If there’s life on other planets, ever wonder how bizarre it might be?
Certainly not as bizarre as these very real life-forms on this very strange world…
So: Is Earth’s Life Unique in the Universe?
As for us, we are off to Los Angeles for the holidays. We’ll visit some family and, after a year, I get to take a group of jlcollinsnh readers at Dreamworks up on their offer to visit and take an insider’s tour. Very exciting! Plus I’ll be doing my first ever reader meet-ups while out there. Then I’ll get to head back East by rail for my first ever transcontinental (LA-Boston) train trip.
But before all that I want to wish all my readers, regardless of where in the galaxy (or which galaxy for that matter) you may be:
A Joyous Holiday Season
and
a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
Until next year, here are some random cool things that have caught my eye….
Are you about to be engaged? Congratulations! Now read these before you buy the ring:
Have you ever tried to sell a Diamond?
Or watch this too funny short:
Shiny Rocks we found in the Ground and Sell in the Mall to Idiots Like You
I wish I had.
On the other hand, I’m glad I’ll never take this walk on Christ the Redeemer. Yikes.
Itchy Feet and an interview with Malachi Rempen and an article about his work
The Garden, a video
40 Very Cool Places in the World — The number I’ve visited: O
Growing Pennies — The next time you are negotiating your salary, offer them this deal: One penny a day, doubled each day.
Stop putting your money in the mattress
How much is $100 worth in your state?
Magazine covers superimposed on classic art
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Two Oceans Creek: The branch to the left ultimately drains into the Atlantic and to the right, the Pacific.
People having a worse day than you
Finally, we’ve all seen videos of stunts gone horribly wrong. Here’s ~5 minutes of how cool it is when they go right:
OK, Halloween is past, but it’s not to soon to think about your pumpkin plans for next year:
Finally, I’ll leave you with these seriously cool photos:
