"The United Empire of Earth Navy caused quite a stir last November when it announced that it would be putting 200 decommissioned Javelin Destroyers up for sale. Each 1,132-foot-long spaceship has the sort of amenities that your average interstellar mercenary finds hard to resist: four primary thrusters, 12 maneuvering thrusters, a heavily armored bridge, private quarters for a captain and an executive officer, six cargo rooms, general quarters for a minimum of 23 crew members, and a hangar big enough to accommodate a gunship. There's even a lifetime insurance policy."
- Ken Morley
"One student explained that as a devout Catholic he had no choice but to reject evolution. He accused me of fabricating the pope’s statements. When I explained that he could go to the Vatican website for verification or call the Vatican to talk to a scientist, he insisted that there was no such information available from the Vatican. He then pointed his finger at me and said the only way he would believe me is if then–Pope John Paul II came to my class to confirm these quotes face-to-face. The student then stomped out, again slamming the auditorium door behind him."
- Ken Morley
According to http://news.co.cr/snakes-... "They are a highly venomous sea snake related to the cobra" and "the national laboratory on serpents does not keep any antidote in stock"
- Ken Morley
I found some shells like these on the beach. They appear to be some type of venus clam (family veneridae). Does anyone know the purpose of the spiny protuberances?
- Ken Morley
hi Ken, it's look like those spines are for defense against predation. you may want to check some info about this interesting species http://www.edulifedesks.org/class...
- Margot
That is so interesting, thanks Margot!
- Ken Morley
I once used an OCR app and Google Translate to translate a symbol on the top of my tea thermos. Turns out it said "tea". #becauseimanidiot
- Ken Morley
This weed is the bane of my vegetable garden each year. Turns out it's edible and highly nutritious! I'll be throwing it in the juicer now instead of the compost. :)
- Ken Morley
"Entomologists are not like other people. Lucky enough to score a cool parasitic larva burrowing in your skin after a visit to Central America? The obvious thing to do is to rear your maggot out in your body until it’s an adult fly. For science."
- Ken Morley