Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Hope
I believe in these difficult and mean-spirited times in which we live, there needs to be a message of hope. Just a single image that speaks to us of love, harmony, peace and joy. An image that suggests the universal brotherhood of man. I have found that image, and I ask that all of you take a moment to be inspired by it. (for those of you who can't see, the store is called "the beer store.")
Monday, August 28, 2006
The West African black rhino appears to have become extinct, according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN). 
An intense survey of Northern Cameroon, the rhinos last known existing habitat, found no evidence of the rhino's survival; only evidence of intense poaching. Once numbering 100,000 in 1900, there are now 0 due to human activities. In 1990, a personal guard was to be assigned to each of the 15 remaining rhinos. I guess that didn't work. And the Northern White Rhino was last counted at 4 individuals in Congo and is thought to become the next victim of extinction. Though extinction is a natural occurence in nature, the rate to which humans are causing species to disappear is almost too much to take in. 
An intense survey of Northern Cameroon, the rhinos last known existing habitat, found no evidence of the rhino's survival; only evidence of intense poaching. Once numbering 100,000 in 1900, there are now 0 due to human activities. In 1990, a personal guard was to be assigned to each of the 15 remaining rhinos. I guess that didn't work. And the Northern White Rhino was last counted at 4 individuals in Congo and is thought to become the next victim of extinction. Though extinction is a natural occurence in nature, the rate to which humans are causing species to disappear is almost too much to take in. 
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Web Search for Charity
I'm now using GoodSearch.com to search the Internet. Every time I do, money goes to the Arizona Animal Welfare League (or whichever charity you choose to designate). Just type in "Arizona Animal Welfare League" or your charity under "I'm supporting," then hit verify. Everytime you use goodsearch money will go towards AAWL or any other charity you choose. The site is powered by yahoo, so you'll get the same great search results. The more people who use this site, the more money will go to those in need. So please spread the word to your friends and family.
http://www.goodsearch.com
http://www.goodsearch.com
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
So There Were Three Mexican Shark Fisherman
No, it's not the start of a joke. It's actually the start of a true story. Check this one out:
Three shark fisherman from San Blas, Mexico set out to fish on October 28, 2005. But mechanical problems drove their ship out to sea, where they ran out of gas. Nine months and nine days later, they were found drifting at sea by an asian tuna boat. They apparently survived by eating raw fish and drinking rain water. They were found 5,500 miles to the west of San Blas, Mexico near the Marshall Islands. My take on the story- they had a nice little nine month vacation on the Marshall Islands, away from their wives (okay, just kidding).
Three shark fisherman from San Blas, Mexico set out to fish on October 28, 2005. But mechanical problems drove their ship out to sea, where they ran out of gas. Nine months and nine days later, they were found drifting at sea by an asian tuna boat. They apparently survived by eating raw fish and drinking rain water. They were found 5,500 miles to the west of San Blas, Mexico near the Marshall Islands. My take on the story- they had a nice little nine month vacation on the Marshall Islands, away from their wives (okay, just kidding).
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
And...Breathe
I'M DONE! Turned in my thesis on Monday (all 97 pages of it), walked during the commencement, and plan to get some much needed sleep all weekend. So unless my thesis in considered worthy for the dumpster, I think I'm good. YEAH!
Monday, August 07, 2006
Philosophy for the Day
Pastor's Ass. . .
The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again, and it won again. The local paper read:
PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in another race. The next day, the local paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent. The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:
NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10. The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild. The next day the headlines read:
NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
The bishop was buried the next day.
The moral of the story is: Being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery and even shorten your life. So be yourself and enjoy life... Stop worrying about everyone else's ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!
The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again, and it won again. The local paper read:
PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in another race. The next day, the local paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent. The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:
NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10. The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild. The next day the headlines read:
NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
The bishop was buried the next day.
The moral of the story is: Being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery and even shorten your life. So be yourself and enjoy life... Stop worrying about everyone else's ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!
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