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scottobearWhile researching world hunger, I stumbled over this guy. Norman E. Borlaug
"Dr. Norman Borlaug is the first person in history to save a billion human lives. But he must also get credit for saving the wild creatures and diverse plant species on 12 million square miles of global forest that would long since have been plowed down without the high-yield farming he pioneered. The two accomplishments combined make him dramatically unique. I am proud to work with the Center for Global Food Issues, of which he is Chairman Emeritus."A billion lives saved.
* Senator Rudy Boschwitz, R-MN, former member of the US Senate Agriculture Committee
A *BILLION*.
A *BILLION* lives spared from starvation.
I can't even properly conceive of that. 1/6th of the planet's population?
Why had I never heard of him? That'll teach me not to watch the West Wing or Penn & Teller's TV show.
I apologize for all of the thighbones. as penance, I present the superhero database and a bunch of cartoons.
Cats that look like Hitler and a big-eyed kitty bath.
Handy Guide to wildflowers. and NatureServe has great databases of North American (Explorer) and Latin American (InfoNatura) plants, animals, ecosystems.
I knew it: (the word pants and trousers were disturbing me a great deal on Saturday, at the salvation army.)
In the early 19th century the words "trousers" and "pants" were considered obscene in England. Woman referred to trousers as "inexpressibles" or "a pair of dittoes." Later in the century the taboo was carried to such lengths that piano legs were covered up because they reminded people of their human legs. In 1836 Charles Dickens wrote the following lines in Oliver Twist:
" ' I tossed off the clothes, got safely in bed, drew on a pair of ________' "
" ' Ladies present, Mr. Giles,' murmured the tinker.
" ' _________ of shoes, Sir,' said Mr. Giles, laying great emphasis on the word."
Moment of Lyric - mp3
Loving you
Isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things
That I feel
If I could
Maybe I'd give you my world
How can I
When you won't take it from me
You can go your own way
Go your own way
You an call it
Another lonely day
You can go your own way
Go your own way
Tell me why
Everything turned around
Packing up
Shacking up is all you wanna do
If I could
Baby I'd give you my world
Open up
Everything's waiting for you
You can go your own way
Go your own way
You an call it
Another lonely day
You can go your own way
Go your own way
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weezeroni's got me thinking about a weekend trip to the keys in July.At
uberbastard's suggestion, I've created a new tag for photo-posts containing graffiti.I think the majority of folks complaining about the whole LJ/Vox hubbub is a lot FUD/tempest in a teapot.
Random Scotto factoid: As for music, I love The Zombies. (Even if they had a different name, I'd love 'em just the same)
In honor of them and of summer - bonus MP3 - Summertime (even if it's a Gershwin Cover, I still dig it.)
The Zombies - Time of the Season (Alt. mix)
The Zombies - Tell Her No
The Zombies - Care of Cell 44 mp3
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peradouroPlease leave me a comment with one (or more) of the following:
1) a secret
2) a criticism
3) a crush
4) a compliment
5) a love note
6) a picture
Then paste this in your journal.
1 year ago - opening three of four windows, Batman Begins, keel evening, beverly domain, cjr's guide to ownership, tickle a girl simulator, kind of creepy bumper sticker, broadcast list, las olas pic,
2 years ago - webalizer, laser keyboard, heat vision & jack, steak-umms, rasputin's penis, bro issues, bandwidth
3 years ago - tired, mark twain burial, harrison ford finger-pointy, hot dogs, ditko, sodomy, sleepy
4 years ago - walkies, 1800autopsy, poddish feelings, Captain Kirk’s chair auctioned, peg legs, signed lease.
5 years ago - Noticing Newt's getting to be so big (remember, I have a size 15 foot), got an email from Robin Tunkel, Evil News, horrible dream, Santie "quits" FMM, top 100 banned/challenged books of 1990-2000, why read poll, my free pc didn't work out
6 years ago - Ockdiggity, poop troop
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Date: 2006-06-26 10:45 am (UTC)2) a criticism
3) a crush
4) a compliment
5) a love note
6) a picture
Are these meant to be about me or you? *Confuzzled*
either way!
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Date: 2006-06-26 05:14 pm (UTC)1. I don't have any secrets. I is an open book.
2. people who cross the road before the crossing tells you its safe to do so. You can't be in that much of a hurry!
3. I do have a crush, but crushes are nice and healthy.
4. Scotto, is the nicesy guy I know.
5. The last love note I wrote to a girl got thrown back at me. :-(
6. See icon.
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Date: 2006-06-26 05:24 pm (UTC)Happy Monday
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Date: 2006-06-27 12:41 am (UTC)Weird thing is, I don't mind if I'm near someone who's holding a snake, but pictures of them, tv shows about them and those on the loose near me freak me the hell out. I even avoid looking at the ones in Nathan's animal books. He's got one that has a two page spread of giant pictures, and as he's pointing to them, I look anywhere but at the page and say, "That's a snake. That's a snake, too." instead of "That's a cobra. That's a coral snake."
Ugh, I'm skeeved out just thinking about it.
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Date: 2006-06-27 12:43 am (UTC)I'm not looking forward to the "Snakes on a Plane" trailer...
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Date: 2006-06-26 03:00 pm (UTC)Ms. Weezie has me dreaming too!
A *BILLION*. What one life can do.
Hilarious, the cats that look like Hitler!
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Date: 2006-06-26 03:05 pm (UTC)thank you. :D
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Date: 2006-06-26 03:09 pm (UTC)the hippo snake is kinda gross...like living projectile vomit or something.
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Date: 2006-06-26 03:12 pm (UTC)Would it be better if mr snake was recolored a bright pink?
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Date: 2006-06-26 03:53 pm (UTC)ewww. then he'd look like projectile pepto vomit! nope. 's a cute snake...just that whole shooting out of some thing's mouth that makes me think of barf.
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Date: 2006-06-26 11:29 pm (UTC)quickies, but I couldn't quite find a more similar font... if I spot it, I'll hook you up.
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Date: 2006-06-28 03:14 am (UTC)hope you get some r and r!
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Date: 2006-06-28 03:15 am (UTC)hitler's cat has me crying
Date: 2006-06-30 03:05 am (UTC)not exactly sure if the ans are about me, u, or both. here we go:
1) i'm starting to enjoy reality tv more than most script/actor driven show
2) sometimes you post so much i can't keep up. that's all i got.
3) besides orlando bloom? nada
4) you're genuinely one of the most gracious people it's been my pleasure to get to know.
5) uh.. u do know who i am right? i can write a letter to a celebrity's penis, but a love note has me stumped.
6) thanks for being my pal.
Then paste this in your journal.
Re: hitler's cat has me crying
Date: 2006-06-30 03:08 am (UTC)this one is: