Back from that place called "away from the computer." It was frightening, but there was food...

[ps238principal]

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spanish woman who claims the sun

[anonymous]

Hm, the source is already fishy. But it took me some time not to fall for it: however (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_real_estate) should answer some questions. Still a piece of fun news.

And as Im living in Spain and didn't hear about it, does this person even exist?

Re: spanish woman who claims the sun

[codeguyj]

It's possible that you didn't hear about it just because regular news sources didn't think it was worth mentioning. That happens sometimes with the crazy people.

Re: spanish woman who claims the sun

[codeguyj]

Also, I'm calling dibs on space. All of it. That lady who owns the sun? Her sunlight is passing through my property, so she'd better start paying me rent.

Re: spanish woman who claims the sun

[sergei_mosin]

I'm not familiar with the intricacies of Spanish property law, but I imagine she has to demonstrate residency...

And the walking is both a joyous and ominous occasion...walking leads to running, running leads to foot-races, and foot-racing leads to unmerciful taunting of the slow old man and his bum knees...

The Conversation

[anonymous]

I hope for your sake that Cristi got script approval.

And as regards your boy walking -- yes, yay, but buy some doorknob covers to protect the rooms with valued possessions. Otherwise you just might find Daddy's ink smeared all over anything that isn't paper.

Re: The Conversation

[jakeriddoch]

Yes, when our boy started crawling, life got a whole load more interesting. Up until then, you could sit him down with a toy, walk away and come back 5 minutes later pretty sure he'd be where you left him. Now you can't turn your back on him for 2 seconds without a risk of him moving half-way across the room.
We're sure looking forward to him walking... honest...

Re: The Conversation

[ps238principal]

Heh. He managed to "lose" a shoe in three seconds. They were on a short bureau (his height). I went to close the top on some lotion, turned around, and both shoes were gone. I then found him ten feet away, happily chewing on one.

It took me a week to discover he'd put the other one in the top drawer of the bureau, which was full of summer wear, which meant I'm lucky I opened it by accident and found the missing footwear before his feet got too big for him to wear them.

I think he's a lot smarter than he lets on...

Re: The Conversation

[ps238principal]

We're using gates, too, though I just saw the little cuss's leg going up as if he meant to stick a toe in the meshwork and climb it like a chain-link fence.

I've got to dull his exploratory instincts with video games at the earliest opportunity (I keed, I keed...).

In the world of awesomeness, this is the most awesome!!

[anonymous]

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/11/mouse-aging-reversal/

The future is starting, and boy does it look scary for cats.

Re: In the world of awesomeness, this is the most awesome!!

[ps238principal]

Someday these super-mice are going to destroy us all.

Though if they're immortal, we can perhaps convince them that they need to start lopping each other's heads off with swords in pursuit of "The Prize" while we work on a Highlander-style mousetrap.

[miyaa99]

How did they get a picture of my cat? And not one of him pinning me down on my bed with his weight?

The Marvelous Store

[thedragonweaver]

They apparently have a similar store in New York that sells superhero supplies (for a children's charity.) You can buy things such as, oh, a gallon of Omnipotence, but you have to swear to use your powers for good.

Re: The Marvelous Store

[ps238principal]

I wonder if one can use the Omnipotence to create more? :)

Re: The Marvelous Store

[thedragonweaver]

In San Francisco, there is a pirate store along a similar theme called 826 Valencia, in the back it also has a student writing center. I wonder if perhaps they all came from one very interesting person.