Out and Back

Congratulations, Al Gore

Finally, Al has won something that George W. Bush and the Supreme Court can't steal from him -- I couldn't be more pleased for him and for the cause of advancing awareness of climate change.

You go, girl!

How cool is this?

A Komodo dragon named Flora is about to hatch seven babies.  The interesting part?  She laid and fertilized the eggs all on her own, with no male involvement.

Kind of cool right before Christmas, isn't it?  The whole "immaculate conception" thing and all.

Anyway, I got a big kick out of the story when I read it.  The Komodo dragon is one of my favorite animals.  I've always wanted to have one for a pet (yes, I know they're vicious, stinky, full of bacteria, and impossible to keep as pets, but I still think they are way cool.)

And on an unrelated note: Happy Anniversary to my parents, L & B.  Congrats on 37 years together.