Birds Do It. Bees Do It. Dragons Don’t Need To.

This is a very interesting article about odd reproductive methods found in nature. I knew that some species could reproduce without the assistance of a male when the males are not accessible. I've even heard of one type of fish (though I don't remember the species right off the bat) where their is no male at all--though the females mimic heterosexual sex in order to conceive. I think what makes this article most interesting is the way addresses the issue of cloning in human circles (since for an animal to reproduce asexually is for it to produce a clone of itself) and challenges the argument that cloning should not be done because it goes against the natural order. Anyway, I think it is an interesting read so I am passing it on.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/opinion/24shubin.html?ex=1361509200&en=c439992dc81f4cae&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Thought for the Day

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences. Robert Green Ingersoll

I was just browsing the web, and found this link for a quiz to help you determine how the presidential canditates line up with your own political views. You have to skip a bunch of adds right after the quiz before you get to your results, but otherwise it is a pretty good quiz. Here are my results:

http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html

1.
Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2.
Barack Obama (71%) Information link
3.
Hillary Clinton (62%) Information link
4.
Christopher Dodd (withdrawn) (61%) Information link
5.
Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (61%) Information link
6.
John Edwards (withdrawn) (60%) Information link
7.
Al Gore (not announced) (59%) Information link
8.
Dennis Kucinich (withdrawn) (58%) Information link
9.
Joseph Biden (withdrawn) (58%) Information link
10.
Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (55%) Information link
11.
Bill Richardson (withdrawn) (52%) Information link
12.
Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (48%) Information link
13.
Ron Paul (44%) Information link
14.
Mike Gravel (43%) Information link
15.
John McCain (40%) Information link
16.
Rudolph Giuliani (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (40%) Information link
17.
Wayne Allyn Root (37%) Information link
18.
Mike Huckabee (34%) Information link
19.
Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (32%) Information link
20.
Chuck Hagel (not running) (31%) Information link
21.
Elaine Brown (29%) Information link
22.
Alan Keyes (27%) Information link
23.
Mitt Romney (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (26%) Information link
24.
Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (25%) Information link
25.
Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (23%) Information link
26.
Fred Thompson (withdrawn) (22%) Information link
27.
Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (22%) Information link
28.
Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (21%) Information link
29.
Duncan Hunter (withdrawn, endorsed Huckabee) (20%) Information link
30.
Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (17%) Information link
31.
Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (12%) Information link

What Book Are You?

LOL Some people may see a bit of irony here... But I have read the book before though, and liked it.

You're The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!

by C.S. Lewis

You were just looking for some decent clothes when everything changed
quite dramatically. For the better or for the worse, it is still hard to tell. Now it
seems like winter will never end and you feel cursed. Soon there will be an epic
struggle between two forces in your life and you are very concerned about a betrayal
that could turn the balance. If this makes it sound like you're re-enacting Christian
theological events, that may or may not be coincidence. When in doubt, put your trust
in zoo animals.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

Update

Padme is doing much better now, finally. When I took her into the vet Monday, the doc said she was looking much better, and her fever was gone. She is also being a lot more playful and mischevious...I need to keep an eye on her. lol

I'm also working as a consultant programmer at UPS now. Started on Monday. So far, so good :)

Since I don't really feel like writing now, I'll leave it at that.