Was Cho Seung-Hui Schizophrenic?

Hot Air, who has by far been doing the best job covering the VTech mass killings, has a post suggesting that the killer was schizophrenic. Well, he was obviously very sick in the head, but an interesting idea.

I just hope we don't end up blaming this on a disease. These killings weren't the fault of disease or the Second Amendment or politicians or the university or Islam or video games; the blame rest solely on the shoulders of the deranged maniac who pulled the trigger and killed some 32 people.

Two Great Global Warming Stories

Apparently ignorance isn't bliss:

A North Pole expedition meant to bring attention to global warming was called off after one of the explorers got frostbite. The explorers, Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, on Saturday called off what was intended to be a 530-mile trek across the Arctic Ocean after Arnesen suffered frostbite in three of her toes, and extreme cold temperatures drained the batteries in some of their electronic equipment.

What do you know? It's cold in the North Pole! What did they expect? Did they go to the North Pole, believing their own liberal global warming hysteria, thinking it be a nice, warm vacation? Instead they experienced temperatures reaching 100 below zero and one of them got severe frost bite on her foot!

It be funny if they weren't so stupid. Apparently, they made a major scientific discovery. It's cold in the North Pole:

Then there was the cold - quite a bit colder, Atwood said, then Bancroft and Arnesen had expected. One night they measured the temperature inside their tent at 58 degrees below zero, and outside temperatures were exceeding 100 below zero at times, Atwood said.

Well I'm glad the trip wasn't a complete waste! Of course, they had their excuses all prepared:

"They were experiencing temperatures that weren't expected with global warming," Atwood said. "But one of the things we see with global warming is unpredictability."

Of course! Us simpletons seem to think that global warming, by definition, causes the planet to warm! But the truly great scientific minds know that it just throws off the global climate, conveniently making it impossible to disprove. Why do they call it "global warming" if it causes temperatures of 100 below zero in the North Pole?

And next up, a story that actually embraces the idea that global warming causes warming. Tell me if this is the fuzziest logic you've ever heard:

...thanks to global warming, the Tokyo area is having one of its earliest cherry seasons ever.

According to predictions released by Japan's Meteorological Agency, the trees are expected to bloom as early as this weekend in the capital area, where about a quarter of all Japanese live.

That would be 10 days earlier than average and the second earliest since the agency started compiling data in 1953.

You're telling me it's proof of global warming that Japan's cherry blossoms are blooming 10 days earlier than average! That's moronic! That's called a fluke, not proof! 10 days! These are the same people that are telling me global warming is a very complicated thing, and that freezing temperatures in New York and (apparently) the North Pole don't disprove it! How are cherry blossoms blooming 10 days earlier than the average a sign in anyway that global warming is real?

These people are unreal! They refuse to believe that signs of warming on Mars equal to that of the Earth's are a sign that the sun is causing the Earth's warming, and they refuse to believe that, despite the fact that polar bears are thriving, they aren't in danger from global warming, but they tell us that freezing temperatures in the North Pole and cherries blooming 10 days early are a sign of global warming?

I mean, my God, it takes more faith to be a liberal than it does to be a Christian!

Spring A Comin'?

There are robins everywhere outside my window. Does this mean spring's coming, or has global warming thrown them all off and now they'll freeze to death? I'm not sure which would make me happier...

Mars' Temperature Is Rising, No Word Yet Of How Mankind Is Doing It

Mars' temperature is rising, a sure sign that global warming is caused by man. Oh, no, wait... No people live on Mars. But, then how could its temperature be rising? Boy, I sure don't get this global warming stuff... I need the media to help me out, after all, they insist global warming is man made, even though all of the evidence suggests just the opposite. Talk about faith. One might even call them fanatics!

And while I'm hat tipping Jawa, they've dug up this old but good petition signed by 17,100 scientists stating that:

There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate. Moreover, there is substantial scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal environments of the Earth.

But wait, I thought pretty much everyone credible believed global warming was real and man made? I thought there wasn't even a debate?

I'll say it again, the Left's blind faith in global warming trumps that of any "religious fanatics." They either need to give it up, or admit that global warming is nothing but an erroneous tenet of their godless faith.

Miracle Baby Comes Back From The Dead

It's a slow news day, so here's a miracle to read about:

After trying for 30 minutes to bring two-week-old Woody Lander back to life, doctors decided there was nothing more they could do and called in his parents to say their tearful farewells.

