"Evolution is a fact".
She followed this statement with:
"It sounds even better translated to Polish:
Ewolucja jest faktem."
The Polish are wise people.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Evolution; a fact
It was pointed out to me by a rather ingenious mind that:
"Evolution is a fact".
She followed this statement with:
"It sounds even better translated to Polish:
Ewolucja jest faktem."
"Evolution is a fact".
She followed this statement with:
"It sounds even better translated to Polish:
Ewolucja jest faktem."
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Maryland's miniature version of "Url"
Propanoplosaurus marylandicus: A young juvenile nodosaur (ankylosaur: aka "Url" from Dinosaur) uncovered in a Maryland university in 1997. Only making its debut in the latest installment by the Journal of Paleontology.
Makes me wonder...What's lying underneath my university??
I'm gonna dig me up a dinosaur!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Fine whiskered gentlemen
I've been going through a few webcomics and I've managed to hook myself onto Lackadaisy (again)! If you love the 1920's theme, cats and bootlegging then you will love this webcomic.
READ!!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Eagles like pork chops too
April 2011: A Wedgetail eagle in Kalbarri gorge, WA. Rounded a bend towards the Murchison River near Little Red Hill and Big Red Hill (damn Australia, we're bloody imaginative). Saw the eagle on the ground and we were pretty excited to see that it had caught something barely minutes before we arrived. This caused a HUGE debate in the car as to what it had caught - the majority said "rabbit"... I claimed "pig".
The car spooked the wedgie, so she tried to drag her prize away into the bushes. We were curious but were also interested in checking the state of the river for future fishing expeditions a few metres away. We hopped out the car and the wedgie decided that we were after her and dropped her kill in the bushes nearby. I wondered over carefully, and used a stick to examine the carcass (didn't want to leave gross human smells on eagle food :P) since the wedgie was still hanging around to grab her meal back the moment we left.
The car spooked the wedgie, so she tried to drag her prize away into the bushes. We were curious but were also interested in checking the state of the river for future fishing expeditions a few metres away. We hopped out the car and the wedgie decided that we were after her and dropped her kill in the bushes nearby. I wondered over carefully, and used a stick to examine the carcass (didn't want to leave gross human smells on eagle food :P) since the wedgie was still hanging around to grab her meal back the moment we left.
Guess who was right?!?!
Pork chops of Razor-back piglet!!
(headless)
Monday, August 15, 2011
Whale: The large and plushie
Mocha Dick by Tristin Lowe.
I want one... but I want a shark or Liopleurodon instead. That would be so awesome, curled around my bed or even used as a bed. Very cool. But I want this for another reason... any of these felty predators can easily protect me from the dreaded Architeuthis plushieii.
Architeuthis plushieii
(as named by myself: not official name)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Nonsensical pseudo-science
The Creation Museum... where dinosaurs
become "Missionary Lizard(s)"
Enough said...
Monday, August 8, 2011
Trophies
If you're like me and love animals, would like to decorate your room or house with animal things like mounted trophies BUT hate the notion that an animal has to die for you to have it featured in your home... then try Faux animal trophies! There are sooo many in various designs and mediums.
I'd recommend purchasing snare wire animals from Iganyana Arts: the wire is from poachers' snares which have been dismantled and collected then turned into beautiful wire animal sculptures by locals and sold to tourists with the money supporting the community (therefore reducing the need to poach in the reserves for black market money or food). Ultimately, this aids in protecting the wildlife.
I'd recommend purchasing snare wire animals from Iganyana Arts: the wire is from poachers' snares which have been dismantled and collected then turned into beautiful wire animal sculptures by locals and sold to tourists with the money supporting the community (therefore reducing the need to poach in the reserves for black market money or food). Ultimately, this aids in protecting the wildlife.
This is a clever and beautiful way to display animal art with soft lighting - a faux trophy light-fitting designed by Christophe Hascoet, Annabel Karim Kassar, Isabelle Rolland (you better have >$7.5K for one). 
Recycled cardboard! You can purchase a moose, deer, elephant or rhino from Cardboard Safari
Recycled cardboard! You can purchase a moose, deer, elephant or rhino from Cardboard Safari
This gorgeous cow is made from paper. Just paper. Created by a wonderful artist, Anna Wili Highfield
DEAD plush animals aren't scary at all when sewn, stuffed and mounted by aicreatures on Etsy
Convert and old sweater into an animal trophy bust, or you could have a look and maybe take a liking to one of Rachel Denny's knitted deer busts.
Woven basket style animal trophies - very cool when paired with a wicker dinning or lounge set. These can be found at Ballard Designs.
There are the masses of Papier-mâché, porcelain, wood and plastic/resin casts and crafted animal trophies too. Too many to list.
The functional hanging trophy ~ can be used as a hat or key rack. These are simply cute and the style is humorous. Designed by New Zealander, Phil Cuttance.
And a few ... hehehe ... silly ones I stumbled upon :P
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