Way to go, Ed. I’m happy to see that someone is tackling this oft-forgotten subject. Having a best friend who was severely affected by an accident at an amusement park, this hits close to home.
I never liked “thrill rides” much at all growing up. Part of it was my propensity for motion sickness, but in general I didn’t get the idea of such fabricated adrenaline seeking. You want a thrill? Get up early and watch the sun rise from a beach. Fall in love. Climb a mountain. Swim in a cool, clear, quiet pond on a warm day. Give a 6’5” man a piggy back ride and laugh til your sides hurt. Watch your dog catch herring in a stream.
Them’s all the thrill I need.
Nudibranchs—Photo Gallery—National Geographic Magazine - Brilliant photos — amazing creatures. If I were going to study something without a backbone it would probably be nudibranchs. Though I am quite in love with cephalopods so it would be a tough choice between the two.
Fotos Tormenta eléctrica en erupción del volcán Chaitén - TERRA - Thanks to Buck for the find. Amazing photos.
A Pampered Champion’s Finicky Taste - New York Times - Oh Derby Day will bring out some quirky horse stories. This is a whole article about a former Derby winner’s lack of libido, in sometimes overwhelming detail. To each his own.
CSUB Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Owl Cam - Owls are wicked cool. I am kind of shocked that there was no nest involved.
Animal cruelty in China | Salon
Chinook Salmon Vanish Without a Trace - New York Times - I find it surprising that no one mentions sea lion predation in this article.
For Scientists, a Beer Test Shows Results as a Litmus Test - New York Times - Malarkey!
Scrutiny for Puerto Rico Over Animal Treatment - New York Times