shanmonster | Life Goes On

In the final hour of work last night, I obtained a nasty headache and a nasty case of exhaustion. I'd been prepared to walk home, but felt a cab was necessary. I feel better now, and I hope tonight's shift is a bit easier on the head.

In the meantime, I'm sitting back and eating squash seeds. I roasted them in cayenne pepper, coriander, and cumin. They're very tasty.

Last night, after she got home from work, my sister learned that two of her friends had died in unrelated incidents. One had been killed in a car accident, and the other offed herself in a hotel room. My sister is therefore not in good spirits today. The world, however, continues on....

Japanese man gets on Edinburgh party bus instead of airport bus: He might not have known what was going on, but he knew he was having fun.

Florida boy accused of assault with rubber band: "Rojas said she was shocked to learn that her son was being punished for a Level 4 offense -- the highest Level at the school. Other violations that also receive level 4 punishment include arson, assault and battery, bomb threats and explosives" (thanks, Doyce).

Couple's final photos "an echo from the grave": I was reading about this in the Globe and Mail the other day. It reminds me of the scientist whose last moments were spent photographing the exploding Mount St. Helen. Nowhere to run, so pictures may as well be taken (thanks, Doyce).

Salt should be regulated food additive, group says: I think water should be regulated, too. Do you have any idea how many people drown in a year (thanks, Dead Corpse)?

'Original' Churchill Art Piece Creates Controversy: More plagiarism in the arts (thanks, Dead Corpse).

Real Live vs. The Internet: It's funny because it's true.

F3ll0wsh1p of teh R1ng: Pwned!!!1!! (thanks, f00dave).

Breaking The Law: Flaunt the RIAA by sharing the sweet sound of silence.

Psychedelic medicine: Mind bending, health giving: "Halpern is now an associate director of substance abuse research at Harvard University's McLean Hospital and is at the forefront of a revival of research into psychedelic medicine. He recently received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to give late-stage cancer patients the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known as ecstasy. He is also laying the groundwork for testing LSD as a treatment for dreaded super-migraines known as cluster headaches."

Whistlecore: "I blow my whistle, for it blows me. Blow Blow blow me said the man entangled in satan's satin sheets." Hardcore whistle music. Right.

Court: Man Can Sue Over Surprise Pregnancy: Sperm is "a gift — an absolute and irrevocable transfer of title to property from a donor to a donee."

Eugenio Recuenco: Interesting fashion photography (some nudity). I like the surreal snow desert shoot, with the woman walking an antelope.

Trogdor Shrimp!: The auction ends soon. Bid now to ensure you get spoiled seafood in the mail.