How Many Goats Are You Worth?

Click here to see what your net worth is in goats. I was 8 out of 10 goats. SCORE!

RNC organizers aggressively go green

Looks like Republicans are also taking steps to help the planet as well. It was nice to see, since all we in Colorado have been hearing about is Obamarama, and how "green" they claim to be, like claiming power for the convention will be supplied by a broken wind turban in Wray, and moving from the pepsi center to the huge investco field, or buying carbon credits to offset travel from their cronies.

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Saharan sun's solar power could provide Europe's electricity

Interesting concept, wonder if it's economically feasible, considering the infastructure for the plant itself as well as laying the cable to get the juice.

Speaking at the Euroscience Open Forum in Barcelona, Arnulf Jaeger-Walden of the European commission's Institute for Energy, said it would require the capture of just 0.3% of the light falling on the Sahara and Middle East deserts to meet all of Europe's energy needs.

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Researchers: Why Flip-Flops Are Bad For Your Feet

I knew there was a reason I hated them. But I guess if you are dumb enough to wear them and annoy others around you, you deserve foot pain and parasites.

Researchers at Auburn University have found that wearing flip-flops alters the way one walks, changing the gait in subtle ways that can lead to serious sole, heel and ankle problems. They presented these findings earlier this month at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis.

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Sam The Farmer

Good read, I think pretty well sums up the predicament we have gotten ourselves into with importing more of our goods than we are producing.

What the story of a farmer who had a huge farm with plenty of valuable resources - but who wouldn't use it and instead bought his supplies from others - should teach us about our own role in the oil crisis. Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.

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Random Thoughts and Other Stuff Rattling in the Head

*How long is it going to take for anarchy to break out after January 20th when Obama-your-mama gets inaugurated and the crazy libs have total power. With gas prices, food prices, and utilities prices jumping like Mexican Jumping Beans, it just feels like a pressure cooker.

*I wish people would learn how to empty the paper shredder. The bag is like a foot away from it. Then again, it's fun to watch the monkeys keep flipping the switch. Stupid monkey.

*What's with flip flops? Do people like the sensation of holding their shoes on by their toes, and making that annoying "WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!" sound? I would imagine it would make the soles of your feet numb.

CHP Trick High School Students About Death of Classmate

In an elaborate hoax, a CHP officer tells students that a classmate is dead in a drunk-driving incident. MADD says it saves lives. Some readers wonder.

I found this story off of Fark, which linked to a blog blasting this practice. The article says the practice has been going on for around 10 years, and to me is a great way to get to teenagers, let the "shit hit the fan" and the reality sink in that their actions have consequences. Check it out.


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