oh, and pic of the day here.

"The maroon clownfish, Premnas biaculeatus, is a type of clownfish that is found in the eastern Indian Ocean, from Malaysia to Queensland. They can grow up to be about 16 cm (6. 3 in), and as they grow, they become more aggressive towards other clownfish. It is also known as the spine-cheeked clownfish, or the maroon anemonefish. It is the only member of the genus Premnas.
The stripes across the body are normally white, but can also be golden. The female is usually larger than the male and dark red or maroon, and the male smaller and a bright color red."

In the midst of vacation.

So this vacation never seems to end, not that I am complaining of course, but 80% of the time I have nothing to do. Let's face it, Erie is a step up from the MEAD but is still boring. I have my friends and everything, but other than that I have pretty much nothing else. Haha and I don't want to sound like some complaining person, but I actually am quite excited to start my classes at Allegheny.

So today is Saturday, which means almost nothing! Its like every weekday where I am bored (unless I'm with the girlfriend or the "guys"). Saturday is also Mexican day, meaning me and my family go to this mexican restaurant called El Canelo, and eat food. Its okay, I'm not amazed by it and I swear my parents go there because it sounds remotely like our last name; okay a lot like it haha. I am surfing digg.com at the moment....oh I just got a text message! Oh but anyways, if you haven't noticed I started putting up articles that I deem newsworthy, as well as videos I find interesting to watch. Any feedback/suggestions would be great. I'll also take submissions for photo of the day, providing that they are not TOO racy or my favorite word "RAUNCHY."

I was also thinking of adding a "song of the day" as well, which I would love to do, though I wonder if I will get in trouble for it by the RIAA (oooo spooky).

Have any of you ever seen that freecreditreport.com commercial? I'm sure you have, where the guy's identity got stolen and he's working at a fast food place that's all pirate themed (allusion to hackers). The song is so catchy and is in my head, its CRAZY.

Okay, that's all I've got, I'm very uncreative, but I did just wake up, so give me a break.

Costa Rica's rich environment reveals new salamander!

Three new species of salamander have been discovered in a remote forest reserve in Costa Rica. They were among some 5,000 plants and animals recorded by scientists from London's Natural History Museum during three expeditions to Central America.

Two species are nocturnal, while the third is a dwarf variety, growing to little longer than a thumbnail.

The three new finds bring the number of Costa Rican salamanders known to science to a total of 43.

Salamanders eat insects and worms, and live in water or in moist areas. They usually feed at night and hide during the day, often hibernating during the winter.

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Episode IV deleted scenes

I want this tree:

From Manchini Daily News:

Fukuoka fruit salad literally grows on tree


The lemon tree laden with 11 kinds of fruit is pictured in Onga, Fukuoka.
ONGA, Fukuoka -- A lemon tree that bears 11 different kinds of fruit is earning attention for a resident here who has had it growing in his garden for years.

The tree, which is about 30 years old, is growing in the garden of 71-year-old Onga resident Manabu Fukushima. It is loaded with 11 kinds of fruit including dekopon, hassaku orange, iyoyan, amanatsu, and banpeiyu, a variety of pummelo.

Fukushima started receiving citrus tree saplings from neighbors about 15 years ago, and grafted them onto his lemon tree because he wanted to eat the fruit quickly. Since then, the varieties of fruit have gradually increased. Now locals often come too see the unusual tree.

Successful grafting can produce fruit in one to three years.

"The harvesting is really fun," Fukushima says. "Next year I want to increase the varieties."

original story here

A disappointing Buddhist Christmas. (NOT a pic of the day)

Pictureeeee 1/3/2008

unbelievable.