The balsa tree bursts into bloom at sunset during Panama’s dry season, feeding a kaleidoscope of species

A kinkajou's pollen-dusted cheek tells of a late-night nectar binge in an Ochroma, or balsa, tree.

via the National Geographic photo album Open All Night

"While scatological humor obviously has not disappeared in our own time, Schroeder suggests that in the 18th century it was far more public and "mainstream". The German-language popular theater of Mozart's time was influenced by the Italian commedia dell' arte and emphasized the stock character of Hanswurst, a coarse and robust character who would entertain his audience by pretending to eat large and unlikely objects (for instance, a whole calf), then defecating them."

"The folklorist and cultural anthropologist Alan Dundes suggested that interest in or tolerance for scatalogical matters is a specific trait of German national culture, one which is retained to this day:

In German folklore, one finds an inordinate number of texts concerned with anality. Scheisse (shit), Dreck (dirt), Mist (manure), Arsch (ass), and other locutions are commonplace. Folksongs, folktales, proverbs, folk speech--all attest to the Germans' longstanding special interest in this area of human activity. I am not claiming that other peoples of the world do not express a healthy concern for this area, but rather that the Germans appear to be preoccupied with such themes. It is thus not so much a matter of difference as it is of degree.

"Thanks to Krista Black for catching this classic and oh so Vashon sign, posted in the Village Green bathroom above the sink. Where do we start with this one? Do we have that many weed smokers hovering round the Green that it necessitates a bong water dumping sign, really? Wouldn’t they just pour it into the bushes or onto the ground? And who in the world is going to tote around a BONG?

Really? Wow. Who knew?"

via blogs.vashonbeachcomber.com

"Bend Trees with Your Mind"

via asakite.com

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How to Grow a huge, sexy, manly beard

1. STOP SHAVING!!

Although this sounds very simple, most men seem to have trouble putting down the razor long enough for their beard to start to look decent.
You cant always tell with in the first week or so if you will be able to grow a decent beard or not, so you have to give your beard time to fill in. It is usually best to go about 4-8 weeks without shaving before you do anything, this way you will know wht you have to work with.

2. Learn to ignore negative comments.

It usually takes people months to adjust to your new look, so don't give up the first few weeks because of negative influences. The only way to know how you will look with a beard is to stick it out.

3. Don't obsess over it.

The more you study your beard in the mirror, the more likely you are to shave. The best thing to do is to just completely forget about it until it begins to look ok.

4. Don't trim too early.

Early trimming kills many beards. If you trim your beard before it starts to fill in and look good, all you are doing is prolonging the ugly/ scruffy stage. As I suggested before, it is best to completely leave it alone for a few months.

5. Maintain it properly.

Once your beard is established and filled in, Maintainence should be fairly easy. Just trim it whenever it starts to get too long, but be sure not to over trim.


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