The dynamic here is important: Orton looks like a champion, and has the potential to be this era's transcendent star, but hasn't put it all together. Christian looks like he should be cheering from the eighth row and so doesn't have the unequivocal support of the WWE front office that Orton enjoys, despite the fact that the audience loves him. Orton was imported to the Friday Night Smackdown brand to be its top star, so Christian, despite his incumbency, was turned heel to make room. The Internet, it should be said, hates Orton and loves Christian; live crowds have tended to be more appropriately disposed. It will probably be a great match, not least for Christian's entertaining crowd-baiting heel shtick (being so recently on the side of the angels, he has to work hard to get booed, and he works very, very hard), but also because both guys can absolutely go and have shown great chemistry in recent weeks.3. "The little town of Juzcar in Spain has been painted blue for the Smurf movie." (It looks pretty good, actually.)
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Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Link roundup
1. Apparently no one knows how long lobsters can live, or how large they can get. Via.2. From David Shoemaker's latest excellent article about the WWE:
Image roundup
Gallery of nighttime wildlife photos.
Translucent frog. Here's the wikipedia entry on glass frogs.
Cactus.
Chestburster chicken.
Submarine in ice.
Smiling dog. (Even creepier photoshops at the link.)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Link roundup
1. Incredibly cute guinea pig. Via.2. How to make a cheap Frappuccino. Also, how to make a frappuccino on a stick. Via.3. FYI, Tenacious Toys has in stock for $40 my favorite vinyl toy. (I liked it so much, I made my own miniature version before buying the real thing.)
Monday, June 13, 2011
Image roundup
Fennec fox.
Lightning strike.
Arctic fox and meal.
Soldier after battle.
Wisdom from Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake.
Wire sculpture.
Ferris wheel on a cold winter day.
If Ron Artest took over Jack Hanna's Animal Planet
Ron Artest agreed to participate in what he thought was a commercial for an animal charity. Little did he know that the video was actually arranged by the Jimmy Kimmel show, and that after starting out with a cute puppy, he would face an increasingly intimidating menagerie of creatures.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Link roundup
1. There are some incredibly vibrant subtle animated gifs at Mike Pecci's site. (They're huge, so be patient while they load.)2. The sleazy trick that launched Anthony Weiner's political career.3. Well, this is timely in light of what I'm reading: "Tom Hanks' Playtone Productions is set to produce a six-season, open-ended series, American Gods, for HBO."4. The recipe for a USA channel show:
For USA, it’s three things: Is there a slightly flawed but likable lead character? Is there a strong drama with a dollop of humor? Is it blue skies? I mean that literally and figuratively. Exterior shots showing blue skies add a levity and brightness to each show. You also have to be able to describe it in a single sentence: Royal Pains—it’s Marcus Welby in the Hamptons.Via.5. Half-albino peacock. Via.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Peacock Spider; Diving Bell Spider
Two incredible spiders. First up, the tiny Australian Peacock Spider. To attract a mate, it first holds up a leg or two:
And then, when it's gotten a female's attention, it folds up its vibrant fan-like abdomen extension and vigorously waves its legs:
Here's a terrific video showing the mating dance in action (one attempt goes disastrously, another gets a little steamy):Second, here's the Diving Bell Spider: 
Via these sites.*Previously: Disturbing spider attack.
And then, when it's gotten a female's attention, it folds up its vibrant fan-like abdomen extension and vigorously waves its legs:
Here's a terrific video showing the mating dance in action (one attempt goes disastrously, another gets a little steamy):Second, here's the Diving Bell Spider: Argyroneta aquatica is found in Northern and Central Europe and up to latitude 62°N and northern Asia. It is the only spider that spends its whole life under water. However it breathes air, which it traps in a bubble held by hairs on its abdomen and legs.
Via these sites.*Previously: Disturbing spider attack.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Link roundup
1. Jerboas are very cute.2. Time picks the 20 best photo blogs.3. Adult Swim is giving away music tracks all week.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Meet the Golden Mole
Wallpaper available at National Geographic (just scroll through the June offerings):A survival strategy of the golden mole in Sperrgebiet National Park is to "swim" just below the surface of the sand. Despite its seeming barrenness, this coastal region is a biodiversity hot spot, home to reptiles, antelope, Cape fur seals, rare brown hyenas—and some 800 plant species, 234 of which are found nowhere else on Earth.The video below shows off lots of strange desert creatures, including the golden mole at 2:44:
Monday, May 30, 2011
Image roundup
This mission is going to be a bloodbath.
Corgi/husky mix.
Naboo by Yanick Dusseault. Via.
Soldier and puppy.
Yawning rabbit.
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