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July '09: 12 - 18

July 12;

One ragweed plant can release as many as a million grains of pollen in one day.

July 13;

People over the age of fifty will start to lose their dislike for foods that taste bitter.

July 14;

The adult human body requires about 88 pounds of oxygen daily.

July 15;

The average adult has approximately six pounds of skin.

July 16;

Title: The Strain
Author: Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Rating:

Goal: 32/60 (53 1/3% Complete)
Pages: 401
Genre: Horror
About: They have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness. Waiting. Now their time has come.
In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country.
In two months - the world.
A Boeing 777 arrives at JFK and is on its way across the tarmac, when it suddenly stops dead. All window shades are pulled down. All lights are out. All communication channels have gone quiet. Crews on the ground are lost for answers, but an alert goes out to the CDC. Dr. Eph Goodweather, head of their Canary project, a rapid-response team that investigates biological threats, gets the call and boards the plane. What he finds makes his blood run cold.
In a pawnshop in Spanish Harlem, a former professor and survivor of the Holocaust named Abraham Setrakian knows something is happening. And he knows the time has come, that a war is brewing . . .
So begins a battle of mammoth proportions as the vampiric virus that has infected New York begins to spill out into the streets. Eph, who is joined by Setrakian and a motley crew of fighters, must now find a way to stop the contagion and save his city - a city that includes his wife and son - before it is too late.
My Thoughts: The reviews definitely aren't lying when they say this book isn't for the feint of heart. It was constantly fast paced, intense and frankly disturbing. This book was easy to picture once you've seen del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. Those creatures are right in line with this book's version of vampires. I recommend that movie more than this book, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if this book were made into a movie.

The average person spends two weeks of their life kissing.

July 17;

Title: Kitty and The Midnight Hour
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Rating:

Goal: 33/60 (55% Complete)
Pages: 259
Genre: Urban Fantasy
About: VAMPIRES. WEREWOLVES. TALK RADIO. Kitty Norville is a midnight-shift DJ for a Denver radio station--and a werewolf in the closet. Sick of lame song requests, she accidentally starts "The Midnight Hour," a late-night advice show for the supernaturally disadvantaged. After desperate vampires, werewolves, and witches across the country begin calling in to share their woes, her new show is a raging success. But it's Kitty who can use some help. With one sexy werewolf-hunter and a few homicidal undead on her tail, Kitty may have bitten off more than she can chew…
My Thoughts: Very enjoyable. It was difficult for me to adjust to Vaughn's weres after being so used to Brigg's (Mercy Thompson). I didn't like Vaughn's as well but Kitty is quite likable and made up for this. I also really enjoyed the premise of the plot.

The feet have approximately 250,000 sweat glands.

July 18;

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 3.05 - Signals and Codes
Goal: 171/400 (42.75% Complete)
About: Michael helps a mathematician with preventing the firm he works for from selling government secrets.
Quote: "Ladies and gentlemen, if I can borrow your attention I promise to return it on about an hour." -Sam

The space between your eyebrows is called the Glabella.

Current Music: Lola Ray - Wolves

June '09: 21 - 27

June 21;

TV Show: In Plain Sight
Episode: 2.09 - Who's Bugging Mary?
Goal: 156/400 (39% Complete)
About: FBI agent O'Connor arrests Brandi on charges of drug trafficking and murder. Insisting her sister is innocent, Mary works to help Brandi while ultimately trying to discover O'Connor's real motive for his actions.
Quote: "You sure you want to do this?" -Mary "I'm positive I don't. But you seem to have become the train wreck I can't stop watching." -Marshall "Choo choo." -Mary

On average 1,668 gallons of water are used by each person in the United States daily.

June 22;

The average person falls asleep in about 12 to 14 minutes.

June 23;

Movie: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Rating:

Goal: 24/50 (48% Complete)
Genre: Comedy/Science Fiction; Spoofs and Satire
About: In this adventure based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Arthur Dent's house is about to be demolished when he discovers that his best friend is an alien and that the entire planet Earth is about to be destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass! Seems Arthur's only chance for survival is to hitch a ride on a passing spacecraft. Stars Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Nighy and Sam Rockwell. Garth Jennings directs.
Quote: "Let's go somewhere." -Trillian "Where did you have in mind?" -Arthur "Madagascar." -Trillian "That new club on Dean Street?" -Arthur "No, it's a country. Off the coast of Africa." -Trillian
My Thoughts: Cute little movie. I really love just about anything with Zooey in it. I was sorta disappointed with the ending though, it didn't feel complete. Maybe I'd be happier if I'd read the book though.

Movie: Killer Hair
Rating:

Goal: 25/50 (50% Complete)
Genre: Mystery/Comedy
About: A fashion reporter stumbles on a murder investigation in the Nation's Capitol, only to be thrown for a loop when her police detective former lover is assigned to the case.
My Thoughts: Sooo good, I really liked how humorous this movie was too. The actress who played Stella was perfect. I'm not really a Lifetime movie kind of girl, but the main actress, Maggie Lawson, is on Psych. She's wonderful so I gave the movie a try. I will definitely be watching this again and checking out the book it was based on.

