A child in Sweden handed-out birthday party invitations in his class, but neglected two of them. Now the boy and his party invitations are at the center of a discrimination battle which is making international headlines.
The 8-year old boy refused two of his classmates invites because one had not invited him to his birthday party previously, and he and the other child had had a falling-out. When the teacher noticed this, she confiscated all of the invitations. According to the school, if the invitations are passed-out on school property, discrimination is not allowed.
The boy's father has issued complaints to the school's ombudsman.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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More UK UFOs
Following the international headlining of a chase over Cardiff involving a UFO and a police helicopter, not to mention the MoD's release of their "X-Files," new video of multiple UFOs over the UK has surfaced.
This BBC video reports on the strange sighting over the Merseyside area earlier this week, along with a link to the actual video one witness recorded on his cellphone.
While it is safe to assume the recent release of the UFO-related documents has sparked public interest, I do not believe in "mass hallucination" and do not believe any sort of sociological factors play into this. The eyewitness claims not to believe in the phenomena and asks people not to think him "crazy" for making the report.
This, in fact, leads me to believe the recent rash of sightings has more to do with the fact that the release of these records has made reporting such incidents slightly more acceptable. Not to mention that UFO sightings, in general, tend to occur in flurries; it is not unusual for sightings to be made for several days, weeks, even months, in and around the same (very) general area.
With more and more reports being made, one expert has called for an inquiry.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
This BBC video reports on the strange sighting over the Merseyside area earlier this week, along with a link to the actual video one witness recorded on his cellphone.
While it is safe to assume the recent release of the UFO-related documents has sparked public interest, I do not believe in "mass hallucination" and do not believe any sort of sociological factors play into this. The eyewitness claims not to believe in the phenomena and asks people not to think him "crazy" for making the report.
This, in fact, leads me to believe the recent rash of sightings has more to do with the fact that the release of these records has made reporting such incidents slightly more acceptable. Not to mention that UFO sightings, in general, tend to occur in flurries; it is not unusual for sightings to be made for several days, weeks, even months, in and around the same (very) general area.
With more and more reports being made, one expert has called for an inquiry.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Fake UFOs
Several weeks back, I was watching a special on UFOs which opened with some really good footage of an impressive UFO hovering near an arts festival. Due to the nature of the event, the quality of the tape, and - I don't know, just a hunch - I voiced my skepticism of the video. My cat agreed (no one else was in the house).
Now, it turns out the guy behind the hoax has been found-out - and, yes, he admits that arts festivals and similar outings are among his favorite places to perpetuate his hoax. The object he is holding is definitely akin to the UFO seen in the video from the special I was watching.
Of course, I would be remiss not to add that this obviously does not "explain" all -- or even many -- UFO sightings, it is just another piece of the puzzle.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Now, it turns out the guy behind the hoax has been found-out - and, yes, he admits that arts festivals and similar outings are among his favorite places to perpetuate his hoax. The object he is holding is definitely akin to the UFO seen in the video from the special I was watching.
Of course, I would be remiss not to add that this obviously does not "explain" all -- or even many -- UFO sightings, it is just another piece of the puzzle.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cardiff Police Chase UFO, UK Sightings Explode
I wanted to direct your attentions to one of our friendly blogs, Strange Days, and their coverage of a reported UFO incident that happened over Cardiff last week.
For those who know, the BBCA series, Torchwood, is set in Cardiff and the uber-popular BBCA series, Dr. Who (from which Torchwood is a spin-off), also references the area frequently. While these two sci-fi hits deal with UFOs and alien lifeforms and other weird and paranormal subjects, this incident is completely unrelated and no one believes there is any connection. (I mention it only dissuade skeptics from pointing this out.)
Strange Days is covering the story quite closely and doing a better job than I could, though Siani notes the police involved are refusing interviews and the story is being discounted quickly by everyone involved; the latest reports indicate the UFO may have been a firework. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Around the same time, a number of soldiers reported sightings over their barracks while on night patrol. Three soldiers reported "glowing cubes" that seemed to be spinning and one even managed to film two of them. The British Ministry of Defense confiscated the tapes and asked the soldiers not to speak further on the matter.
While these sightings are exciting for ufologists and laymen alike, two things you should know right off the bat are that they closely follow the MoD's recent release of their UFO Files.
And then, there's this:
[Video no longer available - 2019]
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
For those who know, the BBCA series, Torchwood, is set in Cardiff and the uber-popular BBCA series, Dr. Who (from which Torchwood is a spin-off), also references the area frequently. While these two sci-fi hits deal with UFOs and alien lifeforms and other weird and paranormal subjects, this incident is completely unrelated and no one believes there is any connection. (I mention it only dissuade skeptics from pointing this out.)
Strange Days is covering the story quite closely and doing a better job than I could, though Siani notes the police involved are refusing interviews and the story is being discounted quickly by everyone involved; the latest reports indicate the UFO may have been a firework. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Around the same time, a number of soldiers reported sightings over their barracks while on night patrol. Three soldiers reported "glowing cubes" that seemed to be spinning and one even managed to film two of them. The British Ministry of Defense confiscated the tapes and asked the soldiers not to speak further on the matter.
While these sightings are exciting for ufologists and laymen alike, two things you should know right off the bat are that they closely follow the MoD's recent release of their UFO Files.
And then, there's this:
[Video no longer available - 2019]
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Victorian Ghost Responsible for Wrecks?
Is the ghost of a Victorian girl haunting Oldnall Road in the West Highlands?
Numerous traffic accidents have occurred along the dark road and many of the motorists claim they swerved to avoid a girl of around 3-years of age in Victorian dress. Investigators remain baffled.
While they suggest there may be some kind of logical explanation, they have yet to find it. Now, paranormal researchers are investigating local history to find some connection to the apparition, real or imagined.
Locals say the accidents have largely been minor, but there have been a few serious wrecks. Altogether, the sheer number of accidents, along with reported sightings of the girl, lead many to believe there may be a connection.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Numerous traffic accidents have occurred along the dark road and many of the motorists claim they swerved to avoid a girl of around 3-years of age in Victorian dress. Investigators remain baffled.
While they suggest there may be some kind of logical explanation, they have yet to find it. Now, paranormal researchers are investigating local history to find some connection to the apparition, real or imagined.
Locals say the accidents have largely been minor, but there have been a few serious wrecks. Altogether, the sheer number of accidents, along with reported sightings of the girl, lead many to believe there may be a connection.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
The Mile-High "Alien"
Just because someone runs a paranormal blog does not necessarily mean they believe in such things - in fact, I would wager that there are a lot more successful paranormal blogs run by skeptics than believers - but I do believe in a lot of the things we discuss here. To qualify that: I don't necessarily believe in alien lifeforms or monsters from the deep or whatever else, but I do believe that eyewitnesses have seen something, I do believe there is more evidence for most of these inexplicable things than avowed skeptics admit, and I most certainly believe that there is more to life and on this earth than we are aware of.
That's why videos and fiascoes like the Denver alien video upset me so.
If you weren't aware of this nonsense, I'm not sure how you missed it. It made national headlines when a Colorado resident claimed to have a "smoking gun" videotape which proved alien life exists and has visited Earth. He managed to wrangle a meeting with Denver officials, at which he showed the tape...
Which was basically someone standing outside a window, holding a spooky alien mask on a stick.
Now, to be fair to the guy, the tape has apparently been around for some time and though not everyone finds it impressive, at least a few experts have been uncertain as to its authenticity. Further, some very real "evidence" looks very fake and some very fake hoaxes have managed to fool well-trained experts time and again for years. But the footage I have seen is pretty hoakey.
Of course, whether or not this particular piece of evidence proves to be real or not is not so much the issue; one hoax does not dismiss the entire breadth of evidence. But it does cast doubt and deliver a threatening blow to the concept.
I was eagerly-awaiting the reveal and was bitterly disappointed. I waited to bring you this story to see how the whole thing would play-out, but everyone seems as disappointed in the whole thing as I am and little else has been mentioned.
Here is the best transcript of events as they unfolded that I could find.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
That's why videos and fiascoes like the Denver alien video upset me so.
If you weren't aware of this nonsense, I'm not sure how you missed it. It made national headlines when a Colorado resident claimed to have a "smoking gun" videotape which proved alien life exists and has visited Earth. He managed to wrangle a meeting with Denver officials, at which he showed the tape...
Which was basically someone standing outside a window, holding a spooky alien mask on a stick.
Now, to be fair to the guy, the tape has apparently been around for some time and though not everyone finds it impressive, at least a few experts have been uncertain as to its authenticity. Further, some very real "evidence" looks very fake and some very fake hoaxes have managed to fool well-trained experts time and again for years. But the footage I have seen is pretty hoakey.
Of course, whether or not this particular piece of evidence proves to be real or not is not so much the issue; one hoax does not dismiss the entire breadth of evidence. But it does cast doubt and deliver a threatening blow to the concept.
I was eagerly-awaiting the reveal and was bitterly disappointed. I waited to bring you this story to see how the whole thing would play-out, but everyone seems as disappointed in the whole thing as I am and little else has been mentioned.
