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What is our obsession with panda reproduction? It seems we are always trying to couple these animals up and forcing them to mate. I have early memories of Ling Ling back in the 70s. Well evidently are dwindling in the wild, and it is been very hard to get them to reproduce in captivity. But are we taking this too far?
Today’s news asks tries to find out if panda Lun Lun of the Atlanta zoo is pregnant. That might be bad enough, but as it is difficult to determine if pandas are pregnant (c’mon science?!) they have engaged a psychic to help!!
I must admit that I am a big skeptic regarding psychics, and therefore have no tolerance for pet psychics. I am more amazed at the amount of news attention stories like these receive. (Of course I am now contributing to it.)
A news story is listed here.
..and an ABC News video here.
You can’t watch the video and think that the whole piece isn’t a big joke. The psychic even goes on to predict that the panda wishes her baby to be named “Pu Pu.”
I am glad the news isn’t always too serious.
August 7th, 2006
It was revealed today that Lance Bass, of the boy band ‘N Sync, is gay. Is this news to anyone?
Not that there’s anything wrong with that. 
July 26th, 2006
What was the President thinking when he gave a surprise backrub to German Chancellor Angela Merkel? You can watch the video clip here, and it is quite creepy.
He walks up behind her, and it appears that they exchange a look. As he passes he gives her shoulders a quick squeeze. It seems mostly harmless, but Merkel is quite surprised by this sneak attack, and her arms go up in response. Bush keeps walking.
There are two things that are making this incident a big deal:
- The access and propagation of information on the Internet has become huge, and sites like YouTube have made it as easy to share video as it has to share text and images. Heck, even I’m jumping in.
- Anyone that has ever watched an HR video on sexual harrasment in the workplace knows that the old back rub seems to be the first steps in a full-scale lawsuit.
I actually cringe whenever I see a man walk up behind a woman and start rubbing their shoulders. It has become so cliche to this situation, and I think I have been properly conditioned to avoid such situations at all cost.
Everybody keep their hands to themselves!
July 21st, 2006
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