A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.

June 24;

TV Show: Royal Pains
Episode: 1.03 - Strategic Planning
Goal: 157/400 (39.25% Complete)
About: Hank gets called in when a Senator's son gets infected with an unknown disease.

One out of 20 people have an extra rib.

June 25;

Movie: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Rating:

Goal: 26/50 (52% Complete)
Genre: Action/Science Fiction
About: Unlikely hero Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), his foxy girlfriend, Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox), and the tough Capt. Lennox (Josh Duhamel) return to assist the Autobots in another epic battle against the evil Decepticons in this supercharged sequel to the 2007 megahit. Blockbuster impresario Michael Bay brings his trademark pyrotechnics to the proceedings, while comic whiz Rainn Wilson joins the cast as a college professor.
Quote: "Bee, I want to talk to you about the college thing, okay?" -Sam "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it..." -Bumblebee
My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this movie, it was ridiculously long though. There was a lot more (sex) humor in this movie than the previous one which was a little distracting from the storyline.

41% of women apply body or hand moisturizer a minimum three times a day.

June 26;

Movie: The Taking of Pelham 123
Rating:

Goal: 27/50 (54% Complete)
Genre: Action/Thriller/Suspense
About: When a group of hijackers led by criminal mastermind Ryder (John Travolta) take the passengers aboard a New York subway train hostage and demand a king's ransom, it's up to police Lt. Zachary Garber (Denzel Washington) to bring them down. Directed by Tony Scott (Man on Fire) this action thriller -- an update of the 1974 film from Joseph Sargent -- also stars James Gandolfini, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán and Gbenga Akinnagbe.
Quote: "Life is simple now. They just have to do what I say." -Ryder
My Thoughts: This movie was so intense and action driven, I really enjoyed that. I wasn't satisfied with the movie's ending however. It is a real ending, but I felt like there was still something that could have been added. There is literally no downtime in this movie though, if you aren't paying attention for even a minute, you'll be lost.

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 3.04 - Fearless Leader
Goal: 158/400 (39.5% Complete)
About: Michael gets a hold of a crime lord who seems to be the prime suspect in a Miami PD investigation, so he wants to hand him over in return for being left alone.

The eight most common foods to cause food allergies are: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.

June 27;

	TV Show: Mythbusters Episode: 1.05 - Hammer Bridge Drop, Buried Alive, Cola Goal: 159/400 (39.75% Complete) About: Can a person jumping off a bridge be saved from death by throwing a hammer into the water to break the rigidity of the surface? How long will the air last in a coffin if you are buried alive? Can cola clean rust, cook a steak, or remove bloodstains? Quote: "Adam will use any excuse to run around in his undies. I think." -Jamie
	TV Show: Criminal Minds Episode: 4.25 - To Hell...And Back: Part 1 Goal: 160/400 (40% Complete) About: In one of its most difficult cases, the BAU is called to Detroit to help track down a serial killer who forces the team into Canada to catch him. Quote: "As far as I can tell, if your license doesn't ping for prior felonies, you're pretty much going to pass Go and collect $200 Canadian dollars." -Garcia
	TV Show: Criminal Minds Episode: 4.26 - To Hell...And Back: Part 2 Goal: 161/400 (40.25% Complete) About: The BAU continues its search for a serial killer who has forced the team into Canada to catch him. Meanwhile, a team member may have become the target of a killer from the past. Quote: "Like I said, sometimes there are no words, no clever quotes to sum up what's happened that day. Sometimes, the day just... ends." -Hotchner

Brain damage will only occur if a fever goes above 107.6 degrees farenheit.

Current Music: Era - Madona

June '09: 14 - 20

June 14;

TV Show: In Plain Sight
Episode: 2.08 - A Frond in Need
Goal: 153/400 (38.25% Complete)
About: When a series of murders seem to follow a new ex-con witness, including stabbing Mary's friend, she and Marshall have to figure out if he's the killer in time to save his next victim.

The sound made by the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is so loud that it can be heard 40 miles away.

June 15;

A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for approximately sixty-nine years.

June 16;

TV Show: CSI
Episode: 9.12 - Disarmed and Dangerous
Goal: 154/400 (38.5% Complete)
About: The CSIs are called in when an undercover FBI agent is found brutally murdered. The CSIs must help the victim's parter find the killer.
Quote: "They acknowledged our jurisdiction, that's refreshing." -Catherine

People of Ancient China believed that swinging your arms could cure a headache.

