David Brin is well known to science-fiction fans. His Uplift novels are especially loved. Here is a novella set in the same universe. It tells of a female dolphin on the faraway world, Jijo, who must escape from two of her own kind and then penetrate a deeply dangerous ancient secret. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

We humans prefer to be addressed in our right ear and are more likely to perform a task when we receive the request in our right ear rather than our left. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

When Ronald Reagan began courting the religious right in his bid to win the Presidency, I doubt he knew he was spelling death to the lean tenets of Goldwater conservatism. Yet soon afterward, under the thumb of right-wing religion, the Republican party became a bloated fool, stuffed with hypocrisy, greed, and anti-intellectualism. In 2008, the price is being paid through lost elections and a loss ... read full post picked by muppet 1 year ago

Who would deny that the ascendancy of the religious right has been bad for the U.S.? Its destructive consequences are plain to see. It has polarized the nation. It has made America a laughingstock in the eyes of the educated of the world. And it has encouraged devout believers to think of themselves as agents of the divine, and their political opponents as enemies of God. Besides the political da... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Animals possess a sense of morality that allows them to tell the difference between right and wrong, according to a controversial new book. Research suggests that it's not just humans who have a moral compass. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

The Prince of Wales was right all along. Plants really do like it if you talk to them.

What he did not know is that they prefer to hear a woman’s voice. And what really encourages them to grow is a direct descendant of Charles Darwin. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Even hardened criminals have a right to aftershave and hand cream, Germany's highest court has ruled, approving the appeal of a male inmate against gender discrimination. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Man denied right to adopt his infant cousin because the mother is unable to care for the child-because he is fat. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The reasons that countries around the world drive on either the left side of the road or the right side of the road are outlined chronologically.
A table of countries lists every country and whether they drive on the left side of the road or the right side of the road. picked by Kitsune86 3 years ago

This guy proposes to his girlfriend on the Price is Right during his spin for the "Showcase Showdown" and hits $1.00 just as he is asking. picked by shredtone 3 years ago

It may not be obvious from the scratch marks cats dish out, but domestic felines favour one paw over the other. More often than not, females tend to be righties, while toms are lefties. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Van Halen was never the same after David left the group. David may be a lot of things, but he is definitely a showman.

Bonus: Some great David Lee Roth Quotes
Also to stay topical, he was once hit by something thrown from some arse heckler and replied "I know who did that and I'll be sleeping with his girlfriend tonight" picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Here’s the humorous David Pogue singing about a world without Apple in a way that only, well, David Pogue could pull off. picked by suebe 11 months ago

10. A body blow to racial identity politics. An end to the era of Jesse Jackson in black America.

and 9 other good reasons.

Some rather valid points here. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A man sued the New Orleans Police Department, claiming he was harassed by an officer who threatened to arrest him for wearing a black pinstriped skirt to municipal court. Jeremy Don Kerr is asking for $1 in damages, a ruling that his rights were violated, and an order against barring access to public facilities because of gender stereotyping. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Two of Austia's extreme right parties, parties which are anti-immigrant, anti-islam, and just all-around xenophobic took almost a third of the votes. Via Pajamas Media which has more links and comments than the newspaper link above. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

David Cameron (leader of UK's Conservative Party) has opened his heart publicly for the first time over the sudden death of his son - telling well-wishers the loss of Ivan had left a hole in family life "so big that words can't describe it".

Update to this story picked by bingo 9 months ago

Expedia has announced affordable trips to mars. It’s now cheaper to vacation on Mars than to visit Las Vegas.
That's right! Expedia has dropped all booking fees—including fees on flights to Mars. Right now you can save over $3 trillion on a Mars vacation—and in this economy, you can't afford NOT to go! picked by bingo 8 months ago

David Foster Wallace, author of Infinite Jest and other best selling books hung himself on Friday. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago