Such a unique animal, this video gives the perspective of the sloth from those who work and volunteer at a Sloth sactuary in Costa Rica...
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Witty Will Rogers Quotes
If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even.
We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him "father."
The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.
Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even.
We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him "father."
The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.
Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Impressive Footage of 2010 Icelandic Volcano
In 2010 the volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted. It put so much ash in the air that it closed European air space. Below a video showing part of this eruption...
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A Dozen Great Thomas Edison Quotes
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing.
Many of life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something.
The only time I really become discouraged is when I think of all the things I would like to do and the little time I have in which to do them.
Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth.
The dove is my emblem.... I want to save and advance human life, not destroy it.... I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
Its obvious that we don't know one millionth of one percent about anything.
I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator.
Be courageous! Whatever setbacks America has encountered, it has always emerged as a stronger and more prosperous nation.... Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward!
If parents pass enthusiasm along to their children, they will leave them an estate of incalculable value.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing.
Many of life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something.
The only time I really become discouraged is when I think of all the things I would like to do and the little time I have in which to do them.
Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth.
The dove is my emblem.... I want to save and advance human life, not destroy it.... I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
Its obvious that we don't know one millionth of one percent about anything.
I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator.
Be courageous! Whatever setbacks America has encountered, it has always emerged as a stronger and more prosperous nation.... Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward!
If parents pass enthusiasm along to their children, they will leave them an estate of incalculable value.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Dogs Welcome Home Soldiers
Dogs reunited with their soldier...
Notices in video can be 'x-ed' out via their top right corner.
Notices in video can be 'x-ed' out via their top right corner.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Maru the Cat Tries to Fit Into Small Boxes
Cats love boxes, but Maru the cat takes that to extremes by attempting to get into boxes that clearly don't fit...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
12 Robert Frost Quotes
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.
A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone.
But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.
Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing. That's voting.
The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way.
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone.
But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.
Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing. That's voting.
The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way.
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
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