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First, my 10 year old cryptozoologist son wants the world to know that a man in Texas may have found a chupacabra, a mythical beast that feeds on the blood of livestock [the name means "goat sucker"]. Cryptozoology is the scientific study of animals that may or may not exist, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. There have been purported sitings of chupacabras over the years which have turned out to be false. John and his cryptozoology pals are really hoping this one turns out to be the real deal.
Video from CNN is here, and a text version is here. Scientists from Texas A & M took a DNA sample last week. We anxiously await the results.
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This might be the greatest website ever. At least the greatest practical website ever -- YouTube is the greatest non-practical time-wasting website ever. So far.
But this one is practical. It's called RunPee, and it tells you which parts of current movies are suitable for you to get up and go to the bathroom for, because you won't miss anything important. It provides the running time of the movie you can get up, how long the unimportant scene is, and a summary of what you missed.
They're working on an iPhone application. Genius.
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OK, this one is cancer-related:
Last Wednesday, Yankee Stadium offered free prostate cancer screenings before and during the game against the Rays, according to a blogger for the Hartford Courant.
I don't even have a joke for this. Sometimes they just write themselves.
I've also heard that the chupacabra also feeds on Jackalopes. Can you ask my nephew to confirm that.
ReplyDeleteI'm told that the Jackalope is most often sighted by Canadian hunters, usually after sundown, and only in the presence of Moslon. Just a rumor. Not sure if I believe it.
From John M, Research Director for the Connecticut Center for the Scientific Study of Cryptids:
ReplyDelete"Sightings of both the Plains Jackalope and the Pacific Jackalope in Canada have been known, though very rare. Given the known range of Chupacabra, particularly the Hairless Chupacabra, it is possible that their diet includes Jackalope. We appreciate your checking out any rumors with the CCSSC before spreading them on the Internet."
this post needs pictures
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