what I learned today

WiLT:Why My Dog Humps My Cat

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

While contemplating why a customer said he was “using that Mazola Fox Firewall” I wondered if Foxes and Dogs were in the same genus, (they’re not), but I did learn they are in the same family, Canidae. Unfortunately, it looks like Fox-Dog hybrids are not going to happen any time soon. … But, I’m getting [...]

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This food Looks like The Joker would wear it.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

In the cafeteria today at lunch, they had steamed broccoli and purple mashed potatoes. I didn’t have any because I’ve been very bad this week with meals of undetermined caloric value consumed whenever I would get a chance. In other words, I’ve been eating a lot of junk food and pizza instead of my normal [...]

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WiLT: Ah! I thought I was falling!…Zzzz…

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

You know that falling sensation that wakes you up right as you fall asleep? It’s a Hypnic Jerk. I think I do this ever few weeks or so. Meg says I do this about every night, and it used to freak her out. I don’t know why she’s freaked out, she’s not the one falling [...]

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The Cow Says Moo

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Ever wonder why you never need to replace the batteries on your See ‘n Say? because their aren’t batteries! They’re just a fancy animal-sound-filled phonograph. I always figured there was some microchip and a fly-wheel or Van De Graff based generator. Now I Know.

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The are two species of fruit flies in Pennsylvania, one that feeds on blueberries, and one that feeds on snowberries. Not that odd, huh? well, if these two fruit flies breed, the hybrid offspring is not genetically compatible with either parent species, but is able to reproduce with other hybrids of the same heritage, and feeds on honeysuckle, not blueberries or snowberries. Wierd, huh? (0)

Discus Fish create their own food for their fry, like milk made out of the slime that covers their body. The fry will attach to the parents skin, alternating between both parents. (0)