Godzilla tree terrorizes city

Run for your life! It's Godzilla! Oh no, wait, it's a tree
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Just when you thought it was safe to go into the garden...

If you have ever been scared of trees or a giant lizard monster, then this is not the story for you. This large bit of greenery bears more than a passing resemblance to one of cinema's greatest creations. It' s the tree that looks like Godzilla, and if you're not careful, it might flutter in the breeze at you.

Local TV stations in Japan have been getting rather excited about the tree, which is located in the Chiba Prefecture. The owner of the tree insists no alterations have been performed in order to make it more Godzilla-like. The Godzilla shape is only visible from a certain angle.




Today in History -

Forty years ago, the United States census reported that the nation's population had passed 200 million for the first time. Just about a year ago, the 300 millionth American was born.

That's a 50% increase.

If that trend continues—and, like all trends, it must—then there will be 419 million Americans in another 35 years. At this rate, in just 805 years—roughly the amount time elapsed since the signing of the Magna Carta, or just a little longer than the average dental visit—there will be one trillion Americans.

Unfortunately, trends also tell us that for every trillion Americans, 149 million would die each year in car accidents.

I remind you all to drive carefully.

November 20, 1917 -
T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) was held prisoner, whipped, and repeatedly raped by Turkish Army officers. He apparently thoroughly enjoys the experience.



Shades of Midnight Express.

In 1975, Generallismo Francisco Franco started his brave and courageous mission to remain dead. He is still working at it today.



November 20, 1985 -
Windows 1.0, a 16-bit graphical operating environment was released on this date. It was Microsoft's first attempt to implement a multi-tasking graphical user interface-based operating environment on the PC platform. Windows 1.0 was the very first version of Windows launched.

If you think I'm going to make fun of Bill Gates, you're mistaken. Hooray for Big Brother!!!


35 more shopping days until Christmas, 32 more shopping days until Hanukkah.

And so it goes