Devin Reams

I want each and every one of you to help me solve this one:
How the hell did Cars lose to Happy Feet?
Seriously, I’m curious as to what made it better.

Senate says English is national, unifying tongue
The Senate agreed on Thursday to make English the national language of the United States and moments later also adopted a milder alternative calling English the country’s “unifying language.” (Source)
Wow, now people can’t keep touting that stupid “there is no national langue” argument. Well… if it makes it all [...]

Elephant Not Interested in Using Treadmill
So far, it’s the trainers at the Alaska Zoo who are breaking a sweat trying to coax Maggie the elephant onto the world’s first treadmill for a pachyderm. (Source)
Does the Alaskan Zoo have anything better to do? Does the Associated Press have anything better to do? Do I have anything [...]

EU3 to offer Iran nuclear reactor: diplomats
The EU’s three biggest powers plan to offer Iran a light-water nuclear reactor as part of a package of incentives if Tehran agrees to freeze its uranium enrichment program, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. (Source)
That’s all it takes to get a nuclear reactor these days?

Ethnic minority baby boom in US
Nearly half of Americans under five are from an ethnic minority, according to the US Census Bureau. (Source)
Yikes, in a few years there may no longer be a ‘majority’ race.

Cheney speech spurs new Cold War
A speech by Vice President Dick Cheney strongly critical of the Kremlin marks the start of a new Cold War that could drive Moscow away from its new-found Western allies, the Russian press said on Friday.
Uh, way to go, Dick. Just what we needed, more countries to distrust us.

Ozone layer shows signs of recovery: scientists
The ozone layer is showing signs of recovering, thanks to a drop in ozone-depleting chemicals, but it is unlikely to stabilize at pre-1980 levels, researchers said on Wednesday.
Unsurprisingly the results came out of Boulder. Yay for Earth, though, right? If it would just quit with those damned ozone-damaging volcanos.

Stones Guitarist Richards Injured in Fiji
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was hospitalized for a mild concussion he suffered while vacationing in Fiji, reportedly after falling out of a palm tree. (AP)
I don’t know if this guy will ever die…

GM Chief Apologizes to Holders
GM’s CEO apologized to shareholders for a series of accounting errors.
Oh, in that case, GM, don’t worry about it. Thanks for the apology! Because that what helps companies survive right? Apologies?

Songbirds May Be Able to Learn Grammar
The simplest grammar, long thought to be one of the skills that separate man from beast, can be taught to a common songbird, new research suggests.I’m having way too much fun with this whole “blog” thing.
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