January 30, 2006
Let's talk Scrotal Thermoregulation
Here's a sample of the kinds of lectures held at my old university:
Scrotal/testicular thermoregulation in farm animals
About the Lecture:
In farm animals, it is essential that the testes be maintained a few degrees below body temperature for the production of normal, viable sperm [...] Dr. Kastelic and colleagues have shown that that scrotum and testes have complimentary temperature gradients that contribute to testicular thermoregulation.
Whilst that already sounds interesting, you can double your fun if you assume the term "Thermoregulation" is something dirty, and if you replace the words "farm animals" with the words "Horny Japanese Businessmen."
Actually, I suspect that works for pretty much everything.
Posted by gavin at 08:40 PM
January 19, 2006
Negative Ads
We're getting close to election day here in Canada, and this year, the negative ads are getting especially nasty. Whilst these ads aren't filled with lies, they sure manage to make to voting public uncomfortable.
So in the spirit of the times, here's a fun game: Match the terrible, outright lie to the politician it belongs under:
1) Once attacked and bit the head off a badger.
2) Once defecated on a slow moving turtle.
3) Regularly drives without pants.
4) Is a decent guy.
Posted by gavin at 09:18 PM
January 07, 2006
Lasers!
Here's the thing about those pen lasers you can buy from the store: they're a big disappointment. Well, except to cats, who seem to love them. However, given all the promises that cartoons, tv and movies have made regarding the power of lasers, the reality is, my pen laser's greatest destructive feat is that it might possibly hurt just a little if I were to drop it on my toe (but even then probably not.)
BUT, that's until this little fellow showed up on the scene. It can ignite a match and cut through black electrical tape. Sure, maybe not the kind of thing we'll be strapping to the front of out spaceships just yet, but after watching the video's of these things in action, who here wouldn't wonder what it would be like to use one of these super-lasers to play target practice with a few house flies?
Posted by gavin at 12:42 AM
January 05, 2006
Rocketpack
It turns out that that Rocketpack, the writing site I edit, is now 6 years old, and so to celebrate I did a bit of a design overhaul. Now it's easier to navigate and easier on the eyes, although tragically, this means the tragic loss of "angry Rocketpack guy"; verily we will miss thee, rocketpack guy. Of course, the good news for me is that we put in a basic content management system, so the site is so much easier to update now. And, being as I am a writer, anything that supports my laziness makes me happy.
Posted by gavin at 07:41 PM