June 17;

Title: Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
Author: Charlaine Harris, Donna Andrews, Simon R. Green, Dana Cameron, Kat Richardson, Alan Gordan, Carrie Vaughn, Dana Stabenow, Keri Arthur, J.A. Konrath, Patricia Briggs, Nancy Pickard, Karen Chance, Rob Thurman, Toni L.P. Kelner
Rating:

Goal: 28/60 (46 2/3% Complete)
Pages: 340
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance/Horror
About: New York Times bestselling authors Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, Keri Arthur, and Carrie Vaughn—along with eleven other masters of the genre—offer all-new stories on werewolves and the holidays, a fresh variation on the concept that worked so well with birthdays and vampires in Many Bloody Returns.
The holidays can bring out the beast in anyone. They are particularly hard for lycanthropes. Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner have harvested the scariest, funniest and saddest werewolf tales by an outstanding pack of authors, best read by the light of a full moon with a silver bullet close at hand.
Whether wolfing down a holiday feast (use your imagination) or craving some hair of the dog on New Year’s morning, the werewolves in these frighteningly original stories will surprise, delight, amuse, and scare the pants off readers who love a little wolfsbane with their mistletoe.
My Thoughts: Gift Wrap (Charlaine Harris) - Goddammit. Who writes a short story for an anthology and fills it with spoilers? I liked the story though, very interesting plot. The Haire of the Beast (Donna Andrews) - Loved it. The plot was wonderful and I enjoyed Andrews' writing style, too bad the rest of her work doesn't look all that interesting. Lucy, at Christmastime (Simon R. Green) - Really powerful and wonderfully written. I will definitely be checking out something else he's written in the future. The Night Things Changed (Dana Cameron) - Her versions of vamps and weres were very...different. I actually like her versions but they're hard to adjust to and would have worked better in a novel than a short story. The Werewolf Before Christmas (Kat Richardson) - Really dark and really intriguing. I loved this story. I really wish more of an explanation had been given, but that didn't dampen my enjoyment. Fresh Meat (Alan Gordan) - This one was okay. I didn't really like the who werewolf to dog telepath thing; it seemed too out there even for supernatural. Il Est Ne (Carrie Vaughn) - This takes place after book two in her series, which I haven't read. I really like Kitty, so this series will definitely be on my to read list for this year. I hope I didn't read too many spoilers though... The Perfect Gift (Dana Stabenow) - Too vague and confusing. Christmas Past (Keri Arthur) - A perfect mix of action, mystery and romance; loved it. SA (J.A. Konrath) - Was he on crack when he wrote this? It's clearly meant to be funny, but it's not. The Star of David (Patricia Briggs) - Yayayay! Great story. I wish it had been a Mercy Thompson one but I enjoyed this one too. You'd Better Not Pyout (Nancy Pickard) - I didn't care for this story. It was weird. Rogue Elements (Karen Chance) - Really good. A lot goes on so that it could have easily made a novel, but I thought Chance did a good job condensing the plot without making it confusing. Milk and Cookies (Rob Thurman) - Uhh what? I really liked his writing style but the story wasn't my cup of tea. Keeping Watch Over His Flock (Toni L.P. Kelner) - Sweet story, the narrator grated on my nerves though.

Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.

June 18;

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 3.03 - End Run
Goal: 155/400 (38.75% Complete)
About: Black market dealer Brennen kidnaps Michael's brother Nate in order to use Michael for a job, while Michael still has to deal with Detective Paxson's investigations.
Quote: "I wanna know everything. I wanna know who his buyer is, where he's got Nate, what brand of orange juice he drinks in the morning." -Michael

Between 12%-15% of the population is left-handed.

June 19;

In the United States, 8.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures were done in the year 2001.

June 20;

Movie: The International
Rating:

Goal: 23/50 (46% Complete)
Genre: Thriller; Crime & Espionage Thrillers
About: Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and New York Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) team up to expose a global financial institution's money laundering, arms dealing and other illegal rackets. But as the pair race from New York to Milan and beyond to pursue their case, they soon discover that the ruthless bank will stop at nothing to continue its profitable activities. Tom Tykwer directs this tense thriller.
Quote: "Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn... I'm the one you burn." -Louis Salinger
My Thoughts: The beginning of the movie was too slow and dense for my tastes but the second half of the movie was spectacular (more action and things started actually playing out). And then the credits rolled totally ruining the entire movie. I don't want to ruin it for anyone but sitting through a two hour movie only to have the ending blow that hard, wasn't all that fun.

Only one out of every three people wash their hands when leaving a public bathroom.

Current Music: Paramore - For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic

June '09: 7 - 13

June 7;

Wherever a person is standing in the state of Michigan in the United States, they are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.

June 8;

Movie: Fanboys
Rating:

Goal: 20/50 (40% Complete)
Genre: Comedy; Spoofs and Satire
About: They've waited patiently for years for the release of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. But when one of their own discovers he's terminally ill, a group of pals embarks on a road trip to Skywalker Ranch to steal the long-anticipated film. Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel and Kristin Bell star in director Kyle Newman's labor of geek love. Star Wars alums Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher and Ray Park make cameos.
Quote: "Nobody calls Han Solo a bitch!" -Hutch
My Thoughts: Okay, I'll admit I had no idea what this movie was about; I just rented it because of K. Bell. I really enjoyed the movie though even though I am not a Star Wars fan.