Here is the best transcript of events as they unfolded that I could find.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
BMW Builds Cloth Car
From the vaults o' the bookmarks comes this gem I flagged a few weeks back: BMW's GINA Light Visionary Model has an exterior made of cloth!
The polyurethane-coated fiber is stretched over a movable wire mesh frame, allowing the driver to literally custom-shape his car according to his whim. The engine is accessed by "ripping" the hood down the middle - even the seats and dashboard can be molded into form as the owner wishes!
BMW notes there is a practical point to this concept, as well: the fibrous material is both lighter and more rigid than traditional car body metals. It is more fuel-efficient and requires less energy to produce. The frame provides all the safety features you expect from a more traditional model, as well.
The GINA is on display at the BMW museum in Munich, but won't be hitting showroom floors anytime soon.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
The polyurethane-coated fiber is stretched over a movable wire mesh frame, allowing the driver to literally custom-shape his car according to his whim. The engine is accessed by "ripping" the hood down the middle - even the seats and dashboard can be molded into form as the owner wishes!
BMW notes there is a practical point to this concept, as well: the fibrous material is both lighter and more rigid than traditional car body metals. It is more fuel-efficient and requires less energy to produce. The frame provides all the safety features you expect from a more traditional model, as well.
The GINA is on display at the BMW museum in Munich, but won't be hitting showroom floors anytime soon.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Community Paints Poo
Volunteers in Nottinghamshire are being given pink dye with which they are expected to spray dog poo owners did not pick up and dispose of properly.
While there is a £50 ($100) fine for such negligent dog-walkers, the council notes they cannot afford enough officers to enforce it well enough for it to prove a useful deterrent. They are hoping the pink, bio-degradable dye will shame dog-walkers into disposing their dog's poop the right way.
Not to mention making it more visible to those who might step in it.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
While there is a £50 ($100) fine for such negligent dog-walkers, the council notes they cannot afford enough officers to enforce it well enough for it to prove a useful deterrent. They are hoping the pink, bio-degradable dye will shame dog-walkers into disposing their dog's poop the right way.
Not to mention making it more visible to those who might step in it.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Pilot Collides with UFO
This is one of those stories I flagged for following, but as no new developments have presented themselves since the 10th, I decided to go ahead and post it:
A leaked report claims a Romanian MIG 21 fighter jet was hit by 'strange objects' which shattered the cockpit and injured the pilot. The plane was landed safely and the incident was supposedly captured on film, though no video has surfaced so far. Authorities ruled-out numerous "common" debris and objects which might account for the accident, including ice, birds, and small meteorites.
No other details are known at this point, but I don't think we have much cause for alarm.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
A leaked report claims a Romanian MIG 21 fighter jet was hit by 'strange objects' which shattered the cockpit and injured the pilot. The plane was landed safely and the incident was supposedly captured on film, though no video has surfaced so far. Authorities ruled-out numerous "common" debris and objects which might account for the accident, including ice, birds, and small meteorites.
No other details are known at this point, but I don't think we have much cause for alarm.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Murder Journalist Found Dead in Prison - Vlad Taneski
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| Vlad Taneski |
According to authorities, Taneski committed suicide by sticking his head in a bucket of water. He was found early this morning.
The OddBlog had been following this story since the weekend and erroneously reported Taneski's arrest on two murders of elderly women. However, that was what sources said at the time. The body of a fourth woman has yet to be found.
We will continue to follow the story, as Vlad Taneski did not drown himself.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
30k Celebrate Solstice at Stonehenge
Some 30,000 people were at Stonehenge over the weekend to welcome the summer solstice.
Many bearing religious leanings were accompanied by those who simply wanted to enjoy the festivities. The turnout was the highest in five years. It was rainy and overcast (but it's England), but the crowd stayed around for the sunrise. All-told, the event was a peaceful one, with only 17 arrests for various public order offenses.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Many bearing religious leanings were accompanied by those who simply wanted to enjoy the festivities. The turnout was the highest in five years. It was rainy and overcast (but it's England), but the crowd stayed around for the sunrise. All-told, the event was a peaceful one, with only 17 arrests for various public order offenses.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Historian Faces Charges for Moving Landmark
An Ohio-based historian was indicted by a federal grand jury for moving a landmark, 8-ton boulder from the Ohio River.
Steve Shaffer pulled the Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River and moved it to a garage in Portsmouth, OH. The rock was used as a navigational landmark for centuries and many carved their name into it, including one American Indian (possibly). The rock had been submerged since the 1920s and Shaffer said it was being neglected and in danger of being destroyed.
Shaffer led the efforts to move the archaeological object back in September, 2007. This is technically a felony, and even though many officials and media in Ohio lauded his efforts, officials in Kentucky were less than pleased. Critics point the finger squarely at Kentucky Democrats.
Of course, if these officials were so concerned about the relic, then why did they continue to neglect it? As Shaffer notes, "It's not about historic preservation... it's about revenge." Greenup County Commonwealth's attorney agrees, saying 'It's not about the fate of the rock, but that it was removed without a proper permit. What's important is that the law of Kentucky be observed.'
While Shaffer admits that he is 'amazed it couldn't be resolved any other way,' Kentucky Rep., Reginald Meeks (D), said, "Perhaps now those individuals who are involved in this over in Ohio, and the media, will take this more seriously."
Shaffer faces up to five years in federal prison, if convicted.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Steve Shaffer pulled the Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River and moved it to a garage in Portsmouth, OH. The rock was used as a navigational landmark for centuries and many carved their name into it, including one American Indian (possibly). The rock had been submerged since the 1920s and Shaffer said it was being neglected and in danger of being destroyed.
Shaffer led the efforts to move the archaeological object back in September, 2007. This is technically a felony, and even though many officials and media in Ohio lauded his efforts, officials in Kentucky were less than pleased. Critics point the finger squarely at Kentucky Democrats.
Of course, if these officials were so concerned about the relic, then why did they continue to neglect it? As Shaffer notes, "It's not about historic preservation... it's about revenge." Greenup County Commonwealth's attorney agrees, saying 'It's not about the fate of the rock, but that it was removed without a proper permit. What's important is that the law of Kentucky be observed.'
While Shaffer admits that he is 'amazed it couldn't be resolved any other way,' Kentucky Rep., Reginald Meeks (D), said, "Perhaps now those individuals who are involved in this over in Ohio, and the media, will take this more seriously."
Shaffer faces up to five years in federal prison, if convicted.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Man Kidnaps Ex to Iron Clothes
An Italian man is accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in order to get his ironing done.
The 43-year old man is accused of dragging her out of a pub in Genoa (Italy) and taking her back to his place. There, he forced her to iron his clothes and wash dishes through threats and intimidation. Police were tipped-off by a friend who witnessed the incident.
The man was apparently furious with her for dumping him and police charged him with kidnapping.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
The 43-year old man is accused of dragging her out of a pub in Genoa (Italy) and taking her back to his place. There, he forced her to iron his clothes and wash dishes through threats and intimidation. Police were tipped-off by a friend who witnessed the incident.
The man was apparently furious with her for dumping him and police charged him with kidnapping.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Journalist Vlad Taneski Suspected of Reporting Own Murders
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| Corruption Redacted |
Police say they became suspicious when 56-year old reporter, Vlado Taneski, when he allegedly included details in his articles that had not been made public. They were apparently not intelligent enough to realize that that is what reporters do. Upon further "investigation," these same police discovered the victims had much in common with Taneski's late mother, with whom he had a bad relationship: All were poorly-educated, elderly, and worked as cleaners.
Taneski is suspected of kidnapping, sexually torturing, murdering, then dismembering at least three women from the same neighborhood in Kicevo. He is also suspected in the disappearance of another elderly woman who has yet to be found. All of the women suffered sexual abuse, extreme violence, and, "Were found naked, strangled, wrapped with phone cables."
Taneski took the ice bucket challenge while in captivity.
None of the murders have ever been solved.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Sheep Shortage Leaves Cerne Abbas Unshorn
A flock of 100 sheep is usually lent to the National Trust in order to graze on/around Cerne Abbas in Dorset, but due to a shortage, the ancient, 180' Cerne Abbas Giant landmark is overgrown and had to be rechalked.
The first reports of the Cerne Abbas Giant (or "Rude Man") date back to the 1600s. No one knows who laid the lines of the large human form, but many believe it is some kind of ancient fertility symbol. However, the figure lay close to the Benedectine Abbey - it is doubtful the monks would have tolerated such a landmark for obvious reasons (its pagan history, its erect penis). This has led others to theorize that it may have been created much later. One theory is that it mocks none other than Oliver Cromwell.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
The first reports of the Cerne Abbas Giant (or "Rude Man") date back to the 1600s. No one knows who laid the lines of the large human form, but many believe it is some kind of ancient fertility symbol. However, the figure lay close to the Benedectine Abbey - it is doubtful the monks would have tolerated such a landmark for obvious reasons (its pagan history, its erect penis). This has led others to theorize that it may have been created much later. One theory is that it mocks none other than Oliver Cromwell.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Agenda
(Whoops! I thought this had been published, but I had drafted it due to the scheduled maintenance which has yet to start!)
