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probably one of the most private things in the world is an egg until it is broken ~MFK Fisher

nature repeats itself Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Filed under: eternal questions, natural world, science — moe @ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:16:57 +0000

Mafioso Cuckoo birds in Andalusia, Spain are running a protection racket against Magpies, including tactics of violent (and persuasive!) retaliation against insubordinates.

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Imagine you nick yourself shaving and your flesh regenerates itself into your mirror clone. Whole body regeneration is the trivial stuff of sea squirts.

 

mits off, mamasan Friday, December 22, 2006

Filed under: comida, science, youngsters — moe @ Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:14:21 +0000

vintage common sense for micro-managing, obsessive or neurotic mommies and daddies

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According to a 1928 study conducted by Dr. Clara Davis of Chicago, if given healthful choices kids will naturally meet their nutritional needs.

Thats right, without parental coercion children will self-select balanced nutrition.

So read this article from Slate and back-off nitpickers!!