TV Show: In Plain Sight
Episode: 2.07 - Duplicate Bridge
Goal: 145/400 (36.25% Complete)
About: When a bridge collapses and plunges many to their death, the victims' families come after the engineer, who - once in Witsec - attempts to clear his name no matter what the consequence.
Quote: "What does your loved one say is your greatest asset? And don't say my chest. " -Brandi

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is 25,000 miles wide.

June 9;

Uranus is the only planet that rotates on its side.

June 10;

Movie: Scooby-Doo: Pirates Ahoy!
Rating:

Goal: 21/50 (42% Complete)
Genre: Animation/Family
About: Piracy on the high seas and the mysterious Bermuda Triangle loom on the horizon in Pirates Ahoy!, but solving mysteries is the last thing on the Scooby-Doo Gang's minds when Fred's parents invite the group on a luxury cruise to celebrate Fred's birthday. It turns out that the cruise is actually a mystery cruise, but the gang solves all the Program Director's mysteries so fast that it looks like their trip to the Bermuda Triangle will be an uneventful one full of rest, relaxation, and all-you-can-eat buffets. Enter the creepy Mr. Mysterio, astral photographer Rupert Garcia who swears his ship was attacked by ghost pirates, eccentric millionaire Biff Wellington, and an eerie green-glowing fog that envelopes everything in its path, and the gang is suddenly immersed in a mystery in which their own lives and the lives of Fred's parents are at stake.
My Thoughts: Scooby Doo is my absolute favorite cartoon. I wasn't impressed with the villain and explanation at the end of this movie, so this one wasn't one of my favorites. I did like the Irish/pirate music throughout this movie though.

TV Show: Royal Pains
Episode: 1.01 - Pilot
Goal: 146/400 (36.5% Complete)
About: When a hospital trustee dies on Dr. Hank Lawson's watch, he is shunned by the medical community. Later, at a party in the Hamptons, he saves the life of a guest and stumbles upon a new career as an on call doctor for high society.
Quote: "I love ya." -Evan "Like you." -Hank

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

June 11;

Title: Dog on It
Author: Spencer Quinn
Rating:

Goal: 27/60 (45% Complete)
Pages: 305
Genre: Mystery
About: Meet Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It, who works alongside Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school ("I'd been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn't remember exactly, although blood was involved"), but he's a detective through and through.
In this, their first adventure, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison, a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters. A well-behaved, gifted student, she didn't arrive home after school and her divorced mother is frantic. Bernie is quick to take the case -- something about a cash flow problem that Chet's not all that clear about -- and he's relieved, if vaguely suspicious, when Madison turns up unharmed with a story that doesn't add up. But when she disappears for a second time in a week, Bernie and Chet aren't taking any chances; they launch a full-blown investigation. Without a ransom demand, they're not convinced it's a kidnapping, but they are sure of one thing: something smells funny.
Their search for clues takes them into the desert to biker bars and other exotic locals, with Chet's highly trained nose leading the way. Both Chet and Bernie bring their own special skills to the hunt, one that puts each of them in peril. But even as the bad guys try to turn the tables, this duo is nothing if not resourceful, and the result is an uncommonly satisfying adventure.
With his doggy ways and his endearingly hardboiled voice, Chet is full of heart and occasionally prone to mischief. He is intensely loyal to Bernie, who, though distracted by issues that Chet has difficulty understanding -- like divorce, child custody, and other peculiar human concerns -- is enormously likable himself, in his flawed, all-too-human way.
My Thoughts: Chet (the dog) was an amazing narrator. A good chunk of this book will have you dog lovers' hearts bleeding especially since you read it from Chet's POV. However, Chet keeps the rest of the book lighthearted with his unknowing wit. This book is definitely a must for all dog and mystery lovers.

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 3.02 - Question and Answer
Goal: 147/400 (36.75% Complete)
About: Michael has trouble with Detective Paxson who tracks down a storage unit where he has hidden explosives. Meanwhile, Michael, Fiona and Sam help a couple find their kidnapped son.
Quote: "Well, someone once told me that caring for you is like trench warfare. So I thought you should arm yourself." -Fiona

If you were standing on Mercury, the Sun would appear 2.5 times larger than it appears from Earth.

June 12;

Movie: Transporter 3
Rating:

Goal: 22/50 (44% Complete)
Genre: Action/Thriller; Crime Thriller
About: Buckle up and hold on tight for the third installment of the action-packed Transporter series, which follows the thrilling adventures of Frank Martin (Jason Statham), a mercenary driver who makes his living by delivering important cargo, no questions asked. Co-written by French director Luc Besson, Transporter 3 brings back co-star François Berléand and welcomes the addition of Robert Knepper to the cast.
Quote: "I'd like to offer you a position." -Johnson "I'd like to offer you one - permanently disabled." -Frank Martin
My Thoughts: Jason Statham was amazing as usual. The plot and action in this movie was on par with the rest of the series but the love interest for this movie made me want to bash my head in. Both the actress and the character were terrible. The character was very poorly written...or she was severely bipolar. I gave the movie 5 stars anyway because I love Statham and Robert Knepper.