You may have noticed some changes in the Comments: I added a Trackback system (I explain this over to Weird Ink next week) and it came with an alternate Comments system. I am going to ditch the Comment system, but I wanted the Trackbacks, so we'll just go with it right now. In excising the latter, there may be some technical issues here and there, so I apologize.
IMPORTANT TO SPONSORS:
When the host is changed in another week or two, I am deleting the old blog. For anyone who is new or does not know how this works, The OddBlog used to be published at WWW.THEWEIRDING.NET/ODDBLOG; obvously, the URL has changed. I left the old posts in that directory in order to give people time to change-over and update their bookmarks, etc.
You've had plenty of time; in July/August, you will no longer be able to access posts through that URL. [Apparently you can, but we don't suggest going thatre-route. - ed.]
In some cases, you will be automatically redirected to the individual post you are seeking, but in others, you will simply be redirected to the homepage here and will have to search for whatever you are looking for by tags or through the archives. Either way, UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS NOW.
Sponsors and advertisers: your placements will still be available, they will just be available at the new URL. I will not create redirects for every ad without another payment; that's simply not possible and is not fair to me. Rest assured, your ad still exists and anyone looking for it will be able to find it - further, in roughly three months' time, the search engines will have updated their links if they haven't already; the only reason the URLs haven't already been updated to their new place is because I left the old directory active to facilitate the change (so everyone could find the stuff still in the engines).
I will be posting throughout the weekend in order to get caught-up from the past two weeks. I am also working scheduled posts into the mix in order to ensure at least one new post a day, excepting weekends. Most weekends, I will continue to post, but generally, you should not expect posts over the weekends after this month.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
You may have noticed some changes in the Comments: I added a Trackback system (I explain this over to Weird Ink next week) and it came with an alternate Comments system. I am going to ditch the Comment system, but I wanted the Trackbacks, so we'll just go with it right now. In excising the latter, there may be some technical issues here and there, so I apologize.
IMPORTANT TO SPONSORS:
When the host is changed in another week or two, I am deleting the old blog. For anyone who is new or does not know how this works, The OddBlog used to be published at WWW.THEWEIRDING.NET/ODDBLOG; obvously, the URL has changed. I left the old posts in that directory in order to give people time to change-over and update their bookmarks, etc.
You've had plenty of time; in July/August, you will no longer be able to access posts through that URL. [Apparently you can, but we don't suggest going that
In some cases, you will be automatically redirected to the individual post you are seeking, but in others, you will simply be redirected to the homepage here and will have to search for whatever you are looking for by tags or through the archives. Either way, UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS NOW.
Sponsors and advertisers: your placements will still be available, they will just be available at the new URL. I will not create redirects for every ad without another payment; that's simply not possible and is not fair to me. Rest assured, your ad still exists and anyone looking for it will be able to find it - further, in roughly three months' time, the search engines will have updated their links if they haven't already; the only reason the URLs haven't already been updated to their new place is because I left the old directory active to facilitate the change (so everyone could find the stuff still in the engines).
I will be posting throughout the weekend in order to get caught-up from the past two weeks. I am also working scheduled posts into the mix in order to ensure at least one new post a day, excepting weekends. Most weekends, I will continue to post, but generally, you should not expect posts over the weekends after this month.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Iranian "Complainer" Arrested
An Iranian student who complained over her male lecturer's sexual harassment has been arrested for "complaining."
While specific charges were not made clear, the local prosecutor informed some media outlets publicizing certain crimes is worse than the crimes themselves. Following her complaint, fellow students staged a massive demonstration, where they staged a sit-in, then apprehended the accused and handed him over to authorities.
Students claim to have audio recordings of the harassment and demand the accused be held responsible. He was suspended and authorities agreed to investigate the incident, along with students. This calmed the matter down... to now.
On the girl's arrest, the prosecutor was quoted as saying, "people should be aware that if they go ahead and publicize crime there will be no more security in society."
Iran is a filthy, third-world shithole run by terrible religious zealots who do not believe in basic human rights - this is not my opinion and this is not news. Israel recently staged a military "practice-run" designed to rehearse a full-scale attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Hopefully, this rehearsal will one day be put to good use.
Now, the larger truth is that Islamists are terrorists who routinely abuse human rights, but no one wants to say that - in fact, the UN isn't even allowed to anymore! And Iran is at the forefront of this religious culture and uses this religion to disguise its atrocities. But the real issue here is: if Iran and "the nation of Islam" refuse to recognize human rights and others' religious freedoms and freedom of speech, why the hell should we recognize their's!?
Iran's continued human rights abuses and disdain for the UN and the rest of the world's pleas to calm their extremist asses down proves they have no intentions of ever complying with civilization. It is a violent, barbaric, country which has absolutely nothing worthwhile to offer the rest of the world, humanity, or life in general. Not to mention those who control this terrorist state continue to voice threats toward America and the rest of the world.
If the UN continues to give Iran and Islamists a free-pass on all of their human rights abuses, then the US does not need to be part of the UN; America should not be part of a structure which advocates hatred, violence, and oppression! And the UN does exactly that.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
While specific charges were not made clear, the local prosecutor informed some media outlets publicizing certain crimes is worse than the crimes themselves. Following her complaint, fellow students staged a massive demonstration, where they staged a sit-in, then apprehended the accused and handed him over to authorities.
Students claim to have audio recordings of the harassment and demand the accused be held responsible. He was suspended and authorities agreed to investigate the incident, along with students. This calmed the matter down... to now.
On the girl's arrest, the prosecutor was quoted as saying, "people should be aware that if they go ahead and publicize crime there will be no more security in society."
Iran is a filthy, third-world shithole run by terrible religious zealots who do not believe in basic human rights - this is not my opinion and this is not news. Israel recently staged a military "practice-run" designed to rehearse a full-scale attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Hopefully, this rehearsal will one day be put to good use.
Now, the larger truth is that Islamists are terrorists who routinely abuse human rights, but no one wants to say that - in fact, the UN isn't even allowed to anymore! And Iran is at the forefront of this religious culture and uses this religion to disguise its atrocities. But the real issue here is: if Iran and "the nation of Islam" refuse to recognize human rights and others' religious freedoms and freedom of speech, why the hell should we recognize their's!?
Iran's continued human rights abuses and disdain for the UN and the rest of the world's pleas to calm their extremist asses down proves they have no intentions of ever complying with civilization. It is a violent, barbaric, country which has absolutely nothing worthwhile to offer the rest of the world, humanity, or life in general. Not to mention those who control this terrorist state continue to voice threats toward America and the rest of the world.
If the UN continues to give Iran and Islamists a free-pass on all of their human rights abuses, then the US does not need to be part of the UN; America should not be part of a structure which advocates hatred, violence, and oppression! And the UN does exactly that.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Teen Pregnancy Pact
17 teenaged girls in a single school in Massachusetts got pregnant. Now, officials are saying it was no accident - some are saying at least half of the mothers-to-be entered into a "pregnancy pact."
Experts believe the girls may have thought pregnancy would make them more adult and independent, or possibly that they were looking for the unconditional love and acceptance of the child. Investigators are probing (hahaha) the matter.
Teen pregnancies appear to be on the rise after decades of decline. Some point to Britney Spears' sister's pregnancy (Jamie Lynn Spears, who just gave birth to a daughter) as being indicative. Recent Hollywood hits include Juno, about an unwed teenage girl's pregnancy, and Knocked Up, in which a woman gets pregnant from a one-night stand.
But experts warn against blaming celebrity culture or entertainment, saying the trend started before this.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Experts believe the girls may have thought pregnancy would make them more adult and independent, or possibly that they were looking for the unconditional love and acceptance of the child. Investigators are probing (hahaha) the matter.
Teen pregnancies appear to be on the rise after decades of decline. Some point to Britney Spears' sister's pregnancy (Jamie Lynn Spears, who just gave birth to a daughter) as being indicative. Recent Hollywood hits include Juno, about an unwed teenage girl's pregnancy, and Knocked Up, in which a woman gets pregnant from a one-night stand.
But experts warn against blaming celebrity culture or entertainment, saying the trend started before this.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
A Leg Up... and Another, and...
A woman collecting rocks spied a shoe floating near the bank of Campbell River on Vancouver Island. She went and got another witness and the two found the foot appeared to have been severed at the ankle.
While disconcerting, this is not the odd part of this story:
As it turns out, this is not the first time a foot has been found floating in the River in this general area. In fact, it isn't even the fifth!
Six right feet have been discovered, all clad in running shoes, floating in the Campbell River within the last year. This was the second this week. While untrained eyewitnesses say the discoveries "definitely" look as though they were sawn off, police refuse to speculate, noting the process of disarticulation - when body parts come apart at logical connections after being submerged for a long time. The running shoes preserve the remains and, being buoyant, cause them to float to the surface after they disconnect.
Two feet washed ashore last August, followed by another in October. A fourth turned-up in a suburban area of Vancouver this May.
