Sunday, September 06, 2009

Stuff below the fold

The latest eco transportation: An "ecocar" made from bamboo....and runs on bio diesel...

I can't find a photo of the Cebu car, but this one is an electric car that is from Japan..

Either way, I'd hate to be in an accident while driving one...
(photo Reuters/Xinhua)

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Want to visit the Colombus family's chapel?

It's in the Boal's mansion in Boalsburg, PA...
(Photo Bob Airhart)
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REFRESH yourself...in a pool of beer....

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Yes, pets make you feel better, but does it justify spending $5000 a crack for dolphin therapy when a kitten would be just as good?



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European DNA studies get crazier and crazier...

A lot of ancient DNA lines seem to have disappeared (presumably from the influx of new immigrants).
A map of China suggests a similar displacement of ancient peoples)....

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BrianSibley notes that Ray Bradbury turned 89 last month, and has some links to some of his commentary on Bradbury's books...

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Trivia quiz of the day: Beowulf.

Good Morning, Geatland...
heh. Remember when you had to write essays to prove you read the book?


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The music of the bells..old fashioned bells...more here:


you know, when I worked in Africa, rural folks didn't have clocks, so they rang the bells one hour before church started, and then five minutes before Mass.

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