Randoms

For your entertainment and education today. I use the word entertainment lightly since many of these aren't really funny.

Paul, the Octopus that called the winners of the World Cup games has died. This octopus lived quite the celebrity lifestyle and even had an agent.

A volcano erupted in Indonesia very early this morning. It's tragic to read about the sorrow and panic that these people suffered, but I have to wonder, if you read the article where the guy says the mountain grumbled all night, why were these people still there? It's like so many other volcano accidents. The people around it when it goes off are either too ignorant of the obvious warning signs or too curious about the seismic activity.

Another woman is convicted of giving birth to babies and killing them, then saving their bodies in coolers and hiding them in her house. Are you kidding me? And the most interesting charge she's accused of: abuse-of-corpse. I didn't even know that was a charge but there is definitely something very wrong with a woman who saves the bodies of her live-born babies after killing them.

Props to Ford Motor Company as their profits continue to rise, without even getting bailed out like Chrysler. Henry would be proud of you and so is the guy who just drove his pickup truck for 1,000,000 miles.

And finally, remember. Your cat can really take a tough time during Halloween. Use the tips to keep life safe and happy for your cat as you celebrate ghoulishness.

I'm off for now. Tornado warnings are blaring as this storm cell whips past.