Amazingly, police are looking for a connection (no pun intended)! As all the remains have been of right feet, either someone has a very weird fetish and there are a lot of wobbly joggers in Vancouver or there are at least six bodies in the Campbell River. Again, as all the feet are right feet, it may be possible that only three people have been killed or somehow died - they were all just really bad dancers.
Organized crime, boating accidents, and even the 2004 tsunami are being forwarded as possible explanations.
The OddBlog will definitely keep a running tab on this one and give you The Rundown when details become available.
Wha-at!? Come on!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
While disconcerting, this is not the odd part of this story:
As it turns out, this is not the first time a foot has been found floating in the River in this general area. In fact, it isn't even the fifth!
Six right feet have been discovered, all clad in running shoes, floating in the Campbell River within the last year. This was the second this week. While untrained eyewitnesses say the discoveries "definitely" look as though they were sawn off, police refuse to speculate, noting the process of disarticulation - when body parts come apart at logical connections after being submerged for a long time. The running shoes preserve the remains and, being buoyant, cause them to float to the surface after they disconnect.
Two feet washed ashore last August, followed by another in October. A fourth turned-up in a suburban area of Vancouver this May.
Amazingly, police are looking for a connection (no pun intended)! As all the remains have been of right feet, either someone has a very weird fetish and there are a lot of wobbly joggers in Vancouver or there are at least six bodies in the Campbell River. Again, as all the feet are right feet, it may be possible that only three people have been killed or somehow died - they were all just really bad dancers.
Organized crime, boating accidents, and even the 2004 tsunami are being forwarded as possible explanations.
The OddBlog will definitely keep a running tab on this one and give you The Rundown when details become available.
Wha-at!? Come on!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Bush Asks for Lift on Drilling Ban
President Bush today asked Congress to lift a 27-year ban on offshore drilling in order to lessen America's reliance on foreign oil sources.
Calling the bans "outdated and counter-productive," the President said there was "no excuse for delay." The drilling would help alleviate grossly-inflated gas prices; Americans are paying over $4.00/gallon nationwide. Environmentalists responded that drilling would take at least 10 years to have any effect.
Well, then we should have started 10 years ago, dummies!
Obviously, we need to expand our energy sources - which I have been calling for my entire life - but there is no real reason not to drill for oil on our own property, and every reason to start. After all, no alternative energy source(s) are going to have a major impact for at least as long! In the meantime, automobiles and other, fossil fuel-dependent machinery will have to be slowly phased-out. Drilling for oil now lessens the impact of switching to cleaner forms of energy, lessens our dependence on foreign sources, and makes good use of our independent resources. Further, in years to come, we can improve our GNP by selling our own reserves!
Yes, some of this idea boils down to greed and some of it can be chalked-up to political posturing, but you simply can't have it both ways: no matter what Bush does at this point, he is going to be crucified for his decision.
Regardless, I am MR. Environmentally-sound and even I support drilling for oil on our own land. It does not mean we have to drill every tract of oil-rich land, nor set fire to the oceans once they're tapped-out; a middle-ground approach (often called "compromise") is almost always the best course.
And the environmentalists who so vehemently oppose this idea are largely opposed to it for purely political reasons, themselves.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Calling the bans "outdated and counter-productive," the President said there was "no excuse for delay." The drilling would help alleviate grossly-inflated gas prices; Americans are paying over $4.00/gallon nationwide. Environmentalists responded that drilling would take at least 10 years to have any effect.
Well, then we should have started 10 years ago, dummies!
Obviously, we need to expand our energy sources - which I have been calling for my entire life - but there is no real reason not to drill for oil on our own property, and every reason to start. After all, no alternative energy source(s) are going to have a major impact for at least as long! In the meantime, automobiles and other, fossil fuel-dependent machinery will have to be slowly phased-out. Drilling for oil now lessens the impact of switching to cleaner forms of energy, lessens our dependence on foreign sources, and makes good use of our independent resources. Further, in years to come, we can improve our GNP by selling our own reserves!
Yes, some of this idea boils down to greed and some of it can be chalked-up to political posturing, but you simply can't have it both ways: no matter what Bush does at this point, he is going to be crucified for his decision.
Regardless, I am MR. Environmentally-sound and even I support drilling for oil on our own land. It does not mean we have to drill every tract of oil-rich land, nor set fire to the oceans once they're tapped-out; a middle-ground approach (often called "compromise") is almost always the best course.
And the environmentalists who so vehemently oppose this idea are largely opposed to it for purely political reasons, themselves.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sci-Fi Solves Scientific Riddles (Not Really)
One of the most fun things to do online is simply surf around and see what comes up. What's even better is when you have a cool extension or program that leads you to crazy stuff tangentially-related to whatever you are doing.
This is how I came across this link from Wired.
I am sure most of you are familiar with the Tunguska mystery, but on the offhand chance you are not, something struck the Earth at high enough velocity to clear the brush and bend trees -- for 800 miles around the point of impact! The year was 1908 and reports state the night remained bright enough to read by for days following.
While many theories have been forwarded, the exact details of what caused the explosion are still unknown. No debris has ever been found from whatever it is that caused the explosion, though several expeditions have searched for that and other clues a handful of times over the years. More perplexing, whatever it was left no visible crater (though some believe they have found one or have an idea as to where one should be found), which has fueled theories such as those presented in the Wired article.
As preposterous as it may seem, my personal vote goes for the Tesla Death Ray experiment.
And, yes, I am serious.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
This is how I came across this link from Wired.
I am sure most of you are familiar with the Tunguska mystery, but on the offhand chance you are not, something struck the Earth at high enough velocity to clear the brush and bend trees -- for 800 miles around the point of impact! The year was 1908 and reports state the night remained bright enough to read by for days following.
While many theories have been forwarded, the exact details of what caused the explosion are still unknown. No debris has ever been found from whatever it is that caused the explosion, though several expeditions have searched for that and other clues a handful of times over the years. More perplexing, whatever it was left no visible crater (though some believe they have found one or have an idea as to where one should be found), which has fueled theories such as those presented in the Wired article.
As preposterous as it may seem, my personal vote goes for the Tesla Death Ray experiment.
And, yes, I am serious.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Dead Mayor Emerges Victorious
A Romanian village so detests change that they re-elected their dead mayor.
Neculai Ivascu died a week before the election before canceling the vote. He had led the Romanian village of Voinesti for two decades. Villagers were so against change that they voted for him anyway... and an official declared him the winner!
His opponent said he will challenge the decision and several villagers have called for a new vote but, as of this post, a dead man is the mayor of Voinesti.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Neculai Ivascu died a week before the election before canceling the vote. He had led the Romanian village of Voinesti for two decades. Villagers were so against change that they voted for him anyway... and an official declared him the winner!
His opponent said he will challenge the decision and several villagers have called for a new vote but, as of this post, a dead man is the mayor of Voinesti.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Agenda
Just stopping-by to let you know what's up, what's going on, what's going down, and what's in the works:
Tomorrow I go back to the doctor's, when I hope he will make this huge uber-arm of mine somehow more manageable and renew my pain medicine. Failure of either may result in the continued dearth of activity we have seen as late.
I am honestly still working on the tags and other technical aspects. Just earlier, I installed a trackback system which will allow us to hopefully see some more action in the comments and so on. I often link to other blogs and articles, but Blogger does not support trackbacks (which inform the authors of the linked sites that I have credited them), so I don't always have the time to let them know I have done so. Hopefully, as more people become aware that I have included them in our discussion, they will drop-by and join us!
I also installed a new extension which helps locate supporting information and images while I type. I discuss it in a few days over to Weird Ink, but if you know what I am talking about and just can't wait, then I highly suggest installing it!
I am still working on several topics you will be seeing more and more of in coming weeks - specifically more straightforwardly paranormal stuff. We will always bring you the wild, the weird, the wacky, and the plain-old odd, but The OddBlog is - first and foremost - a paranormal blog and we've gotten away from that recently for a variety of reasons.
As I have said time and again, but it bears reiterating, there is a hell of a lot more to running a blog than just blogging and pretty much all of it takes a lot longer than writing the content. I have been knee-deep in these aspects across the site for weeks now and am nowhere near finished, so I hope you enjoy it enough to stick with us.
We'll never be "done," but there are a host of particulars and advertising that I want to install and stabilize and we really will be able to focus on the posting alone for some time thereafter. I really could use help here, so again, if you (or someone you know) run(s) a paranormal blog/site and would be willing to guestblog occasionally, please drop me a line and we'll work something out!
In the meantime, enjoy the eerily chocolatey bloggery as I can get it your way!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Tomorrow I go back to the doctor's, when I hope he will make this huge uber-arm of mine somehow more manageable and renew my pain medicine. Failure of either may result in the continued dearth of activity we have seen as late.
I am honestly still working on the tags and other technical aspects. Just earlier, I installed a trackback system which will allow us to hopefully see some more action in the comments and so on. I often link to other blogs and articles, but Blogger does not support trackbacks (which inform the authors of the linked sites that I have credited them), so I don't always have the time to let them know I have done so. Hopefully, as more people become aware that I have included them in our discussion, they will drop-by and join us!
