Archive for June, 2007

There is a friend of mine that drinks a lot. When I say a lot, I mean that he can drink a half gallon of liquor in a days time by himself. No problem. The scary part is, he makes his own liquor. That’s right, he makes moonshine. That is bad enough by itself, but whenever he gets drunk, he starts doing blow.

I may talk to him about drug rehab, but he probably won’t want to hear anything about it. A friend is a friend though, and I will do what it takes.

From the “Say-What?” archives come this little diddy I was reading in the Baltimore Sun news.

Scientists at a Rockville biotechnology institute say they have completely replaced the DNA of one bacterium with that of another, effectively changing its species.

The experiment could open the door to production of artificial organisms whose original genetic material is replaced entirely by man-made DNA, the researchers said. That way, they believe, they can program bacteria to produce useful metabolic products, such as new biofuels.

Critics said the experiment raises concerns about the unknown risks of artificial organisms and the emerging science is too loosely regulated.

Raises concerns? I would certainly hope so! Who knows what kind of weird organisms could (and would) be created by man? If the technology would get into the wrong hands, we could face a new kind of extreme terror in our lives. Imagine a new kind of weapon that contained a “super-flu” or something like it. Not only would it kill those close to it, the bug could be programmed to be highly contagious, and could be spread from humans to animals, and vice versa.

I come home from work yesterday to find that my wife had made another trip to a store that sells pretty much nothing but skin care products. I can’t remember what the name of the place is, but that is irrelevant anyway. She had this huge bag of soaps, creams, and smelly stuff. Enough to do a couple of days anyway!

I might start wearing some of this stuff, and showering with a loofah. Maybe I can find something to wash off freckles…HA!

With so much stuff going on lately, it is no wonder I am so tired and grouchy.

I am building an addition to my house during the evening after I work for 9+ hours a day at my regular job. The heat and humidity here on the East Coast makes it even worse. I can’t even step outside without sweating. I was sitting on the porch the other day, just sittin’ there, sweating.

All of this sweating makes me feel like I need an Energy Boost. Coffee just doesn’t seem to keep me going anymore….I think someone has been giving me decaf.