Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Completing the set


Just for klw1026 and Sugar3, a green eyed lion. Well, actually a green eyed kitty with a lion haircut, and looking none too happy about it, but at least I tried.

More unintentionally hilarious lion kitty pictures here.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Not my cup of tea

I recently attended a concert by trumpeter Peter Evans. His performance can be succinctly described as avant-garde. My impression? Let's just say I won't be buying the album.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Words to live by




"Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore."

Wise words from Benjamin Franklin who was born on this day, January 17, 1706.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

More minaturized mammals...


















...pygmy marmosets. These newborns look like tiny little Chewbaccas. Who would have thought marmosets could make wookie?

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

But did he pull out a rabbit?

London haberdasher James Hetherington stepped out on the town wearing the first top hat in public on January 15, 1797. He attracted a large crowd of onlookers and was later fined 50 pounds for causing a public nuisance by, "on the public highway wearing upon his head a tall structure of shining luster and calculated to disturb timid people."

Today, Brooks Brothers should be similarly fined for foisting these abominations upon the unsuspecting public.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Tweety dances

If you think dancing is for the birds, then this clip is for you: