Thinking a lot about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media Optimization (SMO) lately. I came across this phrase (not sure of the author). Is it a
- Leah McChesney
"WARNING graphic photo: Holy cow, talk about a sizzling steak. In a moo-ving experience, this cow is believed to have been struck by lightning and somehow survived. This is no mad cow story. It's entirely feasible, according to JCU Professor of Geo-Sciences, Jon Nott. "Cows are susceptible to lightning strikes because of both sets of legs being on the ground, and they're eating grass from where electricity is conducted from the strike so it is possible it happened but, more often than not, cows die from it," Prof Nott said."
- FFing Enigma
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They don't do this on purpose, they get lost. and as they move in pods, the become stranded in large numbers. I think it's because the whales swim across sandbars in shallows normally, but if they don't know it's a beach, they can get in trouble.
- Will Higgins™
were there any military craft in the area spewing out sonar?
- alphaxion
Don't know, you think that confuses their sonar? S'spose it could do. I've spoken to sailers who have hit whales with their yachts too. That's gotta hurt.
- jjprojects
its the annual geek whale meetup ^_^
- Rachael Depp
it's the current theory to suggest these events - which are on the increase - since the sonar in use by human ships are so loud they drown out other signals. Think of it as jamming their signals with white noise.
- alphaxion
rachael, there would have to be alcohol involved.
- jjprojects
surely this is another sign of global warming, after all, it's to blame for everything ;-)
- Duncan Riley
I blame you Duncan. Not sure how you did it, but I know it was you.
- jjprojects
alphaxion, makes sense I guess, although there are also more whales around now too, since whaling has (almost) stopped.
- jjprojects
But historically we're not at the peak of whale numbers. We are at a historic low for fish numbers and scary levels of noise pollution from things like shipping, underwater drilling and weapons testing.
- alphaxion
This fun video puts the Ford Fiesta through lots of real-world testing. Well, as real-world as having a Corvette chase you through a mall can be...
- Scott Monty
not that the ford fiesta is anything marvelous, but jeremy clarkson is great!
- Leah McChesney