And now for something completely different: Penguin porn! Real life penguin adultery!
Penguins Defy Arranged Couplings at the California Academy of Sciences
"Look at that!" a woman cried. Back inside the exhibit, a male penguin with a white and green-striped band had climbed on a female, whose band was not in view. "They're doin' it! They're doin' it!" a young man said, as the male began to gyrate atop the female, slapping her side with his wing. Seemingly unconcerned with the laughing, gawking crowd, the penguin continued his business for a while, then backed off the female and took a celebratory crap.
The female remained on her stomach for several awkward minutes, then finally stood up to stretch, sending a crackle of disbelief through crowd. The band on her left wing wasn't white with a green stripe. It was unmistakeably scarlet.
The questions seemed endless. Where were the jilted partner penguins? Did they mind that they had been cuckolded? Was this a rare case of penguin infidelity, or was everything we've always believed about true love and penguins a giant lie?
Andrew Ng, communications manager at the California Academy of Sciences, had some answers. Apparently, this young, illicit couple -- Howard and Safara -- had been caught "practicing" on each other before. They were essentially exploring their options, Ng said. But chances are, their young love won't last.
This migraine is going on a week and a half now, and now my tummy's upset. Too many painkillers? Food poisoning? Bleeding of the stomach?! ... My doctor's number is in one of these boxes or bags that I still haven't ... unpacked ... am dying ...
Poor Julie.
Thunderstorm is ON. I guess I shouldn't stand out on the end of my deck under the wires leading to my house? I'm not in the world of above ground lines, will be interesting to see how the power holds.
Did we evolve from aquatic apes? Elaine Morgan on TED.com
Elaine Morgan is a tenacious proponent of the aquatic ape hypothesis: the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. Hear her spirited defense of the idea -- and her theory on why mainstream science doesn't take it seriously.
Pity me! Consistently waking up at 2 or three in the am. Wish the PM pain reliever would last more than four hours.
Oh fucking hell, I have a leak. I think it is the lousy door seal on the balcony door (there was water up there since it is raining ON the door and seems to be coming in under) but drips coming through the frame of the kitchen entry. Will call the roofer anyway to make sure that it isn't where the roofing meets the wall. Goddamnit. Not gathering water up on the balcony, that's good.
I just found out that the brother kitten of the kittens I brought to my mom's house for her Saturday tested Feline Leukemia Positive. Weirdly the mom did not test positive, but she is going in for retesting tomorrow. I do not want to tell my mom this. I also don't want my mom to have sick kitties, as they are currently puling her out of a deep, deep depression where all she thinks about is her property line (don't ask). I am just sick with worry.
Get another test. I say this just cause if only one is positive in a litter that is weird. There have got to be good resources out there.
I'm having a drink.
