New fish is named after Batman

Ichthyologist Pablo Lehmann, of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul, has named the species Otocinclus batmani in a paper in the current volume of the journal Neotropical Ichthyology.

\”The name batmani, alludes to Bob Kane\’s hero Batman of the comic adventures, which had a bat shape for his symbol, referring to the single W- or bat-shaped vertical spot on the caudal fin\”, wrote Lehmann.

I believe the fish\’s main predator is Otocinclus Jokerus.

Hell of a name gets boy banned from Australian school

A boy called Hell has been barred from enrolling in a Catholic school in Australia because his surname jarred with its religious teachings, the child\’s father said Monday.

The youngster\’s dad, 45-year-old Alex Hell, has expressed outrage after the primary school in the southern city of Melbourne allegedly refused to admit his son, Max.

Unsurprisingly, Max\’s friend George Heck didn\’t have any trouble getting into the school.

Some cool light graffiti made with flashlights, LEDs, and a long shutter speed.
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This is awesome: Dark Side of the Moon played on a Ukulele. It also syncs up perfectly to a video of Tiny Tim playing Tiptoe Through the Tulips on the Tonight Show.

Exact Cause of Va. Farm Deaths Unknown

Exposure to methane gas led to the deaths of four family members and a farmhand, but whether they suffocated from the fumes or drowned in 18 inches of liquefied cow manure may never be known, authorities said.

Shit happens.

The 7 Most Useless Transformers Ever. Reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Millhouse grabs a transformer and it turns into a teapot.

Blinded by love, man stabbed in eye by girlfriend

During the row, Po stabbed a plastic chopstick into his left eye, which she had already blinded six years ago when she poked it with her finger.
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\”The next morning they had another argument in which she grabbed a chopstick and stabbed Kwok\’s right eye,\” it said.

That\’s hardcore.

Hackers are already working on the iPhone. The best would be if they could bypass the activation and unlock the features. Then I could just use it as a fancy iPod/wi-fi internet device without paying a monthly fee. I\’m sure it\’s just a matter of time.