Cosmic Bubbles

except maybe “intelligence”…but why do we call it that? It’s nothing artificial, it’s real! Here’s an interesting definition of artificial intelligence. Today’s anagram comes from the Over the Hedge comic strip today, the text being, “CUT! No one wants to hear your “scientifically correct” answers.”    No doubt! The anagram reads,  “Others won’t count Wesleyan’s story an artificial occurence.”

I guess my brain picked up on the previous post, where I probably was doing a bit of a rant. I’m allowed occasionally.

My last post got me thinking…

One of my favorite critters is spoon-billed, but not for eating, thank you. They are interesting to watch. I remember the first time I saw one, up close and personal, the kids thought they were sharks. Some people may say, a spoon-billed what?

They are Paddlefish…in Indiana, there is a bit of an effort through changes in the law to control poaching, but fishing is fishing and there are many who cheat. It takes a while to “make more” ya’ know. I was pleased when I heard that poachers were caught last year in a caviar ring. I was surprised the investigation had gone on two years before the arrests though. 

Ongoing assessments need to be made to keep these delightful fish from becoming fished out.

I am hoping the news reports of contamination leave more than a bad taste in some people’s mouths and they slow or stop consumption. I’d like to see these guys around a lot longer. They remind me a lot of gars. Maybe if paddlefish could manage poisonous eggs like the gar…

I used to have this crazy dream about having a river aquarium, since I live near the river. I would love to be able to fill it with as many varieties as possible, to educate people about our local waterways, who lives in the water and how to preserve the environment for them. Sometimes zoos and aquariums are the only way to save certain animal species. As much as I like visiting such places, I also wish the critters had more room to roam around. So, yeah, I would have to be talking a large aquarium, like the one in Cincinnati, but not ocean fish, just inland waterways fish, throw in a few water snakes, beavers, whatever else is in the area. Hmmm, let’s see, we have elk, bobats, wolves, …yeah, it sounds more like a zoo than an aquarium. Maybe a little of both. How about local birds, too, ducks, pheasants, etc.? You’d visit, wouldn’t you? It could be an eco-tourism thing, where you learn a little, go out and enjoy the day on the river, or walk in the woods.

I guess I’m rambling now, eh? Conservation is important. I would love to have the money and where-with-all to “do” something like that, wouldn’t you?

A few more online links:

paddlefish live on  Polyodon spathula  texas spoonbilled fish  alabama no longer allows them to be “harvested”

Suckers aren’t the same everywhere. A package of valentine suckers came last week, and the woman at the bank gives us Dum Dums or doggie biscuits, depending on who is in the car when we drive through. Dum dums have been around a long time…a trick or treat favorite for little ones. Monkeys like ‘em too! Of course, blow pops and tootsies are also good, with those gooey centers. And there are fish. Yeah, sometimes fish are suckers, and I figured y’all really needed to understand that all things revealed have more than one interpretation.

Like a red horse, for example. I mentioned red horse in my post (del-aware  ) having spotted a spotted quarter on the floor at church and said my first thought was of revelations, four horses. Some folks think that everything has a literal meaning especially if found in the bible. Things that are mentioned are not always meant to be taken literally. Coincidentally, I have not made it very far in my comics yet today, but happened to notice these work well with the post. It depends on the day of the week around here as to what something means. Contexts can be a challenge. Understanding the context in which God shows me things can lead people into misunderstanding.  God is serious business, but God also has a great sense of humor. At least with me, and anything can be taken out of context if you aren’t used to that kind of conversation with God. I guess it’s a really person thing. The comics help me to illustrate:

It depends on the day of the week around here as to what something means. Contexts can be a challenge. Understanding the context in which God shows me things can lead people into further misunderstanding. God is serious business, but God also has a great sense of humor. At least with me,and anything can be taken out of context if you aren’t used to that kind of conversation with God. I guess it’s a really person thing…like fish for instance.

My daughter calls me a goldfish, because of a short-term memory challenge. Yeah, sometimes I need to take notes. Fortunately, sometimes I can usually find a nice link on the internet to explain some things better than I can. Like red horses, which are suckers…which are fish. I have not seen any river red horses in the Ohio, but they are kinda’ purdy, don’t ya think?

There are still a number of other interpretations I could give, but isn’t that half the fun of having so many choices, finding your own fit for a word, an idea, a concept…choose your own context, that’s what I say. Like dum dums? Great…but we’re all out at the moment. Just like everyone has a different favorite lollipop, everyone has a different taste for religion, and I try not to beat anyone over the head with either…it’s a sticky business. Sometimes though finding the right candy has nothing to do with suckers. Interpret at your own speed.

I’m glad I got that outta me. Oh wait, I found another dum dum.  It’s a “mystery flavor”.  There are big question marks on it.  Hmmm.  Now, maybe I can get back to enjoying the comics, my coffee, and the world in nexus…

After going through my comics I decided to add the collage to this entry. It was only about an hour later, so I doubt anyone cares. Collages are just another way to add fun to life. Like the word sculptures…I need to get back to those too. 

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.Today’s collage may or may not contain today’s anagram. I haven’t looked yet.