The State of California today has officially registered more than 100 items at the Moon's "Tranquility Base" as "State Historical Resources" - primarily to preserve and protect everything there from future looters and scavengers (otherwise known as tourists).
There's a lot of stuff at the landing site left behind by the astronauts. In fact, some 5,000 pounds-worth of things, like a seismic detector, a U.S. flag, space boots (boy, I bet those smell good), a hammer, scoops, empty food bags and bags-full of human waste (great, a "lunar latrine") and, of course, the lunar lander, itself.
Hey, Astronaut Alan Shepard's golf ball must still be there, too!
I'll never forget that famous quote as Shepard completed his successful six-iron shot, "Houston, The Eagle has...eagled."
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Another "recall" in the headlines.
The federal consumer safety folks have announced the recall of movie-themed children's pendants citing high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, which can cause cancer.
Which movie were the pendants based-on?
"The Princess and The Frog"
From the reviews I've read, they should have recalled the movie, too.
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While we're on the subject...
...toymaker, Mattel, today reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, up 40 cents a share compared to the previous fourth quarter.
The company CEO said, "We were pleased with the holiday performance of many of our classic and time-honored brands, including Barbie and Hot Wheels."
So, thanks to Barbie, business is boobing...er, BOOMing...
..."Hot Wheels" are taking-off...
...and "Rock'em Sock'em Robots" are punching up the profits.
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In San Diego, the FBI says the "Geezer Bandit" has struck again.
A frail, elderly man pulled a handgun and gave a bank clerk a note demanding money at San Diego National Bank. He left with an unspecified amount of cash.
An FBI spokesperson said they think it's the same man who has robbed five other banks since August.
The only evidence found so far are a set of dentures and Viagra residue.
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And, finally...
Over the past two months, on a busy Glendale street, a black hen has been dodging cars, and eluding captors and coyotes.
Officials say the bird has been darting into traffic outside Glendale Community College since Nov. 20. The chicken has drawn a growing crowd of photographers and journalists as animal control officers continue to unsuccessfully capture it.
A spokeswoman for the Pasadena Humane Society, which handles animal control in Glendale, says the bird either runs onto the street or flies into a tree when officers approach (I didn't know chickens could fly!).
So everyone currently has egg on their faces.
Clearly, the best way out of this situation is to wing-it.
Maybe they should bring in an umpire to call fowls.
I'm sure it will all work out, with a little bit of cluck!
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