I also installed a new extension which helps locate supporting information and images while I type. I discuss it in a few days over to Weird Ink, but if you know what I am talking about and just can't wait, then I highly suggest installing it!
I am still working on several topics you will be seeing more and more of in coming weeks - specifically more straightforwardly paranormal stuff. We will always bring you the wild, the weird, the wacky, and the plain-old odd, but The OddBlog is - first and foremost - a paranormal blog and we've gotten away from that recently for a variety of reasons.
As I have said time and again, but it bears reiterating, there is a hell of a lot more to running a blog than just blogging and pretty much all of it takes a lot longer than writing the content. I have been knee-deep in these aspects across the site for weeks now and am nowhere near finished, so I hope you enjoy it enough to stick with us.
We'll never be "done," but there are a host of particulars and advertising that I want to install and stabilize and we really will be able to focus on the posting alone for some time thereafter. I really could use help here, so again, if you (or someone you know) run(s) a paranormal blog/site and would be willing to guestblog occasionally, please drop me a line and we'll work something out!
In the meantime, enjoy the eerily chocolatey bloggery as I can get it your way!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
The H-Car is Here!
Image by BBQ Junkie via FlickrJapanese car manufacturer, Honda, will release 200 hydrogen-fueled cars over the next three years. Actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, will be among the first to own one, but the rest will be available for leasing.The FCX Clarity is a four-seater car which runs on electricity generated by combining hydrogen and oxygen. It emits steam and gets 3x better fuel-efficiency than gas-powered automobiles.
While these cars sound more environmentally-friendly, critics note that hydrogen is expensive to produce and the most common production method is from fossil fuels. One of the impedances of these cars is a lack of hydrogen fueling stations; California is where the first will be released because of the proximity of such stations.
The BBC has a fantastic explanation of how the engine works, replete with a handy-dandy graphic. The cars will lease for about $600/month and will soon be available in Japan; none will be available for sale.
While this is a great step forward, the larger innovation is that these were created on the first assembly line dedicated to hydrogen-fueled vehicles!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Born Gay
Brain scans of nearly 100 people of various sexual orientations proves that homosexuals' brains are similar to heterosexuals' of the opposite sex, leading researchers to conclude that sexual orientation is established in the womb.
Basically, gay men's brains look like straight women's and gay women's brains like straight men's. This is not really "news," since previous studies found similar results. What troubles me is that this research leaves out bisexuals, which is a very real and actual sexuality; some people enjoy sex with either men or women, whether or not they have a general preference. It also eliminates any study into sociological factors.
I have always said that some people are "born gay," while others definitely make a choice and/or have that choice made for them (due to sociological factors, such as childhood sexual abuse), and though this research proves that I am at least half-right, it sheds absolutely no light on what I consider the bigger picture.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Basically, gay men's brains look like straight women's and gay women's brains like straight men's. This is not really "news," since previous studies found similar results. What troubles me is that this research leaves out bisexuals, which is a very real and actual sexuality; some people enjoy sex with either men or women, whether or not they have a general preference. It also eliminates any study into sociological factors.
I have always said that some people are "born gay," while others definitely make a choice and/or have that choice made for them (due to sociological factors, such as childhood sexual abuse), and though this research proves that I am at least half-right, it sheds absolutely no light on what I consider the bigger picture.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
The Great American Think-Off
Sponsored by the New York Mills Regional Culture Center and held in Minneapolis, The Great American Think-Off gives regular Americans the chance to weigh-in on tough, philosophical questions of the day. This year's topic was "Does immigration strengthen or threaten America?"
Craig Allen of West Lynne, OR, won the gold medal this year, by convincingly arguing that the current immigration system is "broken," leading to an influx of illegal immigrants which poses a threat to America.
Of the runners-up, one agreed with the winner's position while the others argued the fallacious old saw that illegal immigrants bring cultural diversity, which strengthens our country. Ironically, one of the latter was from Nashville, TN.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Craig Allen of West Lynne, OR, won the gold medal this year, by convincingly arguing that the current immigration system is "broken," leading to an influx of illegal immigrants which poses a threat to America.
Of the runners-up, one agreed with the winner's position while the others argued the fallacious old saw that illegal immigrants bring cultural diversity, which strengthens our country. Ironically, one of the latter was from Nashville, TN.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Alternative Medicine Leads to Death
As regular readers are well aware, I suffer from Degenerative Disc Disease. This means the cartilage between my vertebrae is degenerating, leaving the bones to lay on top of one another. It is as painful as it sounds and the worst part of it is that mine is located in my neck, so it's a constant struggle.
I have posted before about the issues I've faced, including constant battles with doctors and healthcare providers who continue to treat anyone who needs pain treatment as pill-popping "scrip-seekers." Lately, I have been considering seeing a chiropractor to try to get some relief from the constant pain.
This news item worries me, but note the comments discussing what I've been saying for years now: These doctors are more concerned with protecting their own interests than those of their patients'.
I understand that doctors have to watch for shady cats who are just seeking prescription medication, but this should be handled on a case-by-case basis instead of approaching everyone with a jaundiced eye. Further, by the time those of us who go to pain clinics have gotten there, we have already gone through a string of doctors and specialists and a battery of tests; there is ample proof of our condition(s) and we shouldn't have to overcome further incertitude and constant testing.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
I have posted before about the issues I've faced, including constant battles with doctors and healthcare providers who continue to treat anyone who needs pain treatment as pill-popping "scrip-seekers." Lately, I have been considering seeing a chiropractor to try to get some relief from the constant pain.
This news item worries me, but note the comments discussing what I've been saying for years now: These doctors are more concerned with protecting their own interests than those of their patients'.
I understand that doctors have to watch for shady cats who are just seeking prescription medication, but this should be handled on a case-by-case basis instead of approaching everyone with a jaundiced eye. Further, by the time those of us who go to pain clinics have gotten there, we have already gone through a string of doctors and specialists and a battery of tests; there is ample proof of our condition(s) and we shouldn't have to overcome further incertitude and constant testing.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Oh Deer - It's a Unicorn!
Someone taped a one-horned deer in a wildlife preserve in Italy and the media is making much of it's being a "unicorn."
Of course, the media is not literally proposing this tape proves the existence of the mythical creature of lore; it is simply a teaser to get you to read the story. Experts believe the deer has some sort of genetic flaw which resulted in only one horn where there should have been two.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Of course, the media is not literally proposing this tape proves the existence of the mythical creature of lore; it is simply a teaser to get you to read the story. Experts believe the deer has some sort of genetic flaw which resulted in only one horn where there should have been two.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Who Are the Gas Men?
Two masked men are giving out $100 bills at Connecticut gas stations.
Some motorists received $100 bills, along with cards that said, "Refueling Our Community -- The Gas Men," from two men dressed in khakis, matching green golf shirts, sunglasses, and baseball caps. They thought it was some kind of hoax, but the money is real.
One motorist said she used the free cash to fill her gas tank.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Some motorists received $100 bills, along with cards that said, "Refueling Our Community -- The Gas Men," from two men dressed in khakis, matching green golf shirts, sunglasses, and baseball caps. They thought it was some kind of hoax, but the money is real.
One motorist said she used the free cash to fill her gas tank.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Update
Well, the surgery was a success - at least so far. I just haven't been able to blog because of the pain and the unnaturally large cast. I had a really good picture showing it in relation to my other arm, but I've lost it between computers and folders, so the included pic will have to do for now. I think you can see what I'm getting at.
I go back Wednesday for the doctor to check on things. I don't know what comes next, but hopefully he'll give me something a little more manageable. I plan to be back in the saddle sometime next week, though I'm making no promises as to when.
In the meanwhile, I am posting and scheduling them to pop-up throughout the week. I can only do one here and there, but you won't be able to tell when they've been written or anything; you'll see them as though they were just written. My plan is to push through the pain today and tomorrow and get far enough ahead that I can do maybe 1-2 each day and keep things going until I am back to full-capacity.
I am also working on some of the technical stuff which - as I tell you repeatedly - isn't obvious to you, but makes things run smoother and easier. It's these little details so many tend to overlook which I believe makes us stand-out; you don't know exactly why it's so good, you just know it is - it works better, runs smoother, and looks cleaner than others. And that's because I really am always working on it to make sure of that.
Anyway, I'll get a few things out to you the next few days and we'll take it from there.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
I go back Wednesday for the doctor to check on things. I don't know what comes next, but hopefully he'll give me something a little more manageable. I plan to be back in the saddle sometime next week, though I'm making no promises as to when.
In the meanwhile, I am posting and scheduling them to pop-up throughout the week. I can only do one here and there, but you won't be able to tell when they've been written or anything; you'll see them as though they were just written. My plan is to push through the pain today and tomorrow and get far enough ahead that I can do maybe 1-2 each day and keep things going until I am back to full-capacity.
I am also working on some of the technical stuff which - as I tell you repeatedly - isn't obvious to you, but makes things run smoother and easier. It's these little details so many tend to overlook which I believe makes us stand-out; you don't know exactly why it's so good, you just know it is - it works better, runs smoother, and looks cleaner than others. And that's because I really am always working on it to make sure of that.
