Daily Archives: June 22, 2008

Super (Down) Size Me

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Gaius

In 2004, the film Super Size Me hit theaters. Much was made of the filmmaker's weight gain from eating McDonald's food exclusively for 30 days. He gained some 24.5 pounds. Expect to hear considerably less about the Virginia man who lost … Continue reading →

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Gators Gone Wild

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Gaius

The reptile legions are on the march. Four new species of alligator have been discovered in the past few days. There's the Chicago River alligator: A father-son alligator wrangler team dragged a 5-foot, 45-pound live alligator from the Chicago River's most notorious … Continue reading →

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The Next Misery

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Gaius

As floodwaters recede in many areas of the Midwest, the next wave of misery arrives: mosquitoes. Mosquitoes annoy inside and out. Celebrating National Mosquito Control Awareness Week can be as simple as changing the water in your birdbath. Mosquitoes breed … Continue reading →

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