Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Leah likes to get freaky

You know it's a slow news day when gorilla sex warrants the attention of a major news service. Yet, here it is. Apparently, a gorilla named Leah -- who also happens to be the first gorilla seen using tools -- was the first gorilla to be observed engaging in "face-to-face" mating.

Of course, it takes eight paragraphs for them to mention the name of the male gorilla (George, if you're curious) who was nailing boning mating with Leah. What, like it was all her, and he had nothing to do with it? I'm just saying, a little credit where credit is due.

On top of everything (pun not intended, but subsequently realized and giggled at while typing), should we really be that impressed by gorillas finally learning missionary position? Call me when Leah figures out reverse cowgirl.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

I suck, but here's how I make it up to you

Yes, it's been months and months. I don't know if anyone even bothers to come here anymore. But if you do, here is your reward:

The world's smallest bodybuilder. He's 2-foot-9 and from India, and apparently he can lift 9 kg dumbells! (Sure, that doesn't sound like much, but it's the metric system! That's probably what, like 4,000 pounds American?)

The guy is 19 years old and, judging by one of the other pictures in the article, roughly the size of a cricket bat. (Again, just like kilograms, this does not make sense to my American readers. A cricket bat is not some weird hybrid of chirpy bloodsucker, but rather a big paddle used to hit something or other in a sport of some kind. See? How much clearer can it get? You're welcome.)

Also, he says he wants to travel the world and "to perform in London with my idol, Jazzy-B." You know, whoever that is.