Monday, June 13, 2011
Gator Update (Whisperer Edition)
THE GATOR WHISPERER - TheDestinLog.com: "When he’s not rocking the stage with his band Flash Flood, Tim Morinelli is out in the pond wrestling gators."
Who Knew that Arkansas Led the Way?
Reuters: "After facing a spring of harsh weather, rice farmers in Arkansas, the nation's top rice-producing state, have a new worry -- turtles."
Illinois Leads the Way
MNN - Mother Nature Network: "Roadkill: It's what's for dinner in Illinois
The Prairie State passes a bill legalizing the use and consumption of furry mammals collected from state highways."
The Prairie State passes a bill legalizing the use and consumption of furry mammals collected from state highways."
Once Again, Texas Leads the Way
The Raw Story: "Natural history buffs with Tyrannosaurus-sized bank accounts got a chance to ante up on Sunday when an unusually large collection of fully assembled, museum-quality dinosaur skeletons was put up for auction.
The featured stars of the Heritage Auctions bidding were a 'fighting pair' of dinosaur skeletons that sold to a museum for $2.75 million, and an enormous, 19-foot-long triceratops that fetched $657,250 from a private collector.
The Dallas auction included more than 200 items, including meteorites, minerals and other fossils."
The featured stars of the Heritage Auctions bidding were a 'fighting pair' of dinosaur skeletons that sold to a museum for $2.75 million, and an enormous, 19-foot-long triceratops that fetched $657,250 from a private collector.
The Dallas auction included more than 200 items, including meteorites, minerals and other fossils."
Sunday, June 12, 2011
PimPage: An Occasional Feature in Which I Call Interesting Books to Your Attention
Amazon.com: Black River Falls eBook: Ed Gorman: Kindle Store: "In this tense, well written novel nineteen-year-old Ben Tyler vows to protect Alison, the most beautiful young woman in Black River Falls. While investigating the threats against her, Ben stumbles upon a dark secret that could destroy everyone and everything he cares about. Award-winning author Ed Gorman's book is a noir classic."
Here's the Plot for Your Next Techno Thriller
Mail Online: "American treasure hunter launches search for Bin Laden's body in depths of North Arabian Sea"
A Review of Rancho Diablo #1
Western Fiction Review: Rancho Diablo #1
You can buy the book right here. Of course you also need the two sequels, the one James Reasoner wrote and the one I wrote.
We're From the Government, and We're Here to Help You
Alabama tornado recovery: FEMA rejections vex April storm victims | al.com: "The tornado turned Jonathan Stewart's house into a pile of rubble on April 27, nothing but bricks and debris scattered ovei a concrete slab.
Days later, an inspector from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came to Stewart's address in Pleasant Grove, and took some notes and pictures. Three days later, Stewart received a letter stating he didn't qualify for a FEMA grant. One of the reasons: Insufficient damage."
Days later, an inspector from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came to Stewart's address in Pleasant Grove, and took some notes and pictures. Three days later, Stewart received a letter stating he didn't qualify for a FEMA grant. One of the reasons: Insufficient damage."
Alan Rubin, R. I. P.
KansasCity.com: "Trumpet player Alan Rubin was recruited to join the Blues Brothers after backing up John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in the 'Saturday Night Live' television skits that spawned the band in the late 1970s.
One of many gifted session musicians in the group, Rubin became known for his movie portrayal of head waiter Mr. Fabulous in 1980's 'The Blues Brothers' and a 1998 sequel.
Rubin died Wednesday of lung cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, said his wife, Mary Moreno Rubin. He was 68."
One of many gifted session musicians in the group, Rubin became known for his movie portrayal of head waiter Mr. Fabulous in 1980's 'The Blues Brothers' and a 1998 sequel.
Rubin died Wednesday of lung cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, said his wife, Mary Moreno Rubin. He was 68."
Fellow Blogger Becomes TV Star!
BISH'S BEAT: "TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN ~COMING THIS SUMMER!
AUGUST 2, 2011 ~ 9:00 PM ~ ABC
FEATURING [PAUL BISHOP], EVERY WEEK, TRYING TO GET THE RUNNING MONEY BACK . . ."
AUGUST 2, 2011 ~ 9:00 PM ~ ABC
FEATURING [PAUL BISHOP], EVERY WEEK, TRYING TO GET THE RUNNING MONEY BACK . . ."
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