Taiwanese scientists declared another smashing success: pigs that glow green in the dark.
If you remember, the first (supposedly) were the glowing fish. Ways to go! While I am not sure that I would like my pork chops glowing green, I am nevertheless happy for them scientists and hope they will be able to diversify into other colors (pink for pigs would be, probably, most desirable).
However, there is just that tiny sliver of suspicion that bothered me. I did feel that some bits and pieces of information were withheld from the public. So, using the special Elders' brainwaves that penetrate the whole Creation and connect the dots, I was able to put the picture together. It is so simple that I was unable to breath for a few minutes to start with. Then I was unable to get up from the floor I was rolling upon. Oh these Taiwanese scientists, oh these masters of practical joke!
The explanation is short and sweet. You all, probably, remember that story where the Iranian president, that Mahmud Ahmadinejad fellow, rapturously told the world about the green halo that emanated from him during his UN speech. And that picture:
I hope you are able to connect the remaining dots by yourself now?
Disclaimer: The accidental linking between the pigs above and Mr. Ahmadinejad should not be regarded as detrimental to pigs in any way.
I don't know whether you recall the old story where Mahmoud the Mad was bragging about his ability to glow - and no less than in green, the color being both Islamically and politically correct nowadays.
"A DVD is making a splash in Iran. No, it's not the new, pirated King Kong. It shows Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad telling an ayatollah how he was miraculously enveloped by a green aura when he delivered his fiery speech at the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York. He added that for half an hour the array of world leaders, in awe, didn't even blink."
After some research, the green glow was traced to a few Taiwanese scientists who first experimented on pigs,
making them glow in green as well. Of course, the suspicion fell on these practical jokers immediately.
The truth, however, could be different. Check this out:
7 Glow-in-the-Dark Mushroom Species Discovered
Since the story about glowing Mahmoud hit the media sometime in 2005, and the discovery of the glowing mushrooms was published only recently, there is only one conclusion to make: Iranian eggheads were years ahead of their colleagues, concealing the discovery for several years. All this to make Mahmoud the Mad a green halo during his UN stand-up appearance.
Of course, consumption of the mushrooms explains many other oddities in his behavior. And it goes easy on one's memory: MMM - Mushrooms - Mahmoud - Mad...
Hat tip:
Lesley.
A French general (or some other functionary) declares that the naval patrols provided by France, Italy and others will not enforce the arms embargo, only provide support to Lebanese navy (as heard on radio).
Another resounding UN "NO": no to disarming Hezbollah, no to preventing the arms shipments via Syria/Lebanon border and now this.
Annan says Syria leader pledges to stop arms shipments to Hezbollah (Reuters)
Kofi, stop tickling me, man! I am extremely sensitive to tickling!
Minor earthquake centered in N. West Bank shakes area; no damage (Israel Radio)
Oh well, on the other hand Indonesia got it in the neck again: 6.2 magnitude at the same time...
Former Iranian President Khatami, in U.S.: Suicide bombings hurt Islam (Reuters)
Not really: you press the button and it's over in a jiffy. Then you are in paradise...
31 Indian Muslims killed during prayer in blomb attacks Friday in west of country (AP)
Blomb? These Zionists will not stop before anything...
Iranian President Ahmadinejad applies for visa to travel to UN (AP)
He will start glowing green again soon, mark my words...
IDF releases five Lebanese detained Friday (Reuters)
IDF troops seize one more person in southern Lebanon (AP)
Maybe this one was more... er... attractive than the other five?
Former Iran president Khatami says Holocaust is a "historical fact" (Reuters)
No shit, Sherlock?
[President] Katsav urged to declare himself unfit (Haaretz headline)
The opposite is true, I say - judging by the number of women that complained, he seems to be extremely fit...
***
