http://www.angrysparrow.com chirping at that which annoys me Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:15:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Trout Stage Daring Breakout at Fish Farm: When I think of trout, I usually think of adjectives like delicious or slimy. Today, however, I'll be thinking of a few British trout in terms like daring and brave. Recently, a fish farm in Britain was the scene of an escape ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/12/12/trout-stage-daring-breakout-at-fish-farm/ Man Beats Peacock He Says Was Vampire: "A peacock that roamed into the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant was attacked by a man who vilified the bird as a vampire, animal-control authorities said. Beaten so fiercely that most of his tail feathers fell out, the bird was euthanized, said Richard ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/07/03/man-beats-peacock-he-says-was-vampire/ The Guardian on the "new age of ignorance": "Fifty years ago, CP Snow posited that there are two cultures in modern society, the sciences and the humanities, and that the difference between the two worldviews acted like a wall blocking not only collaboration, but even conversation. Eventually, Snow talked about ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/07/02/the-guardian-on-the-new-age-of-ignorance/ 'Bullet-headache' man's wife held: "A US woman is facing firearms charges after doctors probing her husband's 'headache' found a bullet in his head. Michael Moylan was admitted to hospital in Florida on Wednesday complaining of severe head pain. His wife April fled when a bullet was discovered. She was subsequently arrested for ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/29/bullet-headache-mans-wife-held/ Man strangles rabid bobcat: "Dale Rippy follows the same routine every trash day. He wakes up, heads to the curb of his home in the Villages of Wesley Chapel, rolls his empty trash cans to the back porch and stores them for the next garbage collection. But when he reached the back ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/19/man-strangles-rabid-bobcat/ Toddler served booze at Applebee's: "There's an 'America's Favorite Neighbor' joke in here somewhere but I can't think of one at the moment. A 2 year-old was accidentally served a margarita in his drink instead of the apple juice his mother ordered. The kid kept pushing the drink away after taking ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/18/toddler-served-booze-at-applebees/ Computer crash hits space station "Russian computers controlling the International Space Station's (ISS) orientation and supply of oxygen and water have failed, Nasa officials say. The station's three crew and seven visiting shuttle astronauts are not at any immediate risk; the ISS has not lost all vital systems. But it could force Nasa ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/14/computer-crash-hits-space-station/ Whiskey Maker battles Tennessee drought A drought in Lynchburg, Tenn., is putting the production of legendary Jack Daniel's whiskey at risk. The spring used to craft Jack Daniel's may dry up, and although the Tennessee whiskey maker is conserving the water, distillers are wondering what may happen if the spring goes ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/14/whiskey-maker-battles-tennessee-drought/ TV's 'Mr. Wizard' Don Herbert dies at 89: "Don Herbert, who as television's 'Mr. Wizard' introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science, died Tuesday. He was 89. Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home, said his son-in-law, Tom Nikosey. 'He really taught kids ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/12/tvs-mr-wizard-don-herbert-dies-at-89/ Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Go Missing: "We've talked about the high price of copper is leading to crime around the world as people are looking to steal anything copper and sell it. Due to this, the Vietnamese government thought it would make sense to allow local fisherman to grab old ... http://www.angrysparrow.com/2007/06/08/techdirt-who-knew-that-fishermen-dont-know-old-undersea-copper-cables-from-important-undersea-fiber-optic-cables/