Ogling women a natural reflex - thestar.com: "This amounts to conclusive physiological justification for the male practice of staring at female breasts.
“It's a reflex that's built into the brain circuits,” she said in an interview. “At its core biological basis, it's unfair to criticize men for that initial unconscious circuitry.”"
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Once Again, Texas Leads the Way
Searching for oil and gas in Houston's city parks? It could happen soon | khou.com | khou.com Local News: "The City of Houston is expected to sign an agreement allowing a company to search for oil and gas in three city parks."
Will Texas Lead the Way?
Little League World Series: Hawaii advances to U.S. title game - ESPN: "The Little League World Series final four is finally set after rain earlier in the week forced the schedule to be pushed back. Hawaii will play Pearland, Texas, in the U.S. championship game Saturday, while Japan and Taiwan will meet for the international crown.
The winners play Sunday for the World Series title."
The winners play Sunday for the World Series title."
Ashes to . . . Vinyl?
Press your ashes into vinyl for �2000, FLAC download free with purchase -- Engadget: "We've heard a lot about the death of the record industry, but this is ridiculous! And Vinyly (get it? get it?) will press your charred remains into your very own hyper-personalized spinning analog musical platter. The starter kit comes with your own generic gravestone-style cover art, 24 minutes of audio of your choosing, and 30 copies of your final release."Link via Neatorama.
Will the Persecution Never End?
Police: Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge - Yahoo! News: "Police arrested Paris Hilton on cocaine possession charges late Friday night after stopping the car she was in on a Las Vegas street, authorities said.
Hilton was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of possession of cocaine, Las Vegas police spokesman Marcus Martin said.
The 29-year-old Hilton was in a car driven by a friend that was stopped when officers noticed what they suspected to be marijuana smoke coming from it, he told The Associated Press."
Hilton was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of possession of cocaine, Las Vegas police spokesman Marcus Martin said.
The 29-year-old Hilton was in a car driven by a friend that was stopped when officers noticed what they suspected to be marijuana smoke coming from it, he told The Associated Press."
Friday, August 27, 2010
Shirley Jackson in the Library of America
Book Review - Shirley Jackson - Novels and Stories - NYTimes.com: "The very welcome Library of America edition of Jackson’s work, edited by Joyce Carol Oates, contains, in addition to “Hill House,” 46 of her short stories, another novel — her last, “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” — and an essay on the furious reactions to the magazine publication of her peerlessly disturbing 1948 tale “The Lottery.” Although few of the narratives collected here are as terrifying as “Hill House” or as shocking as “The Lottery” (which is about an exceptionally nasty small-town ritual), there’s precious little comfort in any of them."
Back Home Again in Indiana
Alligator spotted in Portage: "Justice Scheffee almost caught more than he bargained for Friday in the creek at Imagination Glen Park.
The Monon 16-year-old hooked a 3-foot alligator on his first cast from the bank."
The Monon 16-year-old hooked a 3-foot alligator on his first cast from the bank."
Hat tip to Debra Eisert.
Once Again, Texas Leads the Way
74-Year-Old Turns Heads In National Pageant | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth: "After winning a national pageant in New Orleans, a 74-year-old North Texas woman proves she's still got it.
Beth Weems Pirtle competed in the senior division of the American Dreams Pageant, and came away with top honors. She said there's no feeling like the crowning moment at a pageant."
Beth Weems Pirtle competed in the senior division of the American Dreams Pageant, and came away with top honors. She said there's no feeling like the crowning moment at a pageant."
Gloria Winters, R. I. P.
Gloria Winters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Gloria Winters (November 28, 1931, Los Angeles, California – August 14, 2010, Vista, California), 78, was an actress most noted for playing the niece, Penny King, in the 1950s-1960s American television series Sky King.[1]"Hat tip to News from Me.
Ghost Train Update
Amateur NC ghost hunter looking for 'ghost train' hit and killed - WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |: "A man who was with about a dozen people who were looking for a legendary 'ghost train' in Iredell County was hit by a locomotive and killed early Friday morning."
Hat tip to David Cranmer.
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