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New poll at left.
Bush at 34 percent approval. Cheney now at 18.
Bush’s approval number is now level with people who think rock and roll has been bad for America.
Cheney is now only eight points ahead of the willingness to eat a rat on a reality TV show.
Sometimes jumping into any blog, including Juan Cole’s blog can be a little confusing to a newcomer, simply because of the nature of blogging. Interviews are often a better way of pulling out something of a FAQ for the curious newcomer. This Detroit Metro Times chat is a good read, after which I suggest you keep reading Juan’s blog.
If only people this rational and informed were actually in charge. Of anything.
Thanks to Emo for the heads-up.
Following up on last week’s giant manta ray encounter in Kona:
The above is a frame grab from a video shot on the night. (I’d probably have something better, but their DVD had some quality issues I’m hoping they’ll resolve.)
Obviously, there are perspective issues here. In reality, the ray’s mouth was only roughly the size of my shoulders.
Here’s roughly the view I was enjoying, if you’re curious:
Granted, giant mantas — hereafter redubbed "waterpudus" — seem to have more in common with alien spacecraft than small Chilean deer. But consider: their environment is threatened, they’re nearly defenseless, and they move with a lumbering beauty.
Close enough for me.
UPDATE: pure sloppiness in editing caused me to not link directly to the creators of these images, Dolphin Dreams Images. Incidentally, they’ve been very cool about the DVD and are sending a replacement immediately, no questions asked. Hurray!
