Friday, June 17, 2011

When the mood hits, just make sure riot police aren’t ready to break up your moment ..

Young lovers Canadian Alexandra Thomas and her Australian boyfriend Scott Jones getting what appeared to be hot and heavy during a riot in Canada has become an iconic image now seen around the world..

Actually, in reality, she was injured and he was comforting her. But lovers can dream..

Amazing stuff


Reuters: A monster black hole shredded a Sun-like star, producing a strangely long-lasting flash of gamma rays that probably won’t be seen again in a million years, astronomers reported on Thursday

Okkaaaayy.. a little too much for me: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

The realization of the famed ‘shit sandwich’ upon us..


Okkaaaayy.. a little too much for me: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

The latest from the Nebraska nuclear power plant

We are being told it’s dry, but it is surrounded by water.. A second plant is being threatened by flooding.. And perhaps the most interesting story comes from a web source stating that a news blackout has been ordered.

Rumors aside, what is clear: The Fort Calhoun nuclear power station in Nebraska remains shut down due to Missouri River flooding.. A developing story that so few are paying attention to—even in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.. You’d think more would be concerned.

Marcellus ill? Sickness to be tracked

Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Commission will track illnesses near Marcellus Shale

Nothing left to do but pray? Mayor of debt-ridden Harrisburg, PA, will fast for three days and pray

Nothing left to do but pray? Mayor of debt-ridden Harrisburg, PA, will fast for three days and pray

The weekend box office.. The Green Lantern will light the way? Or flop? Summer 2011 box office big movie season begins. And the Green Lantern seems to be, at least for me, a pretty good way to begin it all

INSANITY OUTSIDE OF THE COURT HOUSE..

While the defense of Casey Anthony inside the court was busy arguing that the smell from the car was trash, both words and punches were hurled outside by the crowd trying to get a seat in the court room..

Feeling miserable? You're not alone.. the misery index is the worst in 28 years

The Great Recession.. Depression.. whichever you call it, here to stay. People aren’t happy.. they are jobless.. and they are getting restless. Misery loves company. In this case misery has a lot of company.


Feeling miserable? You're not alone.. the misery index is the worst in 28 years
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Simple Plan — JUMP

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Wicked Games — Chris Isaak

Fear porn: Global 'economic armageddon' scenarios as Greece riots over debt

Fear porn: Global 'economic armageddon' scenarios as Greece riots over debt

Pentagon update: Suspicious device found in car near the building - NBC News

Kids Lemonade Stand At U.S. Open Fined $500 And Shut Down

"The message to kids is, there’s no American dream."


Kids Lemonade Stand At U.S. Open Fined $500 And Shut Down
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This was years before my birth in the summer of 1971. But even a song last century like this has the staying power to still be popular today. Goodnight all, be safe

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Harrisburg, PA, looking nice…

talkingtojoey:



City Wide on Flickr.

Hmmmm.... NSA allies with Internet carriers to monitor the web

Hmmmm.... NSA allies with Internet carriers to monitor the web

Electrical Fire Knocks Out Spent Fuel Cooling at Nebraska Nuclear Plant

*media attention..? anyone?


Electrical Fire Knocks Out Spent Fuel Cooling at Nebraska Nuclear Plant

I think, as a nation, we need to start preparing to pay attention to the nuclear power plant in Nebraska

It is being threatened by flooding, the FAA closed airspace over it, and days ago had some issues..

So where is the media attention…? anyone?

Canadian researchers question autism screening

*Interestingly, my pediatrician just argued a week ago that my son, and many more kids, may soon have such a screening.. Apparently there are some real questions over that very assumption.


Canadian researchers question autism screening
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