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Happy New Year 2017

01 Sunday Jan 2017

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Happy New Year!

2016 was a tumultuous year. I’ve seen many people call it a bad year, but I can’t do that – I got married and got to go to Japan, after all! Rather, for me, it was a year of high highs and low lows. Illness and other life factors have kept me from my blog for the last two months, and to be honest, I’m not sure what it’s fate will be. I do want to connect with my readers as I continue to publish books, but I’m no longer certain this is the best medium for that.

Regardless, I’m hoping that for everyone, 2017 is a more peaceful and prosperous year. Lots of people make crazy resolutions, and I’m hoping that everyone manages to attain a little bit of the spirit of those resolutions, even if they don’t keep it to the letter. I know I need to pick up the pace of my writing and get those books written! I have one in the wings, but I’m going to be trying some new publishing strategies – please bear with me, dear readers!

So, since I didn’t wish you a Merry Christmas earlier, Merry Christmas, and have a very happy new year!

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Back and Celebrating with a Baby Armadillo

04 Monday Jul 2016

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Wow. Okay, so I didn’t intend to take that long of a break. Sorry, folks. But all that wedding stuff just piled up on me and I needed the break. But I’m back! Time to get back to the grindstone with my edits, blogging, and tweeting.

To celebrate that, Canada Day, and the 4th of July, here is Rollie, an adorable baby armadillo playing with a toy:

maple leaf flag

Happy Canada Day!

This dog wishes you a happy fourth of july

Happy Independence Day!

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The Hedgehog Cafe

11 Monday Apr 2016

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Today, in Adorable News, I bring you: The Hedgehog Cafe.

pat this  lil hedgepig

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons


Now, we all know, thanks to the internet, that something this odd (though adorable) could only be the brainchild of Japan! Thanks, Japan. We owe you one for this. In fact, we may just refrain from making any remarks about the next truly bizarre thing you come up with. (Maybe.)

Anyways, the Harry Cafe can be found in the Roppongi District of Tokyo.

The name “Harry” stems from a wordplay on the Japanese word for hedgehog.

For $9-11, you can go pet and play with hedgehogs (presumably while drinking tea? It is a cafe after all… Then again, maybe not.)

Mizuki Murata, who works at the cafe, told Reuters, “We wanted to show people the charm of hedgehogs, which give the impression of being hard to handle. We wanted to get rid of that image by letting people touch them.”

She added, “The cutest thing about hedgehogs is getting them to finally open up and show you their face.”

And what cute faces!
cute hedgehog
P.S. Did you know that a group of hedgehogs is called an array or a prickle? A prickle of hedgehogs!

So what do you think, readers? Would you like to pet a hedgehog, or are they too prickly for you?

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How To Release A Cougar Without Getting Killed

28 Monday Mar 2016

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Most of us haven’t had the (mis?)fortune of seeing a cougar in real life. Maybe at the zoo, but even then they like to hide. These two wildlife officers in Utah come across one stuck in a bobcat trap, and they don’t have any tranquilizer darts handy to help them free it. So…they make do.

These guys are pretty brave in my book – that was not a risk-free procedure! But the cat is free and hopefully fine.

Seeing creatures up close like that (even on camera) always leaves me in awe at their design. Who can not be impressed by that beautiful creature? Plus, that cougar reminds me of a character in my next book… You’ll see!

Original article.

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These Here Are Drone-Killing Eagles

23 Tuesday Feb 2016

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Drones are an increasing problem, cluttering the skies, poking their noses where they shouldn’t be, and getting up to all kinds of mischief. Dutch police have gone back to nature in trying to solve this problem: eagles.

That’s right, these here are drone-killing eagles:

CNN reports: Dutch cops train eagles to hunt drones

Drones are now readily available to the public (and let’s face it, they’re pretty cool). My fiance even has one. I mean, it’s tiny and the battery only lasts about 10 minutes, but still. They’re proliferating. And when they’re getting too close to airports and flight-paths, measures need to be taken to protect the more important objects hurtling through the air – you know, the ones carrying people.

There is technology that “detects radio signals from rogue drones and uses tracking technology to force the drone to land,” which is pretty cool, even though it’s only in the research stage. But we all know as software improves, some drones will become impervious to that.

CNN lists some other countermeasures:

Countermeasures cited in the report included signal jamming, lasers, and the deployment of missiles, rockets and bullets, where it’s acknowledged there is high risk of collateral damage, and potential for “catastrophic damage” if they miss their target.

But eagles are pretty awesome. Let’s hear it for more eagles. Because what could possibly go wrong?

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Seagull Havoc

18 Thursday Feb 2016

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I was perusing the internet when I saw this:

This has to be one of the best and most Australian things I have ever read… #Frankston #Seagulls @pedestriandaily pic.twitter.com/I3sjOIPPvV

— Grace Darken (@gracelace) February 1, 2016

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Great story, but is it true? It would seem so: “Seagulls cause pandemonium on Victorian train”. There are a few other articles about it too, but who knows? At any rate, great story. (Buzzfeed added some colorful commentary to their article on the story.)