	TV Show: Mythbusters Episode: 1.01 - Ice Bullet, Exploding Toilet, Who Gets Wetter? Goal: 148/400 (37% Complete) About: Can a toilet be made to explode by pouring a flammable liquid into it and lighting a match? Does running in the rain rather than walking get you less wet? Can assassins really use bullets made out of ice so that they leave no trace? Quote: "What did you do today honey?" -Jamie "I made a Meat Bullet. Is that what the kids are calling it these days?" -Adam
	TV Show: Mythbusters Episode: 1.03 - Barrel of Bricks, Pissing on the Third Rail, Eel Skin Wallet Goal: 149/400 (37.25% Complete) About: Can urinating on the electrified third rail of a train track cause you to be electrocuted? Can a wallet made from the skin of an electric eel erase the magnetic information from your credit cards? Can a construction worker be killed by a barrel of bricks? Quote: "It just goes to show you that you should not kneel down in front of the third rail, grab it with both hands, and piss on it from three feet away." -Adam
	TV Show: Mythbusters Episode: 1.02 - Cell Phone Destruction, Silicone Breasts, CD-ROM Shattering Goal: 150/400 (37.5% Complete) *About:* Can using a cell phone at a gas station cause the pump to explode? Can changes in air pressure at high altitude cause silicone breast implants to explode? Can spinning a CD-ROM at too high a speed cause it to shatter? Quote: "Jamie want big boom!" -Jamie

Even though red roses looks the same, there are over 900 different types of red roses.

June 13;

TV Show: Mythbusters
Episode: 1.04 - Penny Drop, Deadly Microwaves, Radio Tooth Fillings
Goal: 151/400 (37.75% Complete)
About: Can a pedestrian be killed by a penny dropped from the top of a skyscraper? The team finds out the terminal velocity of a penny and make a penny cannon, then shot it at a pigs scull. This showed if a penny being dropping at terminal velocity can kill someone. Can you be baked to death on a tanning bed? Can toothfillings transmit radio waves?
Quote: "Go on, shoot me in the ass, I can take it!" - Adam

TV Show: Royal Pains
Episode: 1.02 - There Will Be Food
Goal: 152/400 (38% Complete)
About: A ballerina Evan is dating loses consciousness after he feeds her junk foods she had to give up to keep her dancer's physique.
Quote: "Look, If you like her then... ask her out." -Hank "Did she ask you to tell me that?" -Evan "Yes, by my locker before homeroom." -Hank

An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.

Current Music: The Mile After - So Damn Easy (Kelly Dear)

June '09: 1 - 6

June 1;

Title: High Five
Author: Janet Evanovich
Rating:

Goal: 24/60 (40% Complete)
Pages: 317
Genre: Mystery
About: In her fifth high-octane thriller, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum sets out to find her missing uncle-- and along the way smacks slam-bang into: a dead body, a nasty bookie, her stun-gun-toting grandmother, two very sexy men, an angry little man who won't leave her apartment, and a Mafia wedding...
Jersey's favorite bounty hunter has never been better! With high hair, street smarts and plenty of attitude, Steph's sure to nail this case-- or risk life and spandex-clad limb trying...
My Thoughts: My new favorite in the series so far! I loved all of the new characters in this book, especially the midget. I also loved Steph and Lula's interactions/apprehension attempts in this one. Not many series get better as they go, but this series does!

TV Show: In Plain Sight
Episode: 2.06 - One Night Stan
Goal: 143/400 (35.75% Complete)
About: When Stan's first witness turns up dead, with his badge amongst the bones, he becomes the Chief suspect - forcing Mary & Marshall to dig deeper into a 20-year old love triangle.

Each day the sun causes about one trillion tons of water to evaporate.

June 2;

Florida has twice as many lightning injuries and deaths than any other state.

June 3;

The largest volcano known is on Mars: Olympus Mons, 370 miles wide and 79,000 feet high, is almost three times higher than Mount Everest.

June 4;

Movie: V for Vendetta
Rating:

Goal: 18/50 (36% Complete)
Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller; Dramas Based on the Book, Political Thrillers
About: From the pages of David Lloyd and Alan Moore's groundbreaking graphic novel springs the enigmatic "V" (Hugo Weaving of The Matrix), a masked freedom fighter who's taken up arms against the totalitarian government in a futuristic Britain. Finding an unlikely ally in a young woman named Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman), V urges the citizenry to fight the oppression of the state. John Hurt and Stephen Rea also co-star.
Quote: "Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V." -V "Are you like a crazy person?" - Evey
My Thoughts: This was a rewatch for me, loved it just as much as the first time. I really don't like political movies, but this movie is just amazing.

