Someone has abandoned three airplanes at the Kuala Lumpur International airport in Malaysia. They have accumulated landing fees, parking tickets, and several families of Sunda Flying Lemurs. These aren’t just any airplanes, either. They are Boeing 747-200s. The Lemurs are clearly living the high life.

Aggravated littering is a serious crime. In fact, whoever abandoned the aircraft can be charged with violating a number of international climate change statutes. That sounds serious. The sentence involves six months of community service fumigating President Obama’s golf shoes. Yikes. Continue reading →

We live in a truly enlightened age. The internet has information on everything from theological treatises to practical costume tips. One day, I got curious about how silk was made. Twenty minutes later I knew how to order my own silkworms, feed them, harvest them, and make silk. I also knew it was far cheaper and far, far, less messy to just order it in fabric form. It even came in colors I liked. Continue reading →