Anyway, I'll get a few things out to you the next few days and we'll take it from there.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Zoo Too Pets Network
ZooToo.com is a new social network for pets and pet owners. When you join, you add a short profile about yourself, as well as one for your pet(s), then you can start participating in the site (after you validate your account via e-mail).
I added the Scamper and made a little journal entry about her, but until I figure out why the camera won't turn on, I can't add a picture. But it's coming! If nothing else, I will get my folks' camera or a friend's and snap a few shots. I hope to get some action shots to show how she got her name.
You can review products, meet friends, write blogs, read news items, and all sorts of pet-centric things. It is not exactly like all the other social networks, in that it isn't just a "choose your own" sort of thing; it sticks to the pet-lovers' theme closely, but is not limited by it. You can blog about whatever you like and there are plenty of people who have pets and love them, but discuss just whatever.
A true social network with a pet-loving theme, ZooToo is poised to become part of my daily routine! Come join us. At least it keeps the Scamper-related articles to a minimum here!
I added the Scamper and made a little journal entry about her, but until I figure out why the camera won't turn on, I can't add a picture. But it's coming! If nothing else, I will get my folks' camera or a friend's and snap a few shots. I hope to get some action shots to show how she got her name.
You can review products, meet friends, write blogs, read news items, and all sorts of pet-centric things. It is not exactly like all the other social networks, in that it isn't just a "choose your own" sort of thing; it sticks to the pet-lovers' theme closely, but is not limited by it. You can blog about whatever you like and there are plenty of people who have pets and love them, but discuss just whatever.
A true social network with a pet-loving theme, ZooToo is poised to become part of my daily routine! Come join us. At least it keeps the Scamper-related articles to a minimum here!
Croc Found off South Carolina!
When officials ordered everyone out of the water Thursday, they weren't worried about sharks.
Turns out, a 6' American crocodile was in the surf off the coast of South Carolina. Officials are fairly certain someone had released it and it had not somehow migrated up the coast from its natural Floridian habitat. Though they admitted that is a possibility.
Hundreds were ordered from the waters and the beach was closed until the creature was captured. The crocodile will be sent to a reserve in Florida.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Turns out, a 6' American crocodile was in the surf off the coast of South Carolina. Officials are fairly certain someone had released it and it had not somehow migrated up the coast from its natural Floridian habitat. Though they admitted that is a possibility.
Hundreds were ordered from the waters and the beach was closed until the creature was captured. The crocodile will be sent to a reserve in Florida.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Self-Replicating Robot
I am not sure what to make of this one, so I am just leaving you the link so you can decide for yourself.
It is certainly neat, but I'm not sure what practical use one could find for it. Of course, the article notes that you make your computer build you your own printer, but I think it would be easier to buy one - pre-built - and certainly faster. Of course, if I understand the basics, once it made one, it could make several others, so you could develop a nice, little side-job, making printers for the neighborhood.
I don't know, but check it out and let me know what you think.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
It is certainly neat, but I'm not sure what practical use one could find for it. Of course, the article notes that you make your computer build you your own printer, but I think it would be easier to buy one - pre-built - and certainly faster. Of course, if I understand the basics, once it made one, it could make several others, so you could develop a nice, little side-job, making printers for the neighborhood.
I don't know, but check it out and let me know what you think.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Don't Leave Your Non-Christian Loved Ones Behind!
The You Have Been Left Behind website allows Christians who have been called home by the Rapture to send e-mails and documents to their loved ones after they are gone.
Seriously.
The system is set to trigger several days after three out of five members fail to logon. The members are scattered throughout the US so a natural disaster or outage cannot trigger the system.
For $40.00 annually, you get two boxes: One encrypted and one unencrypted. You can send encrypted mail to up to 12 "lost souls," and unencrypted documents to up to 50 "damned and doomed" fools Left Behind.
In case you are a member, please: You were right, so don't rub it in! Just go the hell away!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
UPDATE: The site has apparently been changed, so the link has been removed. - 2018
Seriously.
The system is set to trigger several days after three out of five members fail to logon. The members are scattered throughout the US so a natural disaster or outage cannot trigger the system.
For $40.00 annually, you get two boxes: One encrypted and one unencrypted. You can send encrypted mail to up to 12 "lost souls," and unencrypted documents to up to 50 "damned and doomed" fools Left Behind.
In case you are a member, please: You were right, so don't rub it in! Just go the hell away!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
UPDATE: The site has apparently been changed, so the link has been removed. - 2018
Making Sense of the Tokyo Attacks
Mourners and gawkers line the street where a 25-year old man drove a van into the crowd and began stabbing people in Tokyo yesterday.
Water pools on the streets where emergency workers washed away the blood of the wounded, scrambling under makeshift, green tarps to revive the random stabbing victims. The young man said he was "tired of life" and came to Tokyo because he wanted to kill people.
Japan is not known for its violent crime, but such attacks have risen in recent years. As we reported earlier, murder seems to be on the rise and, in particular, knife attacks similar to the one above have become more prevalent. This is the third such attack this year.
No one yet knows what motivated this young man's attack on random passersby, but while it may turn out to be the lone actions of a deranged mind, others suggest sociological factors as the driving force.
Japan is known to be intolerant of failure and "outsiders." Those who do not work or try to fit-in are often subjected to cruelty and shunning by the Japanese society, and recent economic changes have widened the gap between the Haves and Have-Nots. Many are saying increasing sociological pressures are causing these violent outbursts.
And it is important to point-out that sociological factors are very real and have a very real influence on the individual. In the town in which I live, I am the outsider and the pressure to fit-in can be horrendous. Further, it gave them "the right" to imprison me, deny my Civil Rights, issue death threats, and harass me to the point that I am considering legal actions! In one sense, I understand that I simply do not "fit-in" here and this is the ignorant, unwashed masses' way of telling me so; on the other, if I could afford to move somewhere else right away, I certainly would have done so by now!
In Decatur County, TN, I have been spit at; sneered at; pulled over numerous times for no reason (they were "checking all cars for registration," even though they only stopped me, had no roadblock, and were gone when I came back through a few minutes later); I was entrapped and arrested (the officer told me he could not talk to me unless I came outside and he wasn't leaving until I did, when I complied, he arrested me for "public drunk") and had the charges changed no less than four times; people have intentionally cut in front of me in lines at the store, stood in front of the meat counter and refused to move, refused to wait on me; the list goes on.
One day, a state trooper saw a friend and I walking into a store, so he literally pulled a U-turn in the middle of the street, stopping traffic in both directions, sped into the parking lot and screeched to a halt, leapt from the car and ran into the store, where he pulled his gun and asked the cashier if "there is a problem here"! Everyone in the store was shocked and frightened. After the cashier assured him there was no problem and the state trooper had reholstered his gun, he continued to stare us down until we'd finished out purchase and left the store.
I would be lying if I said I had never thought of just cutting-loose and lashing-out in a fury!
The difference is that I have a lot to lose. Certainly not much in the way of finances or the like, but I enjoy my life and (online) lifestyle, as well as my freedom; I value what little I have more than vengeance. But it isn't always easy to hold it all together.
Now consider the young and disenfranchised who feels he has nothing to lose - and, more often than not, doesn't! Even if the individual is not "deranged" chemically or genetically, such continuous pressure and subjugation to abuse certainly leaves its mark.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Water pools on the streets where emergency workers washed away the blood of the wounded, scrambling under makeshift, green tarps to revive the random stabbing victims. The young man said he was "tired of life" and came to Tokyo because he wanted to kill people.
Japan is not known for its violent crime, but such attacks have risen in recent years. As we reported earlier, murder seems to be on the rise and, in particular, knife attacks similar to the one above have become more prevalent. This is the third such attack this year.
No one yet knows what motivated this young man's attack on random passersby, but while it may turn out to be the lone actions of a deranged mind, others suggest sociological factors as the driving force.
Japan is known to be intolerant of failure and "outsiders." Those who do not work or try to fit-in are often subjected to cruelty and shunning by the Japanese society, and recent economic changes have widened the gap between the Haves and Have-Nots. Many are saying increasing sociological pressures are causing these violent outbursts.
And it is important to point-out that sociological factors are very real and have a very real influence on the individual. In the town in which I live, I am the outsider and the pressure to fit-in can be horrendous. Further, it gave them "the right" to imprison me, deny my Civil Rights, issue death threats, and harass me to the point that I am considering legal actions! In one sense, I understand that I simply do not "fit-in" here and this is the ignorant, unwashed masses' way of telling me so; on the other, if I could afford to move somewhere else right away, I certainly would have done so by now!
In Decatur County, TN, I have been spit at; sneered at; pulled over numerous times for no reason (they were "checking all cars for registration," even though they only stopped me, had no roadblock, and were gone when I came back through a few minutes later); I was entrapped and arrested (the officer told me he could not talk to me unless I came outside and he wasn't leaving until I did, when I complied, he arrested me for "public drunk") and had the charges changed no less than four times; people have intentionally cut in front of me in lines at the store, stood in front of the meat counter and refused to move, refused to wait on me; the list goes on.
