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Tag Archives: oops
“I Think I’ll Go Embarrass Myself”
Charlie: Excuse me, Lieutenant. Is there something wrong? Maverick: Yes ma’am, the data on the MiG is inaccurate. Top Gun (1986) – Memorable quotes Gotcha. China uses scenes from Top Gun in propaganda video. Boldface added. China‘s air force is … Continue reading
Posted in Diplomacy, International Relations, Technology
Tagged oops, snark, weapons
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The ‘Possum Shrimp’s Tale
This article traces the introduction and results of introducing non-native shrimp to the waters of northern Montana. The effect on Flathead Lake, the largest natural lake in the US west of the Mississippi, is an illustrative story of expanding, unanticipated … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Environmental Science, Science
Tagged Montana, oops, unanticipated consequences
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Long Failed Anchovy
Another unanticipated consequence of El Nino, I just know it. Engrish Funny
The W May Be Silent But It Really Needs to Be There
“Courtney Love’s Twitter Rants Could Inspire Hole Mess of Lawsuits” http://www.fastcompany.com/user/neal-ungerleider Musta fallen into a black whole.
Floods in Queensland Wipe State Into Existence
It is quite unusual when a disaster brings a state into being. On January 2nd, Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper published a map showing a few other towns hit by the raging flood: Emerald, Theodore and Bundaberg. The map also included … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Comment, Disasters, History, Politics
Tagged Australia, oops, snark
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About that DNArsenic…
We’re gonna need a closer look at the DNA of those Mono Lake bacteria. Questions have arisen … The big problem … is that the authors have shown that the organism takes up arsenic, but they “haven’t unambiguously identified any … Continue reading
Blame It On The GPS
CLASSIC: Safety Pullout FAIL