Category Archives: humor

Plotting Polecats or Why You Should Be Wary of Cassowaries

I was recently searching for some information on wildebeests and found myself seriously sidetracked by a lurid illustration of a European Polecat – a relative of our Skunk. This depiction of Mustela Putorius was looking out from behind its black … Continue reading →

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Life Without A Field Guide – Still

(This is one of my favorite posts. It was one of those times when I didn’t really write so much as channeled thoughts from the warped soul of someone who was killed in their unschooled kid’s science experiment explosion. I … Continue reading →

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When Your Biological Clock Goes Off, Sometimes You Should Hit the Snooze Button

(It’s August and Tuesday so here’s something from the archives. I remembered it after I read 7 Signs It’s Time to Have a Second Child on Baby Center. The author of “7 Signs”, Mommy Shorts, says it sparked some controversy. … Continue reading →

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