Coffee and Provocation

New Shelter Law Is Insufficient for Change
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has signed SB 1381 which requires Virginia shelters to be “operated for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes.” In other words, at least in theory, PETA's Norfolk shelter will no longer be allowed to be run as an unlicensed slaughter house. The question remains to be seen whether the State will actually do its job, actually regulate, and actually shut this thing down. Don't hold your breath. The state has already said it might take two years to issue rules. Yes, the McAuliffe administration is already a basket case.

The End of Seeing Eye Dogs?
"Robots on reigns" could replace seeing eye dogs.

The Robots of Amazon.  
This is how they gets your stuff to you in two days, and how they make those cool boxes too.  Robots actually seem to make work better for the people.

It's a Nutty Beer
Roadkill squirrels and stoats are being taxidermied into decanters for "the strongest beer in the world" which sells for $750 a bottle.  A publicity gimmick?  Pretty much.

The Coffin Was Made of Solid Irony
Jimi Heselden, owner of the Segway company, was killed when he and his Segway went  over an 80-foot cliff.  He was worth over $500 million dollars.

A Real "Paleo Diet" Would Require a Fecal Transplant
Ancient hunter-gatherers did not just eat a different diet; they also had different bacteria in their gut.

A Time for Tools
One man for every 17 women?  Apparently, the rise of agriculture and tools resulted in a genetic choke point.

GMO Apples and Potatoes Are Just About Here
Non-browning GMO apples and potatoes have officially passed FDA inspection.