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The Night Owl Is Curious

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

About pranks and hijinks, musings and mutterings. And the door is open all night.

Don't You Hate When This Happens?

Illustration from from Andreas Vesalius' De Humani Corporis Fabrica, 1543

Concerted Effort

Who better to pray with than your best friend?
Found here. No indication who they are.

Coffee Break

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Because you need coffee. You might even need a doughnut, I don't know, but you definitely need coffee.

Fun with Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous earth, writes Natasha Stillwell at Discovery Channel is composed of "ground up fossilized diatoms- prehistoric algae." Interesting, huh?

If you look at it under a microscope, [she continues] it resembles tiny shards of glass. It's used in industry for filters but by accident, someone discovered it was a great insecticide. The DE lacerates the insect's exoskeleton then mops up its body fluids. The insect dies from dehydration. DE is still undergoing research as an organic lawn insecticide . . . .

Discussion question: If you had a truckload of diatomaceous earth, what would you dump it on?"

Sunday Morning

Why do I not speak boldly
from the valley of dry bones?
Why do I not? I am the sin of sloth.
I'm good enough, the way I am, 
to fertilize the lilies on the lawn,
not raise the dead.

Birthday Coming Up?

How about a "self-navigating, automatic rectal crawler" for that hard-to-buy-for type? And, while we're on the subject, is there anyone in particular you would care to nominate for our newly created but highly prestigious Scribal Terror Self-Navigating Automatic Rectal Crawler of the Year "Golden Sphincter" Award? I'm taking nominations in the Comments section.

The door is open . . .

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Response to Unasked Question

Oh yeah?  Why the hell wouldn't I be in a good mood this morning?

Evicted for Human Rights

This uplifting bit of Euro-news from Peaktalk, via DhimmiWatch:

Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s neighbors have sued the Dutch state in order to get her to be removed from the apartment complex in which she is living under police protection. The request was initially rejected, but following an appeal a higher court has now ordered Hirsi Ali to leave her house within four months.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a member of the Dutch parliament who has been threatened by religio-fascist Islamists for "insulting the Prophet" or some such babyish, spiteful, masturbatory* tripe. She was the scriptwriter for Theo Van Gogh's film, Submission, which led to his brutal murder by an Islamist fanatic. The legal reason for eviction? Her presence violates the HUMAN RIGHTS of the people in her apartment complex, who have been made to feel nervous as a result of threats to HER life. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of the bravest and noblest people on earth, which is considerably more than one can say for her neighbors.
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*Although you have to give the Islamists credit for this -- it's surprising they can fashion even the most rudimentary explosive device with one hand continually occupied.