one researcher described as 'unwise.'

"Nearly 5,000 labs in 18 countries, mostly in the United States, were urged by the World Health Organization to destroy samples of the dangerous virus because of the slight risk it could trigger a global outbreak.

"The germ, the 1957 H2N2 'Asian flu' strain, killed between 1 million and 4 million people. It has not been included in flu vaccines since 1968, and anyone born after that date has little or no immunity to it."

I saw this photo and couldn't help myself...

Xbox: We Got Next - Part One: "Developers are being instructed to plan their games for high-definition. The baseline is 720p at 1280x720 for gameplay and video clips, 16:9 aspect ratio, 5.1 Surround Sound, and anti-aliasing. These features are the current minimum requirement."

Call me a nerd, but I salivate at the thought of high-def video games, especially multiplayer ones that I can play wirelessly via DSL. OK, so it's pretty obvious that I'm a nerd.

Jackson: ‘God and truth are on our side’ - MICHAEL JACKSON TRIAL - MSNBC.com -



"About 100 supporters gathered in front of the Santa Maria courthouse, sporting gold armbands similar to ones Jackson wears.

“'Michael’s in a fight for his life,' said Vernay Lewis, a teaching assistant from Wilmington, Del. 'We’ve got to be here.'”

Why not wait and find out whether the facts prove that the guy is a child molester before you decide he's worth a candlelight vigil?

Reeling Cavaliers routed by Pacers - NBA - MSNBC.com



I'd buy this one.

Sony suggests beaming visions into brain - Games - MSNBC.com: "If you think video games are engrossing now, just wait: PlayStation maker Sony Corp. has been granted a patent for beaming sensory information directly into the brain.

"The technique could one day be used to create videogames in which you can smell, taste, and touch, or to help people who are blind or deaf."

This sounds like it has the potential to be huge, but this is the kind of thing that I don't think one company should own the exclusive rights to via a patent. If millions of deaf or blind people could have their lives enhanced by a technology like this, why shouldn't we be letting everyone take a stab at innovating with it? Sony's a big company, so they'll probably take big steps with it, but there's no incentive for other players, big or small, to participate in developing this technology that could change peoples' lives, and that's a shame.

Michael Vick Hit With Sex Suit - April 5, 2005: "Claiming that Michael Vick gave her herpes, a Georgia woman is suing the star NFL quarterback for negligence and battery. According to the below lawsuit, Sonya Elliot, a 26-year-old health care worker, was infected with the sexually transmitted disease in April 2003 after an unprotected encounter with Vick at the athlete's Duluth, Georgia home."

Remember all those Nike commercials Michael Vick used to do? You won't be seeing those anymore.

Google just came out with their new map web site, which is going to kill MapQuest (try printing out directions with it, it's much better). The coolest thing is the ability to toggle back and forth between map view and satellite imagery. I was able to zoom in far enough to see my parents' house and pool.

ESPN.com: Page 2 : More shining moments in the NBA: "I love the NCAA Tournament, don't get me wrong. But I love the NBA playoffs more. Better format, better rules, better refs, far better players."

CNN.com - Pat Buchanan doused with salad dressing - Apr 1, 2005:

"Commentator and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan cut short an appearance after an opponent of his conservative views doused him with salad dressing.

"'Stop the bigotry!' the demonstrator shouted as he hurled the liquid Thursday night during the program at Western Michigan University."

I usually change the channel when this asshole starts talking, but I've seen enough to know he deserved it.

Following a brief illness, Frank Perdue dies at age 84 - Apr. 1, 2005: "Frank Perdue, the Maryland farmer who revolutionized the poultry industry and gave chicken a brand name, died Friday following a brief illness at the age of 84."

Well, this answers my question.

Ken Lay, you can still feel free to keel over, you bastard.

Terri Schiavo, probably the Pope... who's next? Does Johnny Cochran count? Or can we expect one more? I'm rooting for Ken Lay.