Tina Fey!

yes!

Late Night Wars

love it!

me like the RDJ of cookies...

not the best quality...but SOOO worth it.

stephen colbert vs. cookie monster!

this is ground control to YOU!

Ever want to give it all up and begin a new career as an astronaut? especially representing the great country of Canada?

well now you can!

the Canadian Space Agency (Agency spatiale canadienne) is looking two people to join their ranks and become astronauts and all you have to do is apply online.

"The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is looking for individuals who want to be part of the next generation of space explorers. Two applicants will be selected to join the Canadian Space Agency Astronaut corps. A pool of qualified candidates will also be created for future needs.

The Canadian Space Agency is seeking outstanding scientists, engineers and/or medical doctors with a wide variety of backgrounds. Creativity, diversity, teamwork, and a probing mind are qualities required to join the Canadian Space Agency's Astronaut Corps. To withstand the physical demands of training and space flight, candidates must also demonstrate a high level of fitness and a clean bill of health."

Click here to read about the duties and basic requirements.

Application for consideration:

	I am currently a Canadian citizen or a resident of Canada, or I will be on June 26, 2008.*
	I have one of the following qualifications: A bachelor's degree in engineering OR A bachelor's degree in science OR The right to practise medicine in a province or territory of Canada.
	I have reviewed the following medical criteria and I meet these criteria: My height is between 149.5 cm and 190.5 cm. My weight is between 50 kg and 95 kg. My blood pressure is not higher than 140/90 mm Hg, measured in a seated position. I have 20/20 (6/6) vision or better in each eye, with or without correction. I have not undergone refractive corrective surgery; OR I have undergone PRK or LASIK refractive corrective surgery and I am free from visual and other complications. I agree to submit to further medical testing and in-depth investigations should I be selected for further screening if I am selected.
	I am at ease in the water and underwater.
	I accept to relocate to different countries for extended periods of time and to be separated from my family and friends for extended periods of time if I am selected.
	I have never been convicted of a criminal offence for which I have not received a pardon.
	I agree to undergo the necessary investigations for obtaining “secret” level security authorization from the Government of Canada and the governments of Canadian Space Program partners.

let me know how you do.

squirrels attack!

Iranians arrest 14 squirrels for spying

"Iranian intelligence operatives recently detained over a dozen squirrels found within the nation's borders, claiming the rodents were serving as spies for Western powers determined to undermine the Islamic Republic.
"In recent weeks, intelligence operatives have arrested 14 squirrels within Iran's borders," state-sponsored news agency IRNA reported. "The squirrels were carrying spy gear of foreign agencies, and were stopped before they could act, thanks to the alertness of our intelligence services."

Iranian police commander Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moqadam confirmed the report, saying that a number of squirrels had been caught bearing foreign spy gear within Iran's borders.

"I heard of this but I have no specific knowledge on the subject," he said. He refused to give further details.

Recently, Iran has increased its efforts in combating espionage by the West. The use of rodents has not been documented in the past."

i can't make this stuff up folks.

extreme ironing...what?!

"Welcome to the home of extreme ironing - the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt."

this is for real! extreme ironing is considered an "extreme sport" or "performance art" in which people take an ironing board and iron to a remote location and ... well ... iron! this is INSANE!

from a recent news article:

"CANBERRA (Reuters) - A group of 72 Australian scuba divers has flattened the world record for ironing under water, taking the plunge off a pier near the southern city of Melbourne with ironing boards and irons, and their linen.

The Australian group, who pipped the previous mark of 70, are seeking entry to the Guinness book of world records after taking their linen into murky, 3-metre-deep (9.8 foot) ocean.

Event organizer Debbie Azzopardi said the group eclipsed a 2005 record set in a swimming pool at nearby Geelong, which in turn beat a world mark set in New Zealand.

The irons all had their electrical cords removed for the attempt, which took place in chilly pre-winter seas."

seriously though, check out the gallery page...talk about an odd hobby! this one is not for me folks, i won't iron a shirt under normal conditions...forget on top of a mountain or something!

never have to do laundry again?!

Dirty Laundry, Clean Thyself!
by Eric Bland, Discovery News

Soap is so 20th century. Scientists in Indiana, Wisconsin and Australia have developed nanotechnology-based coatings that clean themselves and could be used in everything from silk shirts to windshields. Besides the added convenience, the new materials could reduce the use of environmentally destructive cleaners while killing potentially deadly bacteria.

The three teams of scientists took different approaches to self-cleaning materials.

Clothes "with self-cleaning properties will become a standard feature of future textiles," said Walid Daoud, a scientist at the University of Monash in Australia, who coated silk and wool with anatase titanium dioxide, a common pigment already used in products.

The scientist then stained both nanotech treated fabrics and non-treated fabrics with red wine and exposed them to simulated sunlight.

After 20 hours, the stains on the nanotech-treated fabrics were almost completely gone, while the stains on conventional fabrics looked virtually the same. Sunlight reacts with the coating to break apart organic molecules like dyes, turning them into carbon dioxide and water at room temperature, noted study co-author Wing Sze.

While the researchers themselves don't wear nanotech treated fabrics, "we are currently collaborating with a famous textile company for doing mill-trials," said Sze. "We believe it won't be long before the product appears on the market."

The non-toxic fabrics retain the feel and look of wool and silk.

read the rest of the article here.

honestly, i don't know about this...it kinda freaks me out in fact. but we'll see.

new Raconteurs video

jack white's new haircut. i think i actually like it! unexpected.

video is fine. song is good.

the internet is a scary place...

because people choose to do things like this:

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A man in Australia is auctioning his life -- his house, his job, his clothes and his friends -- on eBay, after his marriage broke up, saying he wants to start a new life.

"Hi there, my name is Ian Usher, and I have had enough of my life! I don't want it any more! You can have it if you like!," reads his web site, which has a link to eBay for bidders.

Usher said his life auction, which starts on June 22, included not only his house, a car, a motorbike, a jet ski and a spa, but also an introduction to "great friends" and a job at a rug shop in Perth for a trial two-week period.

"When it's over, I will just walk out the front door, take my wallet, my passport and start a new life," he said.

from Reuters.

check out his web site. he answers the who, what, where, when, why and hows as well as includes photos and youtube videos of the aspects of his life you will win in the auction.

best endorsement for hillary yet!

just when i thought they couldn't get any more ridiculous...

thank GOD for jack nicholson. that is all i have to say.