Fox is developing a TV series based on Heathers:

ABC is developing a TV series based on St. Elmo's Fire: [link]

This sucks.

Appendix Ruptures a Month After Removal

Poor guy. Not only did his appendix rupture after it had been "removed" but he was fired from his job because they didn't believe his story!

Hell - Facebook is freaky.

Also - I had no idea these creatures from Angel (not the one with the bad haircut) were based on true insects.

I met one this morning, a smaller version of, in beige, almost invisible.

Sadly, my dad didn't manage to kill it - it got away too quickly. I'm saying sadly because while I'm opposed to animal killing (I'm in favor of sweeping them out of the door step), it strikes me like a sort of a centipede. And while its color suggests "not poisonous", it's better not to take your chances with centipedes.

So, it's probably somewhere in my room. Joy. I hope my "live and let live" vibes will reach it.

I saw one of these while hiking in Arkansas.

[link]

I took a couple of pictures, but they aren't that great.

RNC: Republicans will be denied healthcare

Apparently the death panels myth wasn't enough for the Republican National Committee. They're apparently trying to start a whole new one -- now, it won't just be old people who will be refused care under Democratic healthcare plans, but all Republicans.

The RNC sent out a fundraising mailer recently. Couched as a survey, it contained one question that reads, "It has been suggested that the government could use voter registration to determine a person's political affiliation, prompting fears that GOP voters might be discriminated against for medical treatment in a Democrat-imposed health care rationing system. Does this possibly concern you?"

This would be laughable if it weren't so shameless, so irresponsible and so dirty.

These are great! Animals Making OMG Faces

"It has been suggested that the government could use voter registration to determine a person's political affiliation, prompting fears that GOP voters might be discriminated against for medical treatment in a Democrat-imposed health care rationing system. Does this possibly concern you?"

That's awesome. I like the 'It has been suggested' phrasing because anyone can suggest something. I need to put out a survey.

"It has been suggested that MiracleMan will unleash a cyborg zombie army unless he is given one million dollars in small unmarked bills. Does this possibly concern you?"

Then, when everybody heads to Michigan with torches and pitchforks, I can unleash my own cyborg zombie army.

This would be laughable if it weren't so shameless, so irresponsible and so dirty.

Or, you know, a good idea.

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What?! Like you guys didn't live through Bush II!

grumblemumblegrumble

Fox is developing a TV series based on Heathers:

isn't that 90210?

New Analysis Shows America’s Heartland Hardest Hit by Climate Change with States Heating up 10+ Degrees

ARLINGTON, VA — August 27, 2009—America’s heartland will suffer the greatest jump in temperatures from climate change over the next century – with some states potentially heating up more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit – threatening the nation’s agriculture industry and food security, according to a new analysis by The Nature Conservancy.

The scientific analysis, which looked at likely temperature changes across the United States over the next 100 years, found that Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa would heat up the most if emissions continue to rise unchecked.

Next were South Dakota, Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois, all of which would experience more than a 9.5 degree F increase in their average annual temperatures.

“To many, climate change doesn’t seem real until it affects them, or their backyards. From the food we put on the table to the animals that make our country unique, this study shows that none of us is immune if temperatures continue to rise as projected,” said Jonathan Hoekstra, Director of Climate Change for The Nature Conservancy. “In many states across the country, the weather and landscapes could be nearly unrecognizable in 100 years.”

Go to Climate Wizard to see a map of the 48 states showing how much average temperatures will go up.