12.08.2006

What The Hell Just Happened? The Week In Rearview


Week of December 3, 2006


Llama Llama Not A Ding-Dong
Have you ever noticed that when attacked by terrorists using chemical warfare - all the Llamas seem to get the hell out of there before anyone else?
Well - me neither... but then again, I've never been a victim of chemical warfare.
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington
have discovered a molecule in the blood of Llamas that acts as a biosensor which seems to detect dangerous toxins introduced into the bloodstream.
And you thought the scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington were just sitting around playing Splinter Cell on their XBox...

Snow Job: Part 2
Seen the signs around the city warning you against falling ice? The Trib did an
article on them the other day questioning their usefulness.
I tend to think that once you've found out that there is a giant icicle that has fallen from a skyscraper and is screaming towards your head at terminal velocity - it's too late...

Eat Your Food - You Fat Lard!!
Hey fat people! Great news - you still don't have to exercise! Now you can blame that nasty
trans fat next time you have to buy 2 tickets for yourself on an airplane.

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