Crude oil flowing from BP’s Deepwater Horizen oil rig explosion has started washing up on Louisiana’s shores. Last night rough seas pushed oily water over the protective booms standing between the on-coming oil and Louisiana’s coasts. Oil has entered the Mississippi River and is spreading into the river’s offshoots and surrounding wetlands, and toxic chemicals from the oil are …
Monthly Archive: April 2010
Apr 29 2010
Pay It Forward Day
Remember that Haley Joel Osment Pay It Forward movie? Did you know that an entire social movement has sprung up around the concept of “paying it forward”? From the Pay It Forward Foundation’s website: The premise of the novel Pay It Forward is one that any person can implement in his or her own life, …
Apr 28 2010
Odds and Ends
Things that make me sad: Oil slicks in the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Barrier Reef. I’m just getting my SCUBA certification this spring – quite screwing up the pretty diving areas! The Party of Hell No! – Republicans who like to look tough when they’re grilling Goldman Sachs executives, but who vote no to discussing Wall Street …
Apr 27 2010
In the Wake of Boobquake
The results of Boobquake 2010 are in! Jen from blaghag.com did a statistical analysis of the number and severity of earthquakes that occured across the globe yesterday. Sadly, ladies, it looks like we don’t have boob/butt/leg/ankle/hair magic that can control plate tectonics. From blaghag.com (click here for larger image): Each data point represents the total …
Apr 26 2010
A Call to Boobs
So I haven’t yet posted about the viral awesomeness that is Boobquake. Jen M. McCreight from the BlagHag blog has started a protest movement called Boobquake 2010. Boobquake was created on April 19th – last Monday – and holy crap has a lot happened in a measly week. If you want to follow the entire hullabaloo, start reading Jen’s …
Apr 26 2010
Weekend Report: Kick Ass and Psycho Suzi’s
I saw Kick Ass this weekend with a bunch of coworkers from the bookstore, and I LOVED it. Seriously, I heart Hit Girl – she’s one of the baddest ass action heroes that I’ve ever seen. Check her out, but not at work because much like Hit Girl herself, this video is violent and crude. …
Apr 22 2010
100th Post Anniversary
Here’s to me for passing the 100th Post mark! And to cheeky old broads! photo source This is my 101st post! I started the Biodork blog in December 2009, and started posting (nearly) daily on December 31st. WordPress has amazing stats, so with very little work on my part I can show you what’s been going on in the way …
Apr 20 2010
Vree Vree: A Horror Story
Vreee, Vreeeeee! That’s what I think a dentist drill sounds like. And this isn’t really a horror story, so much as a gross, annoying story. I set my alarm for 5am this morning so that I could be on time for a 7am appointment with the dental hygienist. I didn’t drink any coffee because I thought …
Apr 19 2010
In memory of those lost 15 years ago.
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of of the Oklahoma City Alfred P. Murrah federal building bombing. 168 people died, 680 were injured and $652 million in damage was done. I’m taking a moment to remember those who were affected by bombing, and to reflect on the consequences of hatred, intolerance, and the belief that violence …
Apr 18 2010
Teabaggin’ for Geezus
I’m off to the gym (mmm…hot tub…), then brunch with some friends at the Independent in Uptown, followed by a shift at the bookstore. Two outta three ain’t bad. Today, I bring you the satirical stylings of Edward Currant. WARNING: This video is mean, a little rude, and dare I say vicious and relentless? But, …
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