Movie: Terminator: Salvation
Rating:

Goal: 19/50 (38% Complete)
Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller
About: All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale) must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots in this fourth installment of the popular action-packed Terminator series. But when Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington) appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
Quote: "We've been fighting a long time. We are out numbered by machines. Working around the clock,without quit. Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are listening to this,you are the resistance. " -John Connor
My Thoughts: Oh, Christian Bale, I still love you. I love special effects and fighting so this movie sat well with me, if you're looking for a real story or something meaningful, look elsewhere.

Ninety percent of the world's ice covers Antarctica. This ice also represents seventy percent of all the fresh water in the world.

June 5;

Title: Gods Behaving Badly
Author: Marie Phillips
Rating:

Goal: 25/60 (41 2/3% Complete)
Pages: 292
Genre: Fantasy
About: Being immortal isn't all it's cracked up to be. Life's hard for a Greek god in the 21st century: nobody believes in you any more, even your own family doesn't respect you, and you're stuck in a delapidated hovel in north London with too many siblings and not enough hot water. But for Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator) and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic) there's no way out...Until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend come into their lives, and turn the world literally upside down.
My Thoughts: For such a wonderful, interesting idea, this book turned out to be trash. There were so many instances that were obviously meant to be funny but instead came across as desperate and lame. To top it off, all of the characters irritated me.

Title: Hot Six
Author: Janet Evanovich
Rating:

Goal: 26/60 (43 1/3% Complete)
Pages: 336
Genre: Mystery
About: Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum and Trenton vice cop Joe Morelli join forces to find the madman killer who shot and barbecued the youngest son of international black-market arms dealer Alexander Ramos.
Carlos Manoso, street name Ranger, is caught on video just minutes before the crime occurs. He's at the scene, he's with the victim, and he's the number-one suspect. Ranger is former special forces turned soldier of fortune. He has a blue-chip stock portfolio and no known address. He moves in mysterious circles. He's Stephanie's mentor--the man who taught her everything she knows about fugitive apprehension. And he's more than her friend.
Now he's the hunted and Stephanie's the hunter, and it's time for her to test her skills against the master. But if she does catch him...what then? Can she bring herself to turn him in?
Plus there are other things keeping Stephanie awake at night. Her maternal grandmother has set up housekeeping in Stephanie's apartment, a homicidal maniac has selected Stephanie as his next victim, her love life is in the toilet, she's adopted a dog with an eating disorder, and she can't button the top snap on her Levi's.
Experience the world of Plum--in Janet Evanovich's new thriller. It's surreal, it's frenetic, it's incendiary. Hot Six. It's the best yet.
My Thoughts: I don't any anything new to say about this series that I haven't already said. I have to say that I wish the pursuit of Ranger had been more like when she had to catch Morelli though. Despite that, I really enjoyed this book.

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 3.01 - Friends and Family
Goal: 144/400 (36% Complete)
About: After escaping "Management", Michael is caught by the police and put into jail. An old friend named Harlan bails him out but asks for a favor in return.
Quote: "One of the things covert operatives have to give up is the idea of a fair fight. Spies are not trained to fight fair. Spies are trained to win." -Michael

Delaware State Park isn't in Delaware, it is in Ohio.

June 6;

There are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.

Current Music: Glee Cast - Don't Stop Believin'

March '09: 1 - 7

March 1:

TV Show: CSI: NY
Episode: 5.16 - No Good Deed
Goal: 068/400 (17% Complete)
About: After an eyeball falls from the sky, the team must find who the eyeball belongs to and get to the rest of the evidence before the bird does.
Quote: "What the hell kind of a bird is that?" -Flack "The kind that ruin a good cup of coffee and eat our vic for lunch." -Stella

A giraffe is able to clean its ears with its own tongue.

March 2;

TV Show: Chuck
Episode: 2.15 - Chuck Versus the Beefcake
Goal: 069/400 (17.25% Complete)
About: Chuck gets jealous when Sarah has to seduce FULCRUM agent Cole Barker, codename "Beefcake". In the meantime, while Big Mike continues dating Morgan's mother and Morgan takes refuge at Chuck's place, Jeff and Lester start looking for the "Buy More Babe" as a way of finding a new employee.
Quote: "Yeah. Sometimes you got to play hard to get. Cold and detached is a very powerful aphrodisiac, babe." -Cpt. Awesome "So is abstinence. You want to try it?" -Ellie

A giraffe can go longer without water than a camel.

March 3;

An adult giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.

March 4;

Unlike other four legged mammals, kangaroos cannot walk backwards.

March 5;

TV Show: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Episode: 2.14 - The Good Wound
Goal: 070/400 (17.5% Complete)
About: Sarah gains strength from images of Kyle Reese, John's father, while she's hurt. Weaver attempts to save John Henry.
Quote: "How bad is your leg?" -Derek "There's evidence of me all over the jeep, all over everything. Burn it. Burn it all." -Sarah

The male howler monkey of Central and South America is the noisiest land animal, which can be heard clearly from a distance of ten miles away.

