Quiddity

How far would you be willing to go to get your dog back?

A family is trying to lure their lost dog back home by sprinkling their urine around town. 

"No water. No liquids. I'm terribly allergic to them!"

What are the oddest allergies?  Yes, water is mentioned.

Dermatogaphism, means literally "writing on skin".  The doctors call it that because when you have this allergy, you can use your body like a canvas and draw on it. The simple pressure of touch or a scratch brings up weals and itchy hives that follow the lines drawn on the skin.

Link via neatorama.

80s Action Movie Cliches

Here's a great video collection of some of the best 80s action movie witty retorts.  I'm not ashamed to admit that I have watched these movies at least 20 times each.  You probably already know which one is my favorite.

Link via pop candy blog.

Twilight Tattoos

     

Gallery of Twilight tattoos.  Sigh.

Michael Jackson to be buried without his brain

    

Here's the science behind the reason why Michael Jackson will be buried without his brain.  

  Dr Wecht went on: “People don’t realise how soft the brain is. To do the type of detailed examination required you need to have the brain much harder – and for that you have to wait for at least 10 days to two weeks.”

Cute Watermelon Treats

        

How cute are these watermelon slice treats made from limes and Jello?

Link via how about orange?

Top 10 Apollo-inspired songs

Here's a great lunar playlist of songs inspired by the Apollo space missions.  Be sure to check the comments for more songs.

Spider builds life-sized decoys

There is a species of orb spider that will use materials from detritus, plant parts, prey remains or egg sacs to create life-size replicas of themselves to fool their predators.  Tricky little bastards.

"Decorations built by Cyclosa spiders function as a conspicuous anti-predator device instead of a camouflaging device. The benefit of successful escape from predator attack seems to outweigh the cost of increased detection," says Tso.

Sarah Palin quits

Sarah Palin has resigned because she doesn't want to be a lame-duck governor. 

On a side note, her speech reminds me of this exchange from Daria:

Mack: When you hear yourself talk, does it make sense to you?

Kevin: Sometimes.

Schizophrenic at 6-years-old

Imagine being the parents of a six-year-old child who is schizophrenic.  Signs of schizophrenia usually don't appear until a person is in their late teens or in their twenties.  She's on some pretty hardcore psychiatric drugs (normally used by adults), but they don't seem to be working.  She says that they actually make her see her "friends" more often.

In December 2007, they were referred to Dr. Linda Woodall, a psychiatrist in Glendale. Jani's medical records for the following year depict a doctor searching for effective medications while her patient slid further into a world stalked by rats and cats.

July 8, 2008: Claps hands, hops (tic-like); food can't touch; strips clothes off if she thinks they have a spot. Wants order and perfection in play, toys, stories.

Nov. 11, 2008: Talking to a "bird named 34" on her hand. Drawing on her clothes and body with permanent marker. Screaming at school and in the waiting room.

Jan. 7, 2009: Patient is psychotic; talking to rats naming them the days of the week . . . I believe it would be in the best interests of January and her family to have her placed in residential treatment.

Mark Sanford is an idiot

Not only was Mark Sanford cheating on his wife, but he was also cheating on his mistress!  However, he claims that he never actually had sex with the other women.  Yeah, that's what Clinton said!  (Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more!)

During an emotional interview at his Statehouse office with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sanford said Chapur is his soul mate but he's trying to fall back in love with his wife.

He says that during the other encounters he "let his guard down" with some physical contact but "didn't cross the sex line." He wouldn't go into detail.

Dude, shut up!  Can't you just shut up?  What is wrong with you?!  Your pathetic attempts to salvage your political career are appalling.  I hope your wife finds herself a damn good lawyer.

8 Mysterious Tales of Traveling Dogs

8 Mysterious Tales of Traveling Dogs.  If you love dogs, this article will make you a little weepy.

Major Brian Dennis adopted an abused mixed-breed dog in Anbar Province, Iraq. He named the dog Nubs because his ears had been cut off. Dennis nursed Nubs back to health over four months, but then he was ordered to move his squadron 70 miles away. Two days later, Nubs rejoined Dennis! The dog had tracked him down despite subfreezing temperatures and rough terrain. But the major received orders to get rid of the dog within four days or he would be shot.

Link via neatorama.

Guardians of Russian Art Museums

                 

Female guardians of Russian art museums.

In the art museums of Russia, women sit in the galleries and guard the collections. When you look at the paintings and sculptures, the presence of the women becomes an inherent part of viewing the artwork itself. I found the guards as intriguing to observe as the pieces they watch over. In conversation they told me how much they like being among Russia’s great art. A woman in Moscow’s State Tretyakov Gallery Museum said she often returns there on her day off to sit in front of a painting that reminds her of her childhood home. Another guard travels three hours each way to work, since at home she would just sit on her porch and complain about her illnesses, “as old women do.” She would rather be at the museum enjoying the people watching, surrounded by the history of her country.

Link via boingboing.