A nurse passed Woody to his heartbroken father and gently pulled a tube from his mouth so they could kiss him goodbye.

It was then that the miracle happened. The lifeless baby suddenly coughed and moved. Nurses immediately grabbed Woody back, re-attached the tubes and lifesaving equipment and he came back to life in front of his astonished parents.

He's now 14 months old and perfectly healthy.

New Headline Of The Year!

And again, in less than 24 hours, we have a new headline of the year:

Australia rocked by 'lesbian' koala revelation

Thank you, New Zealand Herald, for that one.

Rutheford wishes me to note that this in no way shows that homosexuality is natuarl, as the story mentions:

The furry, eucalyptus-eating creatures appear to develop this tendency for same-sex liaisons when they are in captivity. In the wild, they remain heterosexual.

Sounds to me like the horny little ladies just thrive under human care and hump anything in site. Kind of like gay thrive in San Fransisco and... Well, you get it...

Cirsumcision Reduces Risk Of Contracting HIV

Boy, wait for the Islamic world to get a hold of this story, they'll start claiming that AIDS is a Jewish conspiracy:

LONDON (AP) - Scientists say conclusive data shows there is no question circumcision reduces men's chances of catching HIV by up to 60 percent - a finding experts are hailing as a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS. Now, the question is how to put that fact to work to combat AIDS across Africa.

The findings first were announced in December, when initial results from two major trials - in Kenya and Uganda - showed promising links between circumcision and HIV transmission. However, those trials were deemed so definitive that the tests were halted early.

The full data from the trials, carried out by the United States' National Institutes of Health, were published Friday in The Lancet.

"This is an extraordinary development," said Dr. Kevin de Cock, director of the World Health Organization's AIDS department. "Circumcision is the most potent intervention in HIV prevention that has been described."

Circumcision has long been suspected of reducing men's susceptibility to HIV infection because the cells in the foreskin of the penis are especially vulnerable to the virus.

A modeling study done last year projected that in the next decade, male circumcision could prevent 2 million AIDS infections and 300,000 deaths. Last year, 2.8 million people in sub-Saharan Africa became infected with HIV, and 2.1 million people died.

Being from the Lancet I sure hope it's not junk science. I guess we'll see.

Australia To Ban The Incandescent Light Bulb

Australia is probably going to bow to crazy environmentalists by banning the incandescent light bulb. They seem to think since the incandescent light bulb uses more energy than it's florescent cousin, consumers shouldn't be allowed to purchase the cheaper bulb.

Why is it that when we consider cutting funding to medicare and medicaid we hear cries from the media about poor people having to chose between medicine or food, but we've heard nothing so far about poor people being forced to live in the dark like cavemen (not being able to afford the more pricey bulb)? The Left doesn't care about the poor. They value the environment more than any impoverished minority. They'd rather be able to go bird watching than save millions of Africans dying of malaria, and now they'd rather cut CO2 emissions a little bit than allow the poor to light their homes.

Lazy Friday Post

So this is what a frog preserved in amber for 25 million years looks like:

Don't worry, a scientist in the story says it's highly unlikely DNA could be extracted, even if the owner of the frog would allow it. Meaning we don't need to worry about a Jurassic Park scenario where a T-Rex is running through the streets of New York eating people.

In Global Warming News:

Newswise reports:

A new report on climate over the world’s southernmost continent shows that temperatures during the late 20th century did not climb as had been predicted by many global climate models.

Meanwhile:

Former Vice President Al Gore plans to pump up the jam on awareness of global climate change in a single-day series of concerts around the world.

Gore is expected to announce plans Thursday for a single-day series of concerts in Los Angeles. He will be joined by Jon Bon Jovi, Sting, rap musician Pharrell Williams and media executive Kevin Wall, as reported in The Washington Post.

The seven major concerts on seven continents will follow the approach used by Live 8, the 2005 concerts targeted to African debt relief, according to published reports.

Boy, I can't wait! Those'll be some great concerts! What could be better than Sting, Al Gorebot, and a few thousands smelly hippies?

I wonder if this new heap of evidence that global warming is a sham will convince Al Gore to cancel these concerts? My guess: probably not, considering these global warming alarmists don't look to scientific evidence in the first place.

Good News For Nappers

At Least I have a healthy heart.

The Miracle Of Stem Cell Research

Ah the wonders of stem cell research:

Women have grown their own breast implants through pioneering stem cell treatment, it emerged yesterday.

Scientists harvested the stem cells from the women's own fat and encouraged them to form breast tissue.