One day, a state trooper saw a friend and I walking into a store, so he literally pulled a U-turn in the middle of the street, stopping traffic in both directions, sped into the parking lot and screeched to a halt, leapt from the car and ran into the store, where he pulled his gun and asked the cashier if "there is a problem here"! Everyone in the store was shocked and frightened. After the cashier assured him there was no problem and the state trooper had reholstered his gun, he continued to stare us down until we'd finished out purchase and left the store.
I would be lying if I said I had never thought of just cutting-loose and lashing-out in a fury!
The difference is that I have a lot to lose. Certainly not much in the way of finances or the like, but I enjoy my life and (online) lifestyle, as well as my freedom; I value what little I have more than vengeance. But it isn't always easy to hold it all together.
Now consider the young and disenfranchised who feels he has nothing to lose - and, more often than not, doesn't! Even if the individual is not "deranged" chemically or genetically, such continuous pressure and subjugation to abuse certainly leaves its mark.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
The Japanese Are Into Cutting
Excepting organized crime syndicates, violent crimes are generally rare in Japan. However, it seems that when they do occur, they occur with ferocity, in numbers, and... with knives.
Yesterday, a Japanese man drove into a crowd and began stabbing people at random. While no one has died yet, at least one victim was in serious condition and several others either lost so much blood that they fell unconscious or were otherwise knocked-out. Police arrested a suspect on the scene.
Just over two months ago, a similar attack took place near Tokyo, when a 24-year old man went on a killing spree, later telling police, "I just wanted to kill anyone." Already wanted for a separate killing that had occurred the previous week, the killer ran through a crowded mall, stabbing and slashing at random. One victim died and seven others were wounded.
In 2007, a teenaged boy brought his mother's severed head into a police station, while in 2004, man killed seven members of his family in two different houses before burning his own home to the ground. In January of last year, a wife admitted to killing and dismembering her husband and dumping his body parts around Tokyo. A few months later, another leg was found in the city.
While violent crimes are rare in Japan, they do seem to be on the rise - particularly in and around Tokyo.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Yesterday, a Japanese man drove into a crowd and began stabbing people at random. While no one has died yet, at least one victim was in serious condition and several others either lost so much blood that they fell unconscious or were otherwise knocked-out. Police arrested a suspect on the scene.
Just over two months ago, a similar attack took place near Tokyo, when a 24-year old man went on a killing spree, later telling police, "I just wanted to kill anyone." Already wanted for a separate killing that had occurred the previous week, the killer ran through a crowded mall, stabbing and slashing at random. One victim died and seven others were wounded.
In 2007, a teenaged boy brought his mother's severed head into a police station, while in 2004, man killed seven members of his family in two different houses before burning his own home to the ground. In January of last year, a wife admitted to killing and dismembering her husband and dumping his body parts around Tokyo. A few months later, another leg was found in the city.
While violent crimes are rare in Japan, they do seem to be on the rise - particularly in and around Tokyo.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Panda Mating Habits Filmed
The mating rituals of the giant panda have finally been filmed in the wild and offer a glimpse into a rather surprising sex life.
In a first, and what may be an historic event for television, the BBC was allowed to film the pandas with the Chinese government's blessing. Laying in wait in the Qinling Mountains, photographers captured a sex life far removed from what has been recorded in the past and observed of pandas in captivity.
First, the female climbs a tree and refuses to come down. The male pandas (pandii?) surround the tree and begin "barking" -- a sound very similar to that of Chewbacca's. Eventually, they begin to rough-house. The largest male generally wins-out, sending the others scrambling. He then gets the girl when she decides to come out of the tree.
Photographers said the entire ritual stands in stark contrast to what we usually think of when it comes to pandas. Their sex life is far more aggressive and heated than their docile nature would lead one to believe.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
In a first, and what may be an historic event for television, the BBC was allowed to film the pandas with the Chinese government's blessing. Laying in wait in the Qinling Mountains, photographers captured a sex life far removed from what has been recorded in the past and observed of pandas in captivity.
First, the female climbs a tree and refuses to come down. The male pandas (pandii?) surround the tree and begin "barking" -- a sound very similar to that of Chewbacca's. Eventually, they begin to rough-house. The largest male generally wins-out, sending the others scrambling. He then gets the girl when she decides to come out of the tree.
Photographers said the entire ritual stands in stark contrast to what we usually think of when it comes to pandas. Their sex life is far more aggressive and heated than their docile nature would lead one to believe.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Seeking All Paranormal Blogs and Bloggers
The OddBlog has been around -- in one form or another -- for going on four years now. In that time, I have come across a few good paranormal blogs and sites, but they were either abandoned or simply disappeared.
In fact, just the other day, I pulled out one of my many compendiums and started visiting URLs listed in the bibliography. While the book in question is nearly 10 years old now, I expected at least a handful to still be around, even if no longer maintained. I am about halfway through the list of nearly 100 sites and none -- not one -- is still online!
I found a pretty good one when I first started The OddBlog and had it on the blogroll, but it was never updated in all the time I checked it, so I eventually removed it and have since forgotten the URL. I know I can search -- and I will -- but I wanted to post this in case anyone knows of any other paranormal blogs and sites out there, or maybe even run one yourself.
I am looking for quality blogs and sites -- good ones that approach the matter from a common-sense standpoint, regardless of whether the webmaster/blogger considers him or her -self a "believer" or "skeptic." I do not care for the cheeseball, "orbs and alien masks in windows" sites, and I certainly don't care for the flat-earthers.
So I was hoping some of you might be able to help me out with this one. Thanks!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
In fact, just the other day, I pulled out one of my many compendiums and started visiting URLs listed in the bibliography. While the book in question is nearly 10 years old now, I expected at least a handful to still be around, even if no longer maintained. I am about halfway through the list of nearly 100 sites and none -- not one -- is still online!
I found a pretty good one when I first started The OddBlog and had it on the blogroll, but it was never updated in all the time I checked it, so I eventually removed it and have since forgotten the URL. I know I can search -- and I will -- but I wanted to post this in case anyone knows of any other paranormal blogs and sites out there, or maybe even run one yourself.
I am looking for quality blogs and sites -- good ones that approach the matter from a common-sense standpoint, regardless of whether the webmaster/blogger considers him or her -self a "believer" or "skeptic." I do not care for the cheeseball, "orbs and alien masks in windows" sites, and I certainly don't care for the flat-earthers.
So I was hoping some of you might be able to help me out with this one. Thanks!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Does Cain Still Walk the Earth?
Now, this one is a bit far-out and I freely admit that. However, I also posit that this is only a theory and not even a completely serious one, at that. Serious to the point that it's a possibility, but not to the point that I am convinced it explains or "solves" anything. I am just putting this out there because it has occurred to me often enough that I wanted to share it and also because I'd love to hear what anyone else has to say about it:
When discussing the Devil's Footprints phenomena, I had mistakenly thought there were only a couple (maybe three) recorded instances. I knew of the Jersey Devil and the night in England some years prior. However, research has turned-up at least one other, credible report and several other accounts. While some of the others are not exactly in keeping with the general theme of the story, they are still close enough that they are included in the Devil's Footprints lore; we are going to except those for this immediate discussion, though we will include them in future posts for completeness.
We are not excluding them because they present information which could prove contrary to what I am about to suggest, but more specifically because, as I noted, they contain information which lay outside the other, accepted and very credible, reports. Not to mention the fact that I am not too impressed with some of them and question their veracity.
In Genesis, Cain rose up and slew his brother, Abel. While this is after the Original Sin, it is before God sent down the Ten Commandments and much has been discussed of this story. In particular is the discussion of why God chose to punish Cain as He did.
In Genesis 4, verse 10-@14, God sentenced Cain to walk the Earth forever, then clearly marked him so none would kill him.
Again, no one really knows why God did this, though theories abound (my favorite -- and one I was not aware existed outside my own, twisted mind until recently -- is that God felt He shared some of the blame, as Cain could not have known that smiting his brother would lead to his death: According to the Bible, no one had died before this), but it has been alluded to time and again in legend, literature, and lore regarding immortal Evil, such as vampirism.
In the cases of the Devil's Footprints, the reports say that while a few people witnessed something, all witnesses saw tracks resembling a single, horseshoed hoofprint in straight lines.
Yes, it may be "outrageous," but hear me out: what if Cain did exist? What if Cain cannot die, as said in the Bible, but could be injured? What if Cain lost one leg somewhere throughout the last, oh, 5000+ years or so? Living the way he must have to, he wouldn't bother learning to sew or cobble, but he may have hammered a horseshoe onto his feet (now foot, just the one) -- it eliminates the need for footwear and is suitable for all climates.
But, let us go further and separate the Biblical from the idea:
What if there is a unique creature -- meaning to say, the only one of its kind -- that is simply immortal? It can lose limbs, but can neither die nor reproduce. Would it be intelligent enough to shoe its own extremity or even see the need for it? Is it completely unreasonable to think that, at some point, someone could have captured or imprisoned the beast and shoed it? Maybe in hopes of enslaving it as a beast of burden or a paid attraction. Maybe it actually lost its leg during this theoretical capture?
