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In a recent study, a group of British researchers have proposed a new powerhouse of biofuel: the Gribble.

In case you aren’t familiar with the microscopic marine world, Gribble are actually tiny crustacean pests that can break down wood into sugars like no other species on Earth. Gribbles are generally considered to be the scourge of seafaring vessels – they can destroy wooden planks and piers much like termites can eat away at your home. However, they now might hold the key to future liquid biofuel processing plants.
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In a GOOD way! – Prowling men and uncomfortable high heels aside, “Ladies Night” at your local hangout might actually not be such a bad idea.

Scientists studying the effects of light to moderate alcohol consumption on women’s weight have found that, at least statistically speaking, drinking more means weighing less over time.

The study’s authors write, “An inverse association between alcohol intake and risk of becoming overweight or obese was noted for all four types of alcoholic beverages: red wine, white wine, beer and liquor, with the strongest association found for red wine.”

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For the first time in our modern history, the United States is vulnerable to the destruction of its currency and the end of its role as a world power. The last time the US currency was as vulnerable was when the British invaded during the War of 1812, but at that time the dollar was very far from being the world’s reserve currency, and the country would have survived its collapse easily enough.

Now we are a vast and overextended empire, and we are absolutely reliant on the viability of our currency to maintain our power. Every great empire since Rome has collapsed abruptly and always for the same reason: they went broke.
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“Karma” is a New Age phrase that has come to mean a kind of “deserved fate,” that we have somehow gotten ourselves into and can’t escape. We see it all the time in politics: Whenever some government official rails against sexual immorality, he (it’s usually a man) seems to always get caught a few weeks later with his pants down. I also see it in automobile mishaps: the many ways in which people’s cars can break down seem to reflect their personalities.

The first time I noticed this was with a relative whose cars kept exploding. This happened to him so often that he never seemed to realize that this wasn’t a common occurrence in EVERYONE’S life. He would call us up every few weeks in a dejected voice and say, “My car exploded again.”
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