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Exploding whales

By Symon ⋅ December 12, 2008 ⋅ 6 comments

It appears that dead whales have a habit of exploding at the most inconvenient times and places. Exploding whale 1: Nov 12, 1970… on a beach in Oregon USA The following youtube clip proves once and for all, that deliberately blowing up a dead whale using generous ammounts of dynamite is not a very bright [...]

Bat-eaters from the abyss

By Symon ⋅ December 9, 2008 ⋅ 10 comments

I am once again made slightly uncomfortable by how disturbing real-life creatures can be. The Amazonian Giant Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea), is the largest existing species of centipede in the world. It grows to over 35 cm in length and has the strength of a small snake. Here’s the freaky part… it catches bats in mid-flight [...]

Treasure, death and a severed hand

By Symon ⋅ December 8, 2008 ⋅ One comment

I was reminded today of the ‘Money Pit’ of Oak Island, probably the longest running treasure hunt in history, and the most mysterious… For all you archaeologically-challenged readers out there, prepare to be enlightened. Oak Island is a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. While exploring the island (1765), 16-year-old Daniel McGinnis [...]

The date night of doom

By Symon ⋅ December 4, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

On Monday night Paisley Jade (wife) and myself had a date night. All four kids were fast asleep, so we moved the sofa closer to the TV, turned out the lights and snuggled up to watch ‘August Rush’ (movie recommended by Lesmond J)… The DVD case said the movie ran for almost 2 hours… It [...]

O how He loves us!

By Symon ⋅ December 2, 2008 ⋅ 6 comments

This song is absolutely phenomenal! It’s amazing how powerful a worship time one can have with the assistance of Youtube ;-). Thanks heaps Neen and co. for introducing the song at camp. Whoever’s leading worship on Sunday morning, 21st Dec has to do this! (I have a cunning plan…) And for everyone who has a [...]