A link to a copy of this was posted on a mailing list.  Since the image itself includes the name of the website I was able to find the original.  I think it will let me reference the image directly:


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Seanan says so, and that's plenty good enough for me!

So I say to those who read this: Happy Valentine's Day to each and every
one of you, and if you don't celebrate Valentine's Day, happy Horny
Werewolf Day.

Today's XKCD is an amusing poke at the quirks of us humans.  But one of the best things about XKCD is the mouse overs -- they're often better than the comic itself.  Today's is that way with a twist -- the alt text isn't funny, it's true and I wholeheartedly agree ( Read more... )

In retribution for whatever bad things you've done, I hereby subject you to a link to a webcomic with a ghastly pun slightly related to what I did this past weekend.

From the GT list, a fascinating article about a 35000 year old flute and other signs of culture from the Ach Valley.

I assume that pretty much everyone in the world either already reads Girl Genius or has decided they don't care, but I have to squee at somebody.  Today's strip made me laugh the hardest I have in a couple of weeks and almost literally had me rolling on the floor.

After seeing yet another comment on how wonderful snow is, I need to reprise Wednesday's Sandusky.

I only try to follow a few webcomics -- it's too painful at dialup speed.  The only one I think of as obscure is John Prengaman's Sandusky.

The first two panels of today's strip don't need context to be funny.  So if you're a webcomic fan but don't know this one, take a look.

If you're at all interested in a fascinating look at field research on critically endangered species, or if you'd like to read about the most amazing scientist I've ever actually met face to face, go check out this interview with Dr. Jim Sanderson.  If you're willing to read a long article, skip the first couple of screens and start at the heading ( Read more... )

Today's reason why we must pursue genetic engineering vigorously:


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