Granted, this may seem like a "silly" theory or discussion, but things like this are part of what interest me in the paranormal: It makes you think about stuff, no matter how "silly" it all seems. And, there's no way to outright dismiss such a general concept, as the entire phenomena remains Unexplained.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
When discussing the Devil's Footprints phenomena, I had mistakenly thought there were only a couple (maybe three) recorded instances. I knew of the Jersey Devil and the night in England some years prior. However, research has turned-up at least one other, credible report and several other accounts. While some of the others are not exactly in keeping with the general theme of the story, they are still close enough that they are included in the Devil's Footprints lore; we are going to except those for this immediate discussion, though we will include them in future posts for completeness.
We are not excluding them because they present information which could prove contrary to what I am about to suggest, but more specifically because, as I noted, they contain information which lay outside the other, accepted and very credible, reports. Not to mention the fact that I am not too impressed with some of them and question their veracity.
In Genesis, Cain rose up and slew his brother, Abel. While this is after the Original Sin, it is before God sent down the Ten Commandments and much has been discussed of this story. In particular is the discussion of why God chose to punish Cain as He did.
In Genesis 4, verse 10-@14, God sentenced Cain to walk the Earth forever, then clearly marked him so none would kill him.
Again, no one really knows why God did this, though theories abound (my favorite -- and one I was not aware existed outside my own, twisted mind until recently -- is that God felt He shared some of the blame, as Cain could not have known that smiting his brother would lead to his death: According to the Bible, no one had died before this), but it has been alluded to time and again in legend, literature, and lore regarding immortal Evil, such as vampirism.
In the cases of the Devil's Footprints, the reports say that while a few people witnessed something, all witnesses saw tracks resembling a single, horseshoed hoofprint in straight lines.
Yes, it may be "outrageous," but hear me out: what if Cain did exist? What if Cain cannot die, as said in the Bible, but could be injured? What if Cain lost one leg somewhere throughout the last, oh, 5000+ years or so? Living the way he must have to, he wouldn't bother learning to sew or cobble, but he may have hammered a horseshoe onto his feet (now foot, just the one) -- it eliminates the need for footwear and is suitable for all climates.
But, let us go further and separate the Biblical from the idea:
What if there is a unique creature -- meaning to say, the only one of its kind -- that is simply immortal? It can lose limbs, but can neither die nor reproduce. Would it be intelligent enough to shoe its own extremity or even see the need for it? Is it completely unreasonable to think that, at some point, someone could have captured or imprisoned the beast and shoed it? Maybe in hopes of enslaving it as a beast of burden or a paid attraction. Maybe it actually lost its leg during this theoretical capture?
Granted, this may seem like a "silly" theory or discussion, but things like this are part of what interest me in the paranormal: It makes you think about stuff, no matter how "silly" it all seems. And, there's no way to outright dismiss such a general concept, as the entire phenomena remains Unexplained.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Up and Running!
Today will be a good one (barring any unforeseen events), as we finally got our DSL up and going. I know I already have a full-plate when it comes to topics I'm working on, but I got one of the sources I've used before back out of the library, so I'm going to try and get a few more stories and accounts out of it.
Of course, there's no way of knowing what will be useful and what isn't until it's needed, but so long as I have it, I'm going to go through and share whatever tickles my fancy. Having that book and reading the Bogey entry at the time that Ghost Hunters EVP was made was serendipitous to the point of fantastic. I guess it depends on how you feel about "coincidence." No matter how it came to pass, I am certain I correctly identified that EVP -- even though it's only one more clue as to what sort of entity they were dealing with.
Like I said in the post, given the nature of the Hell-Fire Caves, it is very possible the entity was malevolent -- whether or not you want to keep the Bogey as an entity or classification (which I would not suggest), as whatever communicated may have been Elemental or may have been some sort of once-human remnant -- but it is definitely controlled by some sort of intelligence.
Anyway, we'll get into all of it in just a few.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Of course, there's no way of knowing what will be useful and what isn't until it's needed, but so long as I have it, I'm going to go through and share whatever tickles my fancy. Having that book and reading the Bogey entry at the time that Ghost Hunters EVP was made was serendipitous to the point of fantastic. I guess it depends on how you feel about "coincidence." No matter how it came to pass, I am certain I correctly identified that EVP -- even though it's only one more clue as to what sort of entity they were dealing with.
Like I said in the post, given the nature of the Hell-Fire Caves, it is very possible the entity was malevolent -- whether or not you want to keep the Bogey as an entity or classification (which I would not suggest), as whatever communicated may have been Elemental or may have been some sort of once-human remnant -- but it is definitely controlled by some sort of intelligence.
Anyway, we'll get into all of it in just a few.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Agenda
The irony in the title has to do with the fact that I have no real agenda here for now.
Sorry I've been away. I had some medical appointments and found out I will be in surgery next Tuesday. I will obviously miss some days next week, but things should even-out in some time.
I have more straight paranormal stuff to get to you as I can, but don't hold your breath, because I have no idea how things are going to play-out. One of the things I really want to do here is get the technical aspects in-line so we can start attracting more readers.
Thanks to all of you who read and have visited, I just wish you had more to say. But keep reading and I'll keep writing! All this medical stuff has just been in the way lately. Hopefully, this stuff will be largely out of the way in the next few weeks and we'll get down to some real business here.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sorry I've been away. I had some medical appointments and found out I will be in surgery next Tuesday. I will obviously miss some days next week, but things should even-out in some time.
I have more straight paranormal stuff to get to you as I can, but don't hold your breath, because I have no idea how things are going to play-out. One of the things I really want to do here is get the technical aspects in-line so we can start attracting more readers.
Thanks to all of you who read and have visited, I just wish you had more to say. But keep reading and I'll keep writing! All this medical stuff has just been in the way lately. Hopefully, this stuff will be largely out of the way in the next few weeks and we'll get down to some real business here.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Stonehenge: Cemetery
Archaeologists studying Stonehenge have concluded the site is a monumental cemetery, originally for the ruling class.
Going on evidence and data collected over the years, including radiocarbon-dated remains from studies done in the 1950s, the archaeologists suggest Stonehenge was originally a cemetery for royalty and/or the ruling class. They say the theory is bolstered by the number of remains found throughout the ages - relatively few at its dawn, and many more later (suggesting the burial of offspring).
Of course, more mystical theories persist. In particular, one intrepid group of researchers insists it was a site for pilgrimage - most likely one where believers traveled from miles around in hopes of being healed.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Going on evidence and data collected over the years, including radiocarbon-dated remains from studies done in the 1950s, the archaeologists suggest Stonehenge was originally a cemetery for royalty and/or the ruling class. They say the theory is bolstered by the number of remains found throughout the ages - relatively few at its dawn, and many more later (suggesting the burial of offspring).
Of course, more mystical theories persist. In particular, one intrepid group of researchers insists it was a site for pilgrimage - most likely one where believers traveled from miles around in hopes of being healed.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Agenda
Well, I followed the developments in Colorado all weekend, though it was confusing. In fact, it was pretty hard to find decent coverage, but I did. A local website had a blogger on the scene, but since Colorado is a different timezone (several hours behind my own), it was quite confusing.
Anyway, I left it going all weekend and will bring you the story either today or this week. Honestly, there wasn't a whole lot to report; I think the real story is still to come, so I'll likely just give you the basic story at first and wait for the rest to fall into place.
Other than that, there is a new addition to my household: yesterday, I finally got some pussy! He's a few months old, gray, black, and white, and has the most striking eyes I think I've ever seen on a cat. They are a dull orange, much like a gourd or something - a definite ochre. They're pretty in their own right, but they are striking because I just haven't ever seen a cat with eyes that color.
Once I clean the house up some and get the 98 box up and running, I will get you some pictures of my beautiful kitten. In the meantime, my new kitty-cat needs a name!
I am thinking of naming him "Leopold Katzchen," but I don't really like that. I'd hoped for a female kitty, who I was to name "Maisey," but because this one is male, I am thinking of pulling out the Alfheim books and choosing an Aelfoen name for him.
If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
Anyway, I left it going all weekend and will bring you the story either today or this week. Honestly, there wasn't a whole lot to report; I think the real story is still to come, so I'll likely just give you the basic story at first and wait for the rest to fall into place.
Other than that, there is a new addition to my household: yesterday, I finally got some pussy! He's a few months old, gray, black, and white, and has the most striking eyes I think I've ever seen on a cat. They are a dull orange, much like a gourd or something - a definite ochre. They're pretty in their own right, but they are striking because I just haven't ever seen a cat with eyes that color.
Once I clean the house up some and get the 98 box up and running, I will get you some pictures of my beautiful kitten. In the meantime, my new kitty-cat needs a name!
I am thinking of naming him "Leopold Katzchen," but I don't really like that. I'd hoped for a female kitty, who I was to name "Maisey," but because this one is male, I am thinking of pulling out the Alfheim books and choosing an Aelfoen name for him.
If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them!
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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