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1) Nope, it’s not a myth… Smiling Cats. – – 2) 15 year-old bench presses 165. A story about childhood bodybuilding… Not to be confused with light weight training for other sports; I grew up with lotsa sporty kids who did strength … Continue reading →

Move over, Ugly Duckling Story…  This is a Beaded Lacewing from Udzungwa Tanzania.  Beautiful and delicate when it grows up, Lomamyia latipennis while still in larvae form prey on termites by toxic-farting on them and then digesting the paralysed bugs from the inside. You’d think … Continue reading →

Things that make ya go “Awwwwwwwww…” We recently attended our first ever Korean baby 100 day birthday party, and it was beautiful and very tasteful to be sure, but what I especially wanted to write home about was how guest … Continue reading →

1) Mum Gives Best Explanation Ever, How Life Changes After Pregnancy. “…I want to tell (my daughter) that the physical wounds of child bearing will heal, but… she will forever be vulnerable.” Y’know, like the the evil king El-Carim from the … Continue reading →

Re-enacting a little-known but highly effective form of medieval torture involving a live guinea pig, tickly claws, and one’s baby sister. (Oh, and rewriting history along the way 😉   (Can you hear the screams? 🙂 I wouldn’t do this on … Continue reading →

This day over Taiwanese noodle soup Rockstar decided his outfit needed a little something extra… Oh, look – Hope you’re having a good mid-week, everyone…  

From Rockstar’s school email.. “According to the Asian Development Bank, in the Philippines, every year a child spends in school reduces their chances of living in poverty. While Government sponsored schools are free, children must pay for their school uniforms, … Continue reading →

1) The Hunt For The Financial Industry’s Most Wanted Hacker: the story of a nasty piece of code, and the hunt for its creator.  Zeus is, of course, ruler of all Olympian gods in Greek mythology – but that’s not … Continue reading →

So the Miss’ next show n tell was coming up, and given both Rockstars’ affinity to chain-yanking we kinda try to do “stealth-training”… Which doesn’t always work…  The “big word” we were trying to practice on this occasion was “Antartica”. … Continue reading →

Going after Rockstar who has ducked out the room with one of my house slippers (again), my other slipper snaps and I stumble. In the relatively cramped space I hit an old cupboard with a glass panel, palms-first. The glass … Continue reading →