msbeeee posts what has to be some of the creepiest adverts ever seen. Ew.
Worker cooked to death at soup factory
And they have the nerve to put a picture of soup being served?! There goes my appetite…
To prevent faux pas in foreign countries, do a little studying
As a busy traveler and a history and culture buff, I’ve prided myself on making deep preparations for trips overseas, and it has paid handsome dividends. Zach Dunkin at Indystar.com writes on how one can avoid some of the faux-pauses that less-experiences travelers endure.
‘Evil’ China sex park torn down: state media
And to think they call Americans prudes, hah!
HT: Breitbart.
Amazon Opens Kindle to Bloggers
My dear blogging compatriots, this news comes as a treat! Kindle will be opening up their machines to instantly download RSS feeds from your favorite blogs, so it may behoove you to submit your links (or just do what I do and read it for vanity’s sake!). HT: MediaBistro.
A planetarium in your pocket
For you science geeks out there, Google has come out with yet another toy for us to play with. Read more about Google’s Sky Map here.
Mother’s Day
I am blessed (though I’m sure every child says this), with the best Mother on Earth. She has had to put up with the crazy visions of her son, and she managed to give me the support only a knowing Mom can give her nutty offspring.
In honor of all Moms everywhere, here’s a slice of history many people would love to forget, but Al Jolson had a hell of a voice. It’s spliced in this clip, singing “Mammy.”
Venetia Phair, the woman named Pluto, has died
The lady responsible for giving the planet, as well as the Disney character, its name, has passed away. She was 90 years old.
‘Ancient text’ seized in Israel
A couple of antiquities peddlers are busted after being caught with an ancient relic documenting what looks to be a business transaction. Read more here from the BBC.
Mosaic Art Source
Dear friends from the Tower of Babel, your scribe has not left you. I’ve been dealing with some rather serious issues in my abode, and I seem to have everything under enough control so that I can blog for you again!
My gift today is from the Mosaic Art Source. For those of you who have an appreciation of mosaics, tiles and works of gorgeous Byzantine, Alhambran Spanish and Moorish architecture, this site provides plenty of samples of various work to soothe your eyeballs with.
