Doesn't actually wear pants
-Democracy in action-
The enviro-blog, Treehugger, is asking people to vote on the name for Greenpeace's whale. They don't seem to have any real preference, they're just hoping that people will vote for something other than "Mr. Splashy Pants." "Do your bit and save a whale's self respect," they plead. "Vote now."
The vast majority of the comments to the post show that their efforts may be in vain. "I think Mr. Splashy Pants is beautiful, but then again I'm not a geezer," says one. "You guys are fools! Mr Splash Pants will win on merit alone!" writes another. "All the other names are teh lamest! They're for people who want to sleep with whales, not save them!"
But one sentiment summed up my feelings on the subject beautifully. "You're not going to win friends and influence people by hating on Mr. Splashy Pants."
Amen. (Treehugger, via reddit)
-Headline of the day-
"$100,000-Worth Of Gun-Shaped Tequila Stolen From Truck Stop." That's right, tequila bottles shaped like tommy guns. Yeah, I don't get it either... (WFTV)
-I'm torn-
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden told an audience in Iowa City that if Bush started a war with Iran, he'd call for the president's impeachment. "I do not say this lightly nor do I say it to be provocative," the Delaware senator said. "I am deadly earnest."
Biden's message was pretty well received. According to the report, "Biden's comment, which brought cheers from the audience, came the same day a U.S. intelligence report said Iran halted its nuclear weapons development program in 2003."
It's almost enough to make you root for war with Iran. (The Gazette)
