Joshuah Bearman

Mo Kin, North Korean Prodigy

Let's hope Kim Jong Il is too busy designing his own epaulletes to figure out that he should put this 3-year-old girl in charge of the secret uranium enrichment program.

The Chinese Rodents

Are at it again!

Now China has everything

Remember when Big Ol' Bao saved that sick dolphin? That was pretty sweet. But now look at his new little buddy!

Straight Loungin

I'm glad there are still true believers:

BEND, Ore. - Last weekend, Kent Couch settled down in his lawn chair with some snacks — and a parachute. Attached to his lawn chair were 105 large helium balloons. Destination: Idaho.

With instruments to measure his altitude and speed, a global positioning system device in his pocket, and about four plastic bags holding five gallons of water each to act as ballast — he could turn a spigot, release water and rise — Couch headed into the Oregon sky.

Nearly nine hours later, the 47-year-old gas station owner came back to earth in a farmer's field near Union, short of Idaho but about 193 miles from home.

"When you're a little kid and you're holding a helium balloon, it has to cross your mind," Couch told the Bend Bulletin.

Headline of the Month

Above this picture it said: "Man Accused of Biting off 3 year old's lip, ear."

Yes, more pandas!

This may be the best panda video yet. I know: big words. But check out how them little tiny fluffly black and white houdinis love the teamwork!

Also: just in time, here are details, published by me, for helpful guidance to the panda epicenter at Wolong.