- From the “Cave Walls Are For Porn” Department – Scientists in France have uncovered limestone blocks that fell from the ceiling of a cave, and found carvings of female genitalia on them. They believe the figures were carved over 35,000 years ago. Think about that. One of the first things that modern humans did when they occupied Europe was to start putting pin-ups on the ceiling. It’s almost reminiscent of where my Farrah Fawcett poster ended up.
- From the “3rd Party” Department – Ron Paul has announced that he will no longer be campaigning for the Republican nomination. Some will see this as Congressman Paul choosing to be a statesman over being a politician. Others will see this as an opening gambit in some Machiavellian plan to gain the nomination. I see this as an excellent opportunity to take a better look at Gary Johnson. The thought that comes to my mind on this: I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if a million Wookies cried out in frustration and then were silenced.
- From the “Done Dirt Cheap” Department – The high-tech Solyndra manufacturing plant that President Obama visited and praised in 2010 is being prepared for sale. Also up on the auction block is the president’s credibility when it comes to business decisions and his prowess in picking horses.
- From the “IP Over Clay” Department – Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a clay tablet with what they believe to be the only evidence for a previously unknown language. The cuneiform writing on it may be the only example of a language spoken by a people deported to the area by the Assyrian empire. My guess is that if it is ever translated, it will be two teenagers complaining about their friends on FaceTablet, or gushing about the latest boy band, Assyrian Asylum.
- From the “2.5 Leagues Under the Sea” Department – Archaeologists in England are trying to figure out why the boat they built using tools and materials similar to what Bronze Age shipbuilders would have used sunk immediately after being launched. My guess is that generations of ancient craftsmen had a few tricks and techniques for making sure their boats didn’t turn into very expensive fish traps. Hopefully the British crew will re-discover the wonders of pine tar so we can get some photos of their boat actually floating.
News Roundup
Posted by daddybear71 on May 15, 2012
https://daddybearsden.com/2012/05/15/news_roundup/
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