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The Best Mousetrap: 150 Years And Counting

08 Monday Feb 2016

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How do you know it’s a good mousetrap? Well, because it’s 150 years old and still working great. Apparently we STILL haven’t built a better mousetrap. IFLS reported.

This is the mousetrap:

Image credit: Museum Of English Rural Life (MERL)

Image credit: Museum Of English Rural Life (MERL)


It actually wasn’t intended to catch the mouse. You see, it’s currently in a museum, the Museum of English Rural Life. Turns out that the mouse got in during construction for the redevelopment of the museum. They had other traps set, and yet THIS trap still managed to catch one.

Here is the mouse:

Image credit: Museum Of English Rural Life (MERL)

Image credit: Museum Of English Rural Life (MERL)


Poor little guy.

Here’s IFLS’s report:
Staff at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) opened their emails on Wednesday morning to find a rather odd message from a confused assistant curator, saying: “There appears to be a dead mouse in this mousetrap which is not described as being there on the database.”

Within the 150-year-old mousetrap, the curators did indeed find a fresh dead mouse. The museum has a wealth of textiles, straw and wood in its collection, but the unfortunate rodent happened to cross paths with the “old, not obsolete” mousetrap.

Adding further curiosity to the story, the trap was not baited with anything other than a layer of dust. The mousetrap is able to capture unwitting pests alive with a seesaw mechanism. As the mouse walks along an internal plank, the pest’s weight will tip the seesaw over, leaving it trapped in bottom of the box.

The contraption was patented and manufactured in 1861 by Colin Pullinger & Sons of Silsey, West Sussex. On the side of the box, it accurately boasts: “Perpetual Mouse Trap” and “will last a lifetime.”

But here’s what I think is the best part:

…the mouse remains in the trap while we decide what to do with it. One option is a dignified burial, another is to desiccate it or have it prepared to remain as a permanent feature of the mouse trap for our new displays. We’ll let you know what we decide.

You may have died, little mousey, but you get to become part of history! Yay!

So, readers, are you impressed by the mousetrap? Or just feeling sorry for this unlucky mouse?

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Tortoises Only: THIS SECRET TIP WILL BLOW YOU AWAY

11 Monday Jan 2016

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I was browsing animal news on National Geographic when I came across this: Healthy Diet Helps 183-Year-Old Tortoise Feel Young Again …And I immediately did a mental facepalm.

Am I the only one who immediately thought of all those cheesy alarmist/click-me-now-before-you-think ads that permeate the internet? Like this headline: “Enjoy Flat Abs With These 10 Super Foods” or this one: “30 Mind Blowing Photos You Won’t Believe Are Real.” We’ve all seen the ads. They’re impossible to avoid, even with the best ad-blocker.

I mean, I’m happy that Mr. 183-Year Old Tortoise is feeling better, but don’t you feel like, if you read the article, someone’s going to try to sell you a dieting program or phish your information? I’m not sure what my point is, but I thought it was hilarious and wanted to share.

Jonathan the tortoise is 183 years old

An Aldabra Tortoise

In any case, that’s one very old tortoise, and it’s entirely possible I’ll die before he will. Live long and prosper, Jonathan The Tortoise.

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Vegetal Overlords Arise

23 Monday Nov 2015

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I seem to recall writing about super-plants taking over the world once before…oh yes, I For One Welcome Our Vegetal Overlords.

So you know, we are bringing our vegetal overlords into being: Scientists Develop World’s First Cyber Plant.

The scientists on this project say:

This technology could allow scientists to regulate growth and chemical processes in plants, as well as harness photosynthesis to create new solar cells.

Oh course, it could also help our vegetal overlords reach new heights. Cyborg humans? Boring. Thing of the past. Cyborg plants? Plague of the future.

Seriously though, the article is cool and you should read it. The possibilities are vast, from learning more about plants and how they work, to turning plants into digital displays.

What do you think, readers? Seriously cool, or seriously another step towards the apocalypse? What’s next in the rise of our vegetal overlords?

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Bear Poop!

28 Monday Sep 2015

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No really. This blog is about bear poop.

Norwegian Hikers Encouraged To Collect Bear Poop

So scientists in Norway want to know more about their bears, so they’re encouraging hikers to pick up bear poop and send it to them for analysis.

Don’t believe me? Check out this pamphlet.

In my experience, people don’t know much about bears. So here are some tips.

Yes, they’re cute, but don’t hug them.

cuddly brown bear

But I want a huuuuuuuug!

Don’t poke them with sticks, either.

brown bear

But according to those crazy Norwegians, you should follow them around and collect their poop.

Seriously though, this information is important for conservation efforts, but if you happen to be roaming the Scandinavian countryside, pick up some poop and take it to the nearest poop-collection station.

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