Uh Duh? They're smarter.

Although better known to come from the Black Molds, Slime Molds too can be used as the precursor for synthesizing Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (aka LSD). Plus it's way easier to culture slime molds (empty gallon milk jugs and a sunny porch) then it is using growing mats for Black Mold (i.e. Claviceps purpurea).

//not that I know all that much about such things - I just "heard" about the technique in Grad School - "Go Bears!"//

Sure, throw the Ewoks into the mix.

Well played.

But did they ski?

"Ski troops are useful"

Ski troops WERE useful.

Modern Air Cavalry, Attack Drones, Short Range Missiles, and Satellite surveillance makes it very unlikely that ski troops will every be used again.

Neat.

Yes, how awful that people actually have individual and unique thoughts and opinions and take the time to post them in the comments.

I can see how that justifies labeling them "trolls".

Wouldn't the world be oh so great if only sycophants took the time to comment(oh wait, that's already being done over at Boingboing)?

It's called "Noah", which is Japanese for Corpse Buoy.

Cute video because of the kid, not so much the puppet.

In the world of CGI, xbox, and the interweb, I'm afraid strings are soooooooooo last century.

My sisters 4 year old boy can do that. Minus the computer, the trike, and the water tank.

Well the tax on Liquor and Cigarettes worked so well at preventing abuse, why not add fatty foods?

Why would I let some self delusional moron touch my car - no matter what the discount was?

Besides, I change my own oil.

Q: What do you call twelve panda babies cuddling in a crib together?

A: The best treated denizens of the entire Country

Your tax dollars at work.

Remember the good old days when Darwin took care of the dumbasses of the world free of charge. I miss those days.

^Obviously a blond.

Next time try R E A D I N G the article.

Smoking bad, m'kay?