Hug O' War - Shel SilversteinI will not play at tug o' war.I'd rather play at hug o' war,Where everyone hugsInstead of tugs,Where everyone gigglesAnd rolls on the rug,Where everyone kisses,And everyone grins,And everyone cuddles,And everyone wins.
Drunk hedgehog taken to hospital Posted: 1 month ago by pandorarin
A 'legless' hedgehog was found rolling around an orchard after getting drunk by gorging on fermented apples.
This would be a good place for a joke about drinks being 'spiked'
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bird Posted: 8 months ago by pandorarin
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16 Creative Ways to Upcycle Before You Recycle Posted: 8 months ago by pandorarin
If you're like the most of us, what you do to your junk is just throw them in one bin. Of course, there are also these people that segregate plastics from this and that.
And then, there's upcycling
My favorite is the bird feeder.
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Only 2,000 Left - The Rainbow That Can Fly Posted: 8 months ago by pandorarin
The remarkable Rainbow Finch is found in Australia yet there are only around two thousand of them left in the wild. Although conservation attempts are ongoing the question now seems to be whether or not this beautiful species will persevere for very much longer in its own original habitat.
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Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Posted: 8 months ago by pandorarin
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria
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Hong Kong Posted: 8 months ago by pandorarin
Hong Kong
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Old Antique shop in the Netherlands Posted: 8 months ago by pandorarin
Old Antique shop in the Netherlands
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Should children have a say in own medical care? Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
"At what age is a child old enough to understand what his options are? Do the rules change if it is an experimental treatment, not a research trial? What if the child doesn't have the mental capacity to participate in the decision about treatment?"
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Priest drawn to Islam loses her collar for a year Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
The Rev. Ann Holmes Redding, a local Episcopal priest who announced she is both Muslim and Christian, will not be able to serve as a priest for a year, according to her bishop.
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At least 24 dead in bus buried in Mexican landslide Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
"Frantically digging through tons of earth and rock, hundreds of soldiers and rescue workers braved threats of additional slides to pull victims from the bus, which officials said was carrying between 40 and 60 passengers"
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Opened Netflix envelopes, broken bonds Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
"Seriously, we're supposed to watch 'Buffy' together"
Cheating with Netflix is a serious offense. /sarcasm
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Mock funeral to 'bury' offensive words Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
"Decades have passed since the mass marches of the civil rights and women's lib movements. But it's still common to hear chart-topping songs that contain casual but offensive terms for African Americans and women."
It's interesting that the article talks about "offensive words, but only mentions one.
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Mysterious message left for vet's customers Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
Removed because of "copyright infringement" claim.
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Let Leonard In! Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
One goldfish's campaign to be part of the Seattle Aquarium.
(make sure to click on the thermometer)
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Voluntary Human Extinction? Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
Here's an interesting concept:
"Phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health."
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Baby elephant dies in Seattle zoo Posted: 2 years ago by pandorarin
Zoo officials believe the female Asian elephant died quietly in her sleep. Hansa had been lethargic and had a decreased appetite over the past week, according to the zoo.
The picture is the baby elephant.
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Ninja Sex Posted: 3 years ago by pandorarin
Sometimes being a ninja isn't a good thing...
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"How my baby died of MRSA aged just 36 hours" Posted: 3 years ago by pandorarin
Last week, a coroner ruled that newborn Luke Day was the youngest victim of MRSA in Britain, when he died at Ipswich Hospital in February 2005. He was just 36 hours old.
This was due to poor decisions by hospital staff.
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UPDATE: A case of identity Posted: 3 years ago by pandorarin
An update to an earlier story of identity theft.
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A case of identity Posted: 3 years ago by pandorarin
News article about a serial identity thief. Much more personal than most articles and makes for a very interesting but very long read.
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