March 6;

Movie: Watchmen
Rating:

Goal: 08/50 (16% Complete)
Genre: Action/Thriller/Crime; Comic Books and Superheroes, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
About: Zack Snyder directs this adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's graphic novel set in a parallel Earth in 1985, where despite the threat of nuclear war, superheroes are prohibited from using their powers. But when one of their number is murdered, the outlaw heroes, including Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), Silk Spectre (Carla Gugino), Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) and Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), unite to defend themselves.
Quote: "Rorschach's Journal: October 12th, 1985. Tonight, a comedian died in New York. " -Rorschach
My Thoughts: So so good. My only complaints are: the whole beginning of the movie was really confusing and I didn't really want to see Dr. Manhattan's junk. Other than that, the movie was flawless. Stunning special effects and phenomenal acting.

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.16 - Lesser Evil
Goal: 071/400 (17.75% Complete)
About: Michael gets to know Victor's motivation and his connection to Carla after capturing him. When the truth about Carla's organization is revealed, everyone is put in danger.
Quote: "Is your stuff handy, because it's time for an emergency trip to Disney World." -Sam "Disney World? Why in God's name would I want to go to Disney World?" -Madeline "Because it's a magical kingdom with lots of witnesses and great security." -Sam

Sharks can sense a drop of blood from a mile away.

March 7;

TV Show: Battlestar Galactica
Episode: 4.12 - A Disquiet Follows My Soul
Goal: 072/400 (18% Complete)
About: Admiral Adama wants to outfit Colonial ships with superior Cylon jump drives to help the fleet find a new permanent home. As part of the deal, the Cylons ask for complete acceptance by the humans. Not everyone agrees with the plan. Tyrol uncovers some family secrets when he brings his ailing son to Doc Cottle for medical treatment. Meanwhile, Baltar rails against his God and stirs up his followers in the wake of their tragic disappointment over Earth.
Quote: "Well, you know where to find me, Felix. And in case you're wondering, I will definitely hit a cripple. Or anyone else." -Kara "So I guess a pity frak's out of the question, then?" -Gaeta

The Lemon shark grows about 24,000 new teeth a year. A new set of teeth grow approximately every 14 days.

Current Music: Bloc Party - Mercury

February '09: 22 - 28

February 22;

TV Show: CSI: NY
Episode: 5.15 - The Party's Over
Goal: 061/400 (15.25% Complete)
About: Stella attends a fund raising event and a crime scene at the same time. Mac meets a new foe.
Quote: "You did the unpopular thing." -Stella "Me? That's my MO, right?" -Danny

Just like fingerprints, every cats nose pad is different.

February 23;

TV Show: Chuck
Episode: 2.14 - Chuck Versus the Best Friend
Goal: 062/400 (15.5% Complete)
About: When Anna's new boyfriend turns out to be connected to the Triads, Chuck is ordered to spy on him by becoming his friend, thereby endangering his friendship with Morgan. Meanwhile Jeff and Lester want to perform at Ellie and Devon's wedding with their band called "Jeffster!"
Quote: "Does it shock you that 80% of my encounters with women have been completely without their knowledge?" -Jeff "Honestly, I'm more surprised by the other 20%, Jeff." -Chuck

The majority of cats do not have any eyelashes.

February 24;

TV Show: NCIS
Episode: 6.17 - South by Southwest
Goal: 063/400 (15.75% Complete)
About: When a fellow agent is murdered, the NCIS teams heads into the desert to locate a woman who might hold the answer to the mystery murder.
Quote: "Ohhh, can you get nerve damage in your buttocks?" -Tony "You're gonna feel worse in the morning." -Gibbs

Sailors once thought that wearing a gold earring would improve their eyesight.

February 25;

TV Show: Life
Episode: 2.16 - Hit Me Baby
Goal: 064/400 (16% Complete)
About: Crews investigates a brutally murdered man, and it leads him all the way to Claudia, an uncatchable hit woman. Meanwhile, Reese is polygraphed by the FBI before joining a Task Force.
Quote: "Is it a new car?" -Tech Support "No. Yes. No. No, I mean it used to be my car but then I gave it to this girl. Then I got another car, but then I wanted this car back because the other one was full of bullet holes and people kept telling me I shouldn't be driving a car full of bullet holes. So I bought this one back, but she painted flowers on it. I had the flowers taken off and now the phone won't sync up." -Crews

In World War II, the German submarine U-120 was sunk by a malfunctioning toilet.

February 26;

TV Show: Leverage
Episode: 1.13 - The Second David Job
Goal: 065/400 (16.25% Complete)
About: Nate attempts to reform his fractured team after coming out of hiding to directly challenge Sterling and Blackpoole by stealing both David statuettes. However, the stakes are high and could result in the incarceration of his friends.
Quote: "Grifter, hitter, hacker, thief. You're all trying to solve your version of the crime instead of just trying to...solve the crime. There's a reason we work together." -Nate

Some desert snails have been known to sleep for three to four years.

