Science Unlocks The Mystery Of Belly Button Lint

http://idle.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/02/1742219

After three years of research, including examining 503 pieces of fluff from his own belly button, Georg Steinhauser has discovered a type of body hair that traps stray pieces of lint and draws them into the navel. Dr Steinhauser's observations showed that "small pieces of fluff first form in the hair and then end up in the navel at the end of the day." Chemical analysis revealed the pieces of fluff were not just made up of cotton from clothing. Wrapped up in the lint were also flecks of dead skin, fat, sweat and dust. Unfortunately, further study has failed to yield a hair or fiber that would give Dr. Steinhauser the last three years of his life back.

And now you know...

Sesame Street Still Makes Me Smile

http://www.hulu.com/sesame-street

Cuteness Overload

 http://www.boston.com/travel/gallery/zoo_babies/

You might have to look at these in shifts. I looked at them all at once and I almost didn't survive.

Except for #13: "Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?" [1]

#59: Very, very powerful.

1: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Governator

I don't know much of anything about his politics, but this video is funny. He does have a good sense of humor...and the reporter does too for leaving it in the final report.


http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Gov__Busts_Reporter_s_Chops_During_Report_Bay_Area.html

Wendy Richard Dead at 65

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/26/2481081-british-actress-wendy-richard-dead-at-65

We watched her on "Are You Being Served?" when we were growing up. I still try to catch it when it's on.

Dying 9-Year-Old Girl 'Weds' Friend

This will make you tear up.

AOL - Video Here

(Feb. 24) - Jayla Cooper's dying wish came true as she married her friend in a dream wedding in Texas.

Jayla, who's just 9 years old, likely has only weeks to live after having battled leukemia for the last two years, reports WFAA-TV.

"We didn't expect to do this when she was 9 years old, but she has taught us all how to love each other and to be strong," said Lisa Cooper, Jayla's mother.

In the symbolic ceremony, put together in less than a week, Jayla wore a white dress and walked down the aisle on her father's arm.

She "married" Jose Griggs, a young boy who's also facing illness. The two youngsters, who met in the hospital, vowed to be friends forever.

"He's very cute, and I love him," Jayla said of her 7-year-old groom.

Small Update

Well, I've fallen off my posting every day. Told you guys it would happen.

• MLB spring training starts today. Listening to the Angels playing the White Sox right now.
• I have an awful feeling that I'm nearing the plateau I always hit in my fitness quest. MUST BREAK THROUGH!! ("No jiggle" is my new mantra.)
  
• I've gotten hooked on Twitter this week. You'll notice the app to the right that shows my status.

I guess that's about it. You can now see why I haven't posted...that and I haven't seen any cute animal stories lately.