Friday, July 16, 2010

1212 - OH OH

Oh oh what? Well NOW what are you going to eat?


The Persistence Of Memory A Polish study showed plants send electrochemical signals in a way that can be likened to an animal nervous system. This image shows chemical reactions in leaves that were not exposed to light; they are reacting to a chemical signal from a leaf that was exposed.

So plants can remember. But do they have self awareness. I'm not sure but I think the last time I ate a salad I heard the lettuce scream.

Here's the whole (short) ARTICLE.


I've also added 'My Blog List' on the left sidebar. That's one of those things that lets you see the last update of selected bloggers. I don't want to put pressure on people to stay out of last place but ............ wait ... yes I do!


And the Gulf oil leak is plugged! Future news item. ... 'The gulf sea floor exploded and sent a tsunami of oil and water into New Orleans. The good news is the oil is letting people float making rescue easier this time.'


And finally it's my daughter's 30th birthday. Her aunt (my sister) flocked her. I don't know if this is a tradition any place else but it happens often here in St. Louis. Here's what she found all over her lawn when she got home from work.



 

8 comments:

Bandit said...

PETA (people eating tasty animals) is going to get involved and ban the eating of green leafy vegetables.

Amanda said...

Hey! I like that flocking idea. Very cute! Happy 30th to your daughter!

Schmoop said...

Happy Birthday to your daughter and tell your sister it was just rude of her to give her the bird on her birthday. Cheers Mike!!

Mike said...

B - And anything that has an 'aura'.

A - You could start a new trend in the downunder land.

MM - Over 20 times!

little sis said...

Actually, it was 24 birds. One can never have too many birds given to them. :)

Bilbo said...

If someone put flamingoes on your lawn yesterday, are they now flamingwents? Happy Birthday to your daughter, who should know that her dad has some very strange friends...

vw: banti - the slogan of the movement which seeks to prohibit ti.

Dana said...

At least she was flocked and not goosed!

Mike said...

D - Goosing could be a new tradition. Butt I'm not going to start it.