They say the result gives a more natural look than many of the synthetic implants used by showbusiness stars like Pamela Anderson.

The Japanese teams have carried out trials on dozens of women and say they have had no problems.

They say the treatment will be routinely available from plastic surgeons within five years.

British surgeons said yesterday they were convinced by the technique and found it "appealing".

Stem cells can turn into different tissues in the body and this technique involves taking them from fat.

I should note that these were adult stem cells, not embryonic stem cells. In other words: "No unborn children were harmed in the making of these boobs!"

Whale Blubber Hard To Come By?

Why does this story make me want to hit people? "Inuit accuse US of destroying their way of life with global warming:"

A delegation of Inuit is to travel to Washington DC to provide first-hand testimony of how global warming is destroying their way of life and to accuse the Bush administration of undermining their human rights.

Once again, I'm speechless...

Global Cooling! That's So 1975!

Jawa has this 1975 Newsweek article on the dangers of "global cooling." I saw a video a while ago where Dennis Miller brought a copy of this on the Tonight Show, or something, but of course it was removed from Youtube (which has a strict "no conservatives" policy). My favorite part: when it suggests that one solution to "global cooling" might be to melt the ice caps by covering them in black soot.

NYC Nuke Detectors

CNN reports:

New York City will be protected by a ring of devices to detect nuclear or dirty bombs before the end of the year, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.

I think they just need to invest in some Jack Bauer types. But seriously, couldn't terrorists just fly the nukes in via small planes from nearby airports?

Want To Quite Smoking? Injure Your Brain.

Science marches on:

Scientists studying stroke patients are reporting that an injury to a specific part of the brain, near the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit, effectively erasing the most stubborn of addictions. People with the injury who stopped smoking found that their bodies, as one man put it, “forgot the urge to smoke.”

Great. Now all I have to do to quit is start: bashing my head into things/bashing things into my head. I may not be posting for a while.

UN Still Going On About 'Global Warming...'

Ugh, the UN is still bitching about global warming. According to them, it's getting serious!

The draft conclusion that the link [between the burning of fossil fuels and the rise in global temperature] is "very likely" would mark a strengthening from "likely" in the 2001 report -- a probability of 66-90 percent.

Oh no! From "likely" to "very likely!" I'm sorry, but this is science? Sure, I'll believe that...

Meanwhile, the story had this hidden gem:

The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may have some good news, however, by toning down chances of the biggest temperature and sea level rises projected in the IPCC's previous 2001 study, the sources said.

That's got to be, like, the billionth time they've had to revise their predicted outcomes, especially with regard to the sea level. Every year they realize they were wrong about something, but it only seems to strengthen their resolve to find more junk-data.

Yes, Scientists Have 'Oversold' Global Warming...

Two Drudge stories that go well together: "Have scientists oversold global warming?" and "Rare Snow Storm Surprises Arizona."

Yes, scientists have "oversold" global warming, aka, they made it up.

(To the left, children work on a snowman in Arizona!)

Cheap, Safe Drug Kills Most Cancers

I'll say it again: smoke to your heart's content! And while you're at it, eat some lead and start tanning! New Scientist reports "Cheap, safe drug kills most cancers" (hat tip to the not safe for work Daily Adult Joke):

It sounds almost too good to be true: a cheap and simple drug that kills almost all cancers by switching off their “immortality”. The drug, dichloroacetate (DCA), has already been used for years to treat rare metabolic disorders and so is known to be relatively safe.

It also has no patent, meaning it could be manufactured for a fraction of the cost of newly developed drugs.

Evangelos Michelakis of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, and his colleagues tested DCA on human cells cultured outside the body and found that it killed lung, breast and brain cancer cells, but not healthy cells. Tumours in rats deliberately infected with human cancer also shrank drastically when they were fed DCA-laced water for several weeks.

Ace on Weather Bimbo

Ace has a really good post on that bimbo weather girl that said that meteorologist who doubt global warming should be fired - and also covering global warming more generally.

It's one of the better posts I've seen on Ace of Spades HQ, which means it rules.

Favorite quote? Probably this:

This will come as a surprise to those of us who never even suspected that vapid weather-models like Sam Champion had any sort of "certification" at all, except, perhaps, for having "cutting-edge cheekbones."

Melanie Morgan notes the woman's expertise seems to be based on her "earning a bachelor's degree in Near Eastern religions and history from Juniata College. "

Be sure to read it.