Science Etcetera Venusday, 20080208

February 8th, 2008

Sunspot 10982

Sunspot 10982

Behold! One of the first sunspots of the New Solar Cycle, which occurs every 11 years roundabouts and could cost billions in diverted airlines flights and satellite disruptions.

Restless leg syndrome? Don’t medicate it, harness its energy! It’s a personal power generator that runs off knee energy Let’s apply this to people like myself who bounce their knees at work. We’ll end fossil fuel addiction in a few years no doubt.

We can also harness the power of jocks, with a Green Gym that Harness Workout Power. Remember that football player who used to beat you up in the locker room? Imagine him on a giant hamster wheel for your amusement, powering your Interwebs. It makes me feel all glowy inside.

I said it first (by quoting the American Anthropological Association), and now The Economist is totally stealing my content with their article exploring the genetic differences between human phenotypes. Didn’t even give me ping-back, buncha libertarian jerks.

OMFSM!!! What’s cutting all the ocean Interweb wireses??? Is it terrorists? Is it Cloverfield?? No! It’s because Cable Cuts occur every three days on average! Run for your lives!!! The Statistical Mean will destroy us all!!!

We might be able to blame those dirty Europeans for bringing syphilis to the new world, but a Mummies’ Lice show the parasite came over with those dirty Native Americans.

It’s not only OK to Feed Birds in the winter (contrary to what I was taught as a youth), but the practice actually increases their chances of reproducing. So everybody put out a bird feeder right now!!!

And now a moment of Science. It’s the Physics of Breakdancing. Word! (HT easternblot):