the panda bear is no longer an endangered species.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37272718

what are the conservationists going to use for their mascot now?

that actually makes it a better logo as it's a proven success story.

NemZ wrote:that actually makes it a better logo as it's a proven success story.

That's what I was thinking, actually.

NemZ wrote:that actually makes it a better logo as it's a proven success story.

A success story which could be easily undone, sadly.

I wouldn't be too cockahoop about this:

The official status of the much-loved animal has been changed from "endangered" to "vulnerable"
...
But the rebound could be short-lived, the IUCN warned. Climate change is predicted to wipe out more than one-third of the panda's bamboo habitat in the next 80 years. "And thus panda population is projected to decline, reversing the gains made during the last two decades," the report said.

Vulnerable is still vulnerable.

Australia's rudest places mapped

When the most innocent of weird names in Tasmania is "Penguin"...some names make you wonder whether it was (or will be) a gay paradise at a certain point - Grassy Bottom, Funny Knob Creek, Guys Dirty Hole, Bottom Hole, Secret Hole all close to each other. I also like how Bust-me-gut Hill and Break-me-neck Hill are right next to each other.

Hmmm, and NSW has Kinki Cemetery, Booti Booti, and Yes, I know Rock.

The conversation pertaining to the SpaceX explosion was getting pretty political, so I moved it all to the SPAAAAAAAACE thread. post/844085/SPAAAAAAAACE-why-we-should-not-go-there/#844085

Texan mattress shop pulls advertisement over 9/11 reenactment controversy:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37320239

Plot:

I posted a link to the original video or a copy of it on the YouTube thread.

anyways, in more important news. here's a Nifty little Gadget coming to the men's restroom near you.

http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2016/09/0 ... ands-free/

basically it's a hands-free dryer for your. . . man parts.

Shamsiel-kun wrote:Australia's rudest places mapped

When the most innocent of weird names in Tasmania is "Penguin"...some names make you wonder whether it was (or will be) a gay paradise at a certain point - Grassy Bottom, Funny Knob Creek, Guys Dirty Hole, Bottom Hole, Secret Hole all close to each other. I also like how Bust-me-gut Hill and Break-me-neck Hill are right next to each other.

Hmmm, and NSW has Kinki Cemetery, Booti Booti, and Yes, I know Rock.

Considering that Australia was once a penal colony, it makes sense.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-37370199

Australians Petition To Have Steve Irwin on their Currency.

in something more uplifting.

Quadraplegic man regains use of his arms after experimental surgery goes right.

http://www.kurzweilai.net/paralyzed-man ... ll-therapy

Three days ago it was the Moon Festival in China, and where Chinese congregate elsewhere; MoonCakes are traditional at this time.
But for some it was not so good.

^ever read that issue of DC Comics? I suspect Lex Luthor was involved.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/lex-lutho ... orty-cakes

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 24076.html

hangover free alcohol? is this even possible?

^So, alcohol that doesn't dehydrate you? Sounds like they mixed water in it (same effect at least).

^ Sounds more like they came up with something that stimulates the proper body responses without having the side-effects of real alcohol. Although this bit makes me wonder:

Professor Nutt, [...], said he was unsure if the use of synthetic alcohol would be restricted by the new Psychoactive Substances Act, which came into force in May.

Synthesized version of the active substance of a psychotropic mushroom, poison, or similar?

The Nirvana Nevermind cover has been re-shot for the 25th anniversary.

^with the same baby who is now grown up to be an adult.