Don't worry so much. It was tied to one wrist. The other jumper was there to make sure it opened.

Fascinating find. Would have expected Alex to post it, however.

This creature is itself a comment on one evolutionary path: minimize what is needed to reproduce so that the way there is as easy as possible.

Nice stuff. Anyone else reminded of Xiao Xiao from the nineties?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw4wzwYeZ0Y

Well, that site is not very good with real names at all. The version of "Tom's Diner" was called "Oh Suzanne" by "DNA featuring Suzanne Vega".

Awesome find!

Might I also add that I am thankful for Neatorama.

I sometimes forget the simple glory that is a drive to the market. Thank-you.

When I get taken out for lunch on SysAdmin Day, I will Pay a Blogger .

Apathy trumps procrastination. I got through 45 seconds and just did not care enough to go on.

It never occurred to me that no one had ever combined liquid fluorinated hydrocarbons with solid fluorinated hydrocarbons. Sort of like multi-viscosity oil.

I wonder if it only works on liquids or if it can be adapted to bearings.

Don't you hate it when someone "discovers" and declares "ignored" something you and another million people have been working on for decades?

This is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time.

Not only is there very little science in this, the observer used the passive media experience that he implied contributed to the behavior.

I have had bacon flavored beer. It was not the worst I have ever drunk, but it was a close second.

Your continuing support of Letters of Note brings me a small amount of joy. It is one of the most deserving sites on the Internet.

Besides, since they stopped allowing comments, Neatorama might be the only place one can discuss the letters.

Depression in elephants is well documented. It comes from their almost unique ability to remember events for their entire lives. I am far from an animal rights activist, but elephants require special care.

The moment of "epipahny" at the video shop is likely the beginning of a jump to her manic phase. Help is in order.