8206 - Sad Endings For Sea Cows

[scottobear]

Manatee signs are almost as common in South Florida as U-turn signs, but the friendly sea cows are in more danger than ever. In a story reported by the AP wire, "Manatee deaths jumped by a third in January compared with the same month last year," said officials. The cause of death for the 48 manatees found statewide last month is not completely known.

Scientists are waiting to see if the tests done on a few of the manatees bodies come back positive for red tide or toxic algae. Another possible reason for the deaths, cold water. When the water temperatures drop below 68 degrees, the manatees search out warmer waters. Warmer waters can drive the mammals into boating areas where potential dangers await them.

Manatees have no enemies in nature and can live up to 60 years plus. According to the Save the Manatee Club, there are approximately 3,000 living in the United States today.

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Trip to Compusa was fruitful as it's going to get. The new system is set to be shipped directly to my home on 3/9. That means I should have big brain's replacement almost exactly four months after dropping him off at the store. I abstained from the monitor (I have 5 here already) and took the two year service contract instead. Even if I have wait 4 months again next time, that's another free upgrade.

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Cleaning lady here again shortly... frankenbox acting as cam server and movie server for lappie. A bunch of mst3k episodes, 28 days later, unbreakable and surf nazis must die. not sure what I'll watch from the porch yet.

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Current Music as a mp3.

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Danny and I are going out and about this afternoon. Maybe check out comic book stores in Boca? Play a little Pirates? Rained to pouring last night,but looks clear enough for a little walkabout today possibly, too.

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Comments

[uberbastard.livejournal.com]

Actually, my friend Sean owns a comic book store in Boca named imaginitively Boca Comics. feel free to drop my name, the Chris name, unlike Orlando Uberbastard won't get you far down there.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I'll check it out if I can. We'll see how fast your name gets me bounced!

[kat78731.livejournal.com]

Those manatee are algae-fied - though it makes for nice camo of their surroundings. I saw a moldy polar bear in the Austin zoo when I first moved here. That was a depressing zoo, made me appreciate Metro Zoo - Metro Zoo was a happy place, this place had much more of a prison feel. Haven't been back since, would only want to in a Setting Free the Bears kinda way.

Hey, say Howdy Stranger to Dan-o for me. I built Pirate ships for my nephew, though he's too young to play the game yet. He's a big fan of pirates (and Batman, and he likes to dance -- he's a fun and boisterous little guy!)

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Oh, I feel for your poor bear sighting. Metro is a lot more open and "free-roaming" sort of feeling.

I'll certainly pass a hey there on to the Danster...he actually had a LJ for a brief time in 2000 (in character for Zircon... a predecessor to the hulks's journal, no doubt)

Your Nephew sounds keeno! He's lucky to have a cool aunt like you to build him pirate ships.

[graypumpkin.livejournal.com]

Have fun with Dan today. I like your Thing Icon. The current Thing series has been filled with light hearted goodness, the weeks issue (#4) was old school sweetness I haven’t seen in awhile, page though it at the store if ya get a chance

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Will do! I'll check out the new Thing... I'm long overdue to visit any ol' comic store.

[kat78731.livejournal.com]

Oh! I didn't recognize the everlovin Thing under all that Carmen Miranda-ness!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

probably because he has his blue eyes shut!

[kat78731.livejournal.com]

Aww... saw the Ultimate FF that icon is from in the store today. Bah on Johnny Storm! Look what he did to the Thing!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Storm, you flaming BASTARD!

Don't make Ben cry!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I counter this with JLA Unclassified.

Out of context theatre presents:

Wonder Woman!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

That wonder woman thing may be a little too pg-13.

Have a revised thing instead.

[oneeyedcat.livejournal.com]

poor manatees, they are so cool! When I was little we would put a hose off the dock and manatees would come to drink it. they woud let you pet them and rub their weird bearded faces over our hands. It was neat.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

THat's fantastic!! They trundle-float up the new river by my old apartment quite a bit.. lots of warm water.