Here are two little oddities for a Sunday afternoon. First, a nature question.
This morning there was a manatee here in the channel. I'm pretty sure it was Oscar, the big male, not Periwinkle, the gal. That's them up above.
Yet no one told me there was a manatee around. I didn't overhear anyone outside the boat mention it, nor did I spot it with my eyes.
So, how did I not only know there was a manatee outside my boat, but probably its gender?
You'd never guess.
Because they scratch their backs on the barnacles on the underside of the boat. And Oscar is a bit louder than Periwinkle because he's bigger.
The only thing missing is the "Ahh-hh-hh!"
And here's a fun little conundrum.
I have bought dozens of these over my life (albeit not for $99.99):
Artist Pranks Best Buy Shoppers With a Fake Useless Plastic Black Box
Shopping for electronics at Best Buy already feels like some kind of hidden camera prank, with staff who never want to help and rarely know a thing about the gear they're selling. But an artist who refers to himself as Plastic Jesus took things one step further by secretly stocking Best Buy displays in LA with a useless plastic box complete with a description of the non-existent product.
And then there's the "useless" empty plastic 'Project Box' from Radio Shack, just waiting to be stuffed with batteries and switches and relays and all kinds of fun electronic goodies:
Best of all, compared to the Best Buy price, the $14.99 Radio Shack wants is a steal!
