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Yacht Crew Witnesses Birth of an Island

Andy Towle November 10, 2006

This is a very cool story. A yacht crew basically witnessing the birth of a volcanic island near Tonga. First their ship ran into a river of floating … [Read more...] about Yacht Crew Witnesses Birth of an Island

Andy Towle November 6, 2006

POLL: New Jersey residents prefer civil unions to gay marriages: "People in New Jersey are very supportive of equal rights, but the concept of … [Read more...] about News: Testosterone, Dolphin Flippers, New Jersey Civil Unions

Andy Towle October 6, 2006

Nancy Pelosi's 100-hour plan. Scientists discover massive sea-dwelling reptile fossil: "It's like a sea lion with a crocodile skull in the front … [Read more...] about News: Sea Monster Discovered, Sex Party Death, Pelosi’s 100 Hours

Andy Towle September 21, 2006

These are some pretty amazing shots taken from France with a Baader helioscope and Canon 5D. The tiny specks in the photo above (highlighted below) … [Read more...] about Space Porn: Atlantis Moments after Intercourse

Andy Towle September 20, 2006

I'd seen reports of this recently, but this was the first shot I'd seen of the 74-year-old Dame in the water. "Wearing a baggy white t-shirt over an … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Taylor Swims with Sharks, Retains Glamour

Andy Towle September 19, 2006

First penis transplant reversed: "The patient finally decided to give up the treatment because of the wife’s psychological rejection, as well as the … [Read more...] about News: Penis Transplant, Polar Bears Drowning, Mario Lopez

Andy Towle September 15, 2006

Those of you lucky enough to have experienced a sunset at Provincetown's Herring Cove beach may know the quasi-religious experience it can be. How … [Read more...] about Sunset at Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown

Andy Towle September 5, 2006

You've most likely heard the news of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's death off Australia's Great Barrier Reef as he filmed a documentary. Irwin was … [Read more...] about Steve Irwin Killed by “The Ocean’s Deadliest”

Andy Towle August 25, 2006

An alleged "gay sex party" in London's Chelsea district ended tragically Thursday night when a man fell 60 ft to his death from a window at the home … [Read more...] about News: London Gay Sex Party Tragedy, Tangled Whales

Andy Towle August 24, 2006

This morning I posted that astronomers were to vote on the fate of Pluto's "planet" status. Well, they voted and Pluto has lost its status as a … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Pluto Voted Out of Planetary Alliance