Went down to the beach (to play one day)*

I'm going to the beach at Katwijk and think I may be over-packed. Seriously, I've got sunscreen, jacket, long-sleeve shirt, tank top, lunch, reading and writing materials galore, music... I'm packed for all eventualities, even the zombiepocalypse (I've got World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War on audio).

Also, I cut my hair, it's been straightened, and the clouds are gathering as if they have taken personal insult to the fact. *shakes umbrella, hoodie and cap*

Ta!


* maggie and millie and molly and may, EECummings

And then there were the frogs. Very, very small frogs.*

They had such a tiny life cycle it still had trainer wheels on it.*

capn_mactastic asks biology questions about parthenogenesis, thelytoky and hybridogenesis. The Biologist in me cannot let such a challenge go. My first reply: ( Read more... )

Aaaaand further questions bring us my reply, part two. Posted here because it's huge. ( Read more... )

This was one part fascinating and two parts confusing. I hope I haven't screwed it up.


* Wings, TPratchett

That's pretty fucking cruel isn't it?*

Do you go up to cripples and dance too?*

Coughing results in:

a) exhaustion
b) headache
c) gag-reflex
d) asphixiation
e) unexpected medication from concerned roommate

*coughcoughcough* *suck* *breathbrea-* *cough*

Little known fact that I just observed from personal experience: coughing is an amazing abdominal workout.

ETA: Unexpected Medication appears to be an anaesthetic, because I can't quite feel my tongue or palate. Coughing's better, though. *shrug*


Links of the Day:
Comic-Con Sylar-Helix-Glow-In-The-Dark Watch, Limited Numbers - Zomgwant1
The Magic Olympics: With tricks explained! by Alex Stone
redscharlach's Life on Mars and Doctor Who drawn "Mini Icons".
bluejeanius's reaction to Doctor Who: Stolen Earth, in comic form (no spoilers), her proposed solution (spoilars) and random animal art.
chipswiththat's Doctor Who cartoon.
wendymr's Doctor Who Fanic: We Know Who You Are - Harriet Jones is ♥
half-Blood Prince Picks!


* Bill Hicks