The Ecological Disaster That Is Dolphin Safe Tuna

http://southernfriedscience.com/2009/02/16/the-ecological-disaster-that-is-dolphin-safe-tuna/

This is an interesting article about how "dolphin safe" techniques cause significantly more damage than "non dolphin safe." Here's the big highlight:

Dolphin Safe:
“Ten thousand sets of purse seine nets around immature tuna swimming under logs and other debris will cause the deaths of 25 dolphins; 130 million small tunas; 513,870 mahi mahi; 139,580 sharks; 118,660 wahoo; 30,050 rainbow runners; 12,680 other small fish; 6540 billfish; 2980 yellowtail; 200 other large fish; 1020 sea turtles; and 50 triggerfish.”

NOT Dolphin Safe:
“Ten thousand sets of purse seine nets around mature yellowfin swimming in association with dolphins, will cause the deaths of 4000 dolphins (0.04 percent of a population that replenishes itself at the rate of two to six percent per year); 70,000 small tunas; 100 mahi mahi; 3 other small fish; 520 billfish; 30 other large fish; and 100 sea turtles. No sharks, no wahoo, no rainbow runners, no yellowtail, and no triggerfish and dramatic reductions in all other species but dolphins.”

And the math:
"If you work out the math on this (and you don’t have to, because the environmental justice foundation did) , you find that 1 dolphin saved costs 382 mahi-mahi, 188 wahoo, 82 yellowtail and other large fish, 27 sharks, and almost 1,200 small fish."

Weird.

Girl Picture Reference: Terra

Terra = Enid from Ghost World + Shirley Manson + any/all SuicideGirl(s) + (Christina Ricci x 1,000) + Sex

Gross, but sweet

http://www.momlogic.com/2009/06/is_oral_sex_good_for_your_fetu.php

Hey Ashley, read this article about why you should swallow.

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I still maintain that pretty much everything that happens can be looked at and learned from. That every situation has a distinct purpose in the greater scheme of things is still definitely a reality in my mind. However, I think that I now realize also that sometimes you can miss out on the bigger or better lesson in a situation by not acting. Turns out that my cousin Sean was a magnanimous and amazing person, despite his rampant racism and offensive jokes. I'm bringing this up, because I do feel a bit of regret about not spending more time with him, because it turns out also that he had an interesting philosophy on life and local impact that he wasn't shy about sharing. I wish that I'd had a chance to talk to him directly about it.

So to recap, I have learned that I should really jump on it more. Meet and befriend as many people as possible. Really try to gain more closeness to my family. Become larger souled. Help people when they ask for it. Help people when they need it.

Blow to the Old Account

Got a speeding ticket today, by the way. Going 43 in a 30 on Chaparral. I guess I can take an online class for it. TCB.

Death in the Family

So my cousin Sean died today. And, in writing that sentence, I realized that I don't know if he spells his name Sean or Shawn. I think he was 27. Cause unknown. Keeping an eye on things.

Simpsons Wisdom

Moe: "It's so nice to be with someone who can't understand the horrible things I say."



I hear ya.

Snacks on Snacks pt II

So she is part mexican, part italian, and part puerto rican, I found out. I forgot what I was talking about. Anyways, it was a good night, and like I said, I didn't leave until 3am. It's not like we did anything other than talk, but that was nice. I feel bad for her, because she really doesn't have a whole hell of a lot of friends here, and doesn't seem to really know that many people outside of myself and her roommates. She refers quite casually to me as her friend. Sorry Adam. I might try to bring her around the other friends sometime, see if everyone gets along. That might be a bad idea, but whatever. I don't really feel like writing much more. As I've mentioned before though, they will definitely have to note in my biography my extraordinary ability to be completely surrounded by beautiful women at all times. Good life.

Girl Picture Reference: Ashlee

Ashlee = Bratz Cloe + Christina Aguilera + (Lady Gaga X 3) + Christina Ricci

Girl Picture Reference: Erin

Erin = Claire Forlani + Jane from Tarzan

Girl Picture Reference: Lemon

Lemon = Dita Von Teese + Brown Snow White

Girl Picture Reference: Roadrunner

For your viewing convenience, I will try to post some pics of celebs that the girls commonly referenced here sort of resemble.

Roadrunner = Vanessa Hudgens + Lilo

Snacks on Snacks

Hung out with Lemon last night (Girl #2).

I arrived at her place last night around about 8:30pm. We were planning on seeing The Hangover at 9:10. When I arrived, I could hear Lemon and her roommate playing Rockband, and we ended up playing a few games before we left. Fun times playing with people who are still mystified by the difficulty of the game on Easy.

Watched the movie. Funny, just like the first time, although the theatre was actually rather packed this time, and that sort of made it more funny? Maybe? Who knows.

We go back to her apartment then to have a beer or three and some conversation. Before anyone really noticed one way or the other, it was 3:00am. Conversational topics changed quickly, but retained a general subject: relationships. We talked for a long time about my current situation. And hers. She hasn't really met anyone. I'm fairly positive that she has no interest in myself, which is really too bad, because she is very beautiful and intelligent. We get along very well, and we seem to be very comfortable around each other.

When I first met her, I guessed that she had some Native blood in her veins. She denies this, and says that her background is Italian and Mexican, I think. Oo, I just had an idea. I'm going to finish this post later.

Current favorite website

http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/

I told Girl #2 that we'd end up on this site.

So I've got this friend

So I've got this friend:

He's dating Girl #3, who he likes, but doesn't love. She is a great girlfriend to him, even though he's sort of lame. She would probably drop the L bomb if she thought it were safe, but we think she's aware of the discrepancy in their feelings. She'll do anything to make him happy.

My friend is insanely intrigued by Girl #2. They seem to be just perfect together. They were ending each other's sentences before they had been introduced. Literally. She's a little more of a partier than he is, and he doesn't fit her expectations, but he's pretty sure that they'd be a great couple if he had the ability to pursue her.

Girl #1 is the girl, maybe. Long time friends. She is impossible to deal with, and insanely irrational almost all the time. However, to quote Rilo Kiley kind of, when she's on, she's really fucking on. She'd probably be the end all, so to speak. My friend is fairly certain that she's just hanging out waiting for him, kind of like he had been doing with her for so long.

Girl #4 through 13: random repeat sightings that pique my friends' interest. Not enough information to gather a proper opinion.

Girls #14 through 3.5 billion or whatever: my friend more or less just wants to sleep with these girls

Who does he choose?

4 chords, 36 songs

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