Qutoing the vet: Chances are you haven’t seen anything like this before. For all you dog owners, Show these pictures to your dog !!! Somewhere out there is a naked Porcupine. This dog apparently did not know when to quit These are the pictures the vet sent before the long (and expensive) procedure to remove the quills. She had hundreds of quills, and her tongue was so covered, she could not close her mouth

Source: Ryan S, sent from an uncle who knows a vet

In case you wanted another world issue to worry about, here ya go: The monoculture in Uzbekistan – the production of cotton – is the source of the huge environmental problem in Central Asia. The production of cotton requires a lot of water. This was taken from the two rivers – the Syrdar'ya and the Amudar'ya – that used to fill the Aral Sea. However in recent years and decades, the Aral Sea is drying up. Check out this crazy photo!

Moral of this story: Buy polyester striped shirts instead of cotton striped shirts?

Source: World Security Network Newsletter

Read this article on why you should never eat the spiked watermelon at a party. I put together a short set of excerpts here:

At the party they had this watermelon that had been spiked with vodka. I ate several pieces and didn’t think anything of it. ... The girl may have been good looking, but it’s doubtful, given the extent of my impairment. ... Finally the girl got sick of my shit and went upstairs to bed: it was clear I wasn’t going to perform, but was just going to continue to curse until I puked or passed out. ... “Hey you guys, got any reefer?” ... The wrestling match had straightened me out somewhat. And the presence of cops always put me on my best behavior. ... That’s what I associate most with jail: the monotony, the boredom, the depression.

Source: Ramiro R, drunkard.com

worker bees can leave

even drones can fly away

the queen is their slave

New Photo Album Posted

Gilly's neighbors are singing in a cabaret show, sounds like a good excuse for goin' downtown to me. After the show we met up with DQ and his roving 'striped shirt' themed group at Shakespeare's. All sorts of folks showed up for some good all-american beer-sponsored good times...

Kinda speaks for itself doesn't it? The Texas Rollergirls took over Headhunter's Tiki bar on 8th & Red River for a little pudding wrastlin' showdown last night.

That would be Mary Jane (2nd year repeat champion) on top there. Other highlights include the 2-on-1 round, the 2-on-2 round, and the random-girls-from-crowd-getting-naked-and-joining-in round. Best 2nd Date ever :P

Thanks Liz for the Photo!

The time is almost here! This Friday at midnight, bookstores around the world will be selling out of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' -- the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series. Aye it's been a long gap for JK Rowling, but she's back at it with more Potter. I've read 'em all so far, though I was resistant at first; but I think they are great stimulus for the imagination and such an easy read that everyone should pick up a Harry Potter book. Preferably before you start watching the movies... To celebrate such a gala event, You can even throw your own 'Potter Party'

Source: austin360.com

Yuppies beware, click here and read about the TRUTH about guys that go out wearing striped shirts and shined shoes.

Look at my button down striped shirt! Fucking look at it! This shirt means one thing! I’m coming home with some pussy tonight! That’s right! It’s been a long week at the office and it’s time to blow off a little steam! I am a Junior Vice President! I have business cards that say “Junior Vice President” on them! They’re glossy and magnificent! Here! Have one! Take it!

Source: Liz, found surfing thePhatFree.com

New Photo Album Posted

This album is a work in progress, a collage of several folks pictures from the big event. See the pictures... Feel the envy. Note: still organizing and adding captions to these guys. I've been a little distracted lately ;)

Here's the day-by-day breakdown of the trip to Mexico in a mouthful:

Arrive in LA, take 4 city buses and a cab w/ a guy named Jesse to the greyhound station. get freaked out by sketchy people, call Wendy Linderholm (last talked to 3 yrs ago in APO). She picks up me from the station and we pick up my friend from the airport and crash at her place.

Wendy drives us to hollywood, we catch a greyhound to the border, then bus to ensenada, get drunk in ensanada, get bus south, get dumped off at Kilometer marker 78 in the middle of nowhere (11pm). walk along road in dark w/out flashlight for ~1,2 miles, end up hitching a ride on random pickup the other 12 miles. walk more, get picked up by policemen and taken to hostile thankfully.

Surfing, drinking, ping pong, board games

Surfing, drinking, cooking bean soup and cornbread, hacky sack, talking to Lulu and Hexar until bedtime

Surfing, drinking, getting ride back to ensenada, bus back to Tijuana, trolley to san diego. stay in hostel in san diego, go out drinking. drunk again today.

Wake up, catch amtrak train to los angeles, 2 city buses, then the airport, back in Austin by 10pm.

Many, many sketchy but funny people were met along the way to boot :) Pictures to follow soon keep your eyes peeled!

Lulu's song from Coyote Cal's in Enrendira, MX:

Si quieres un poco de mi / Me deberias esperar
Y caminar a paso lento / Muy lento

Y poco a poco olvidar / El tiempo y su velocidad
Frenar el ritmo, ir muy lento / Mas lento