It's Steve (now in blog form)

Horny Goat Weed may offer Viagra alternative
LONDON (Reuters) – A Chinese herbal remedy called horny goat weed is a promising alternative to Viagra for impotent men, Italian researchers said on Monday. Read more

A couple of thoughts immediately spring to mind here.

First, I imagine that the naming of this plant involved a very awkward situation and was retold over drinks for decades (…and that’s why Lahkschmell doesn’t work in the fields anymore. Guffaw!)

Second, Italian impotence researchers didn’t immediately focus on Horny Goat Weed in their research? Come on guys, even the goats knew that thing was a winner.

Thank god modern medicine at least has it’s priorities straight.

I’ve been traveling a lot for business lately. The world has become something of an endless blur of airports, conference rooms and bad meeting sandwiches (why is it always the same crappy sandwiches no matter where in the world you have a meeting?). I have to admit that that I’m getting pretty burned out on travel generally. That is, I was burned out until I found out I have meetings the week after next in Finland!

Oh sure, I can hear you out there. Finland? That doesn’t sound cool. Two words: aurora borealis. Those of you familiar with my almost unsettling love of magnetism will understand my excitement. Apparently, although we’re in a relative slump when it comes to solar flares this year, October is prime viewing time. I should have a free weekend after my meetings so now it’s just a question of deciding where to go. I will also be attempting to go to a reindeer farm. Very very exciting.

I realize it’s unlikely, but if any of you have been to Finland please speak up. I am also accepting ideas on how best to affix a red nose to a reindeer for photo purposes.

Here’s a little aurora action for your Saturday.

I just don’t have words to describe this. Enjoy.

It’s crazy to think this article is from 2002, but it’s stuck in the back of my brain for 6 years. Enjoy.

Smuggler Confesses: ‘Yes, I’ve Got Monkeys In My Pants’
Sentenced To 57 Days In Jail Because Of Pygmy Monkeys…  Read full story

Those monkeys are never going to be right again….

In the midst of all of the MySpace Music hub bub (check out my awsome new playlist on my profile), I thought it might be worth taking a moment to contemplate some of the other very important contributions MySpace has made to society recently.

MySpace Helps Catch Suspected Monkey Thief
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Western Pennsylvania authorities say they found a man suspected of stealing two monkeys from a wildlife compound thanks to his MySpace page….Read more

TAKE THAT, YOU FILTHY MONKEY STEALERS!

Phil seemed pretty upset about the last post a few minutes ago. Looks like he’d seen some of that stuff before. Here’s one more I saw the other day. It was at least new to me. Really kicks in about half way through.