February 27;

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.15 - Sins of Omission
Goal: 066/400 (16.5% Complete)
About: Michael's ex-fiancée seeks his help in freeing her son, who was kidnapped by a black market dealer named Brennen. Meanwhile, Michael has to get to Victor, the guy who tried to kill him.
Quote: "I left her because you don't marry someone when you love somebody else." -Michael

In 1916, an elephant was tried and hung for murder in Erwin, Tennessee.

February 28;

TV Show: Criminal Minds
Episode: 4.16 - Pleasure Is My Business
Goal: 067/400 (16.75% Complete)
About: The BAU is called to Dallas to investigate when a serial killer lures and kills high-powered executives by posing as a high-class call girl.
Quote: "What about the, umm, type of work your employees do? We're sort of operating under the assumption that this escort is, umm, killing men who... make her perform a... specific sexual act." -Reid "What did you have in mind, sweetie?" -Lauren "I... I don't even... I don't know." -Reid

Unlike a frog, toads cannot jump.

Current Music: OK Go - You're So Damn Hot

February '09: 15 - 21

February 15;

Movie: Burn After Reading
Rating:

Goal: 03/50 (6% Complete)
Genre: Comedy; Dark/Black Humor, Cult
About: In this dark comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, ousted CIA official Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) loses his recently penned memoir into the hands of a pair of moronic gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand, in a Golden Globe-nominated role) who use it to try to turn a profit. George Clooney and Tilda Swinton round out the cast of this irreverent farce, which was nominated for a Best Picture (Comedy) Golden Globe.
Quote: "Osbourne Cox? I thought you might be worried...about the security...of your shit." -Chad
My Thoughts: Eh, not my cup of tea. I rewound it no less than 100 times to watch Brad Pitt's dance though which made the movie worth it. Frances McDormand was so freaking annoying in this movie. Honestly, I was hoping for something of Ocean's 11 quality considering both Pitt and Clooney were in this movie.

TV Show: NCIS
Episode: 6.15 - Deliverance
Goal: 050/400 (12.5% Complete)
About: The NCIS team finds themselves involved in a city gang while investigating the death of a Marine, and Gibbs must face his past once again when he finds a message at the scene of the crime.
Quote: "Don't scoff at me, lots of gangs are named after fish. There's the sharks... there's barracudas... Rumblefish." -Tony

TV Show: CSI: NY
Episode: 5.14 - She's Not There
Goal: 051/400 (12.75% Complete)
About: Two separate cases turn into one when one father turns up dead and his daughter is missing. It all turns out to be due to a slave trafficking ring running in the city. Also Detective Flack is back on duty after having recently being cleared.
Quote: "I wouldn't mess with him, he wants to make it to the Ranger's game tonight." -Danny

Pound for pound, an eagle's wing is stronger than the wing of an airplane.

February 16;

Movie: Dadnapped
Rating:

Goal: 04/50 (8% Complete)
Genre: Comedy/Family
About: A neglected teen girl (Emily Osment) channels her inner superspy to rescue her famous dad.
Quote: "Floss!" -Everyone
My Thoughts: Cute; however, not one of the better Disney tv movies and we all know they have some good ones.

TV Show: Chuck
Episode: 2.13 - Chuck Versus the Suburbs
Goal: 052/400 (13% Complete)
About: It is Valentine's day and emotions are boiling at the Buy More. However, Big Mike has to face a divorce, so the Buy More team try to distract him. Meanwhile, Chuck and Sarah go undercover as a married couple in the suburbs.
Quote: "Gee whiz, Mike. We're trying to help you find love here. Dirty, nasty, filthy love." -Morgan

A chicken with red earlobes will produce brown eggs, and a chicken with white earlobes will produce white eggs.

February 17;

Title: Bone Crossed
Author: Patricia Briggs
Rating:

Goal: 04/60 (6 2/3% Complete)
Pages: 309
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
About: Car mechanic and sometime shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has learned, the hard way, why her race was almost exterminated. When European vampires immigrated to North America, they found Mercy's people had a hidden talent - for vampire slaying. Unfortunately for Mercy, the queen of the local vampire seethe has discovered her true identity. She's also furious when she learns Mercy has crossed her and killed one of her vampires. Mercy may be protected from direct reprisals by the werewolf pack (and her interesting relationship with its Alpha), but that just means Marsilia will come after Mercy some other way. So Mercy had better prepare to watch her back.
My Thoughts: Love it, my favorite series (excluding HP). I just can't say enough good things about Briggs and her Mercy Thompson series.
Review: click click

Movie: Spectacular!
Rating:

Goal: 05/50 (10% Complete)
Genre: Musical/Family
About: After losing their star singer to a rival group, show choir Spectacular is in big trouble for the national championship, prompting chorus leader Courtney (Tammin Sursok) to enlist talented aspiring rocker Nikko (Nolan Funk) as a replacement. But will Nikko's freewheeling rock 'n' roll style harmonize with the disciplined world of show choir? The lively musical features 10 original songs, including "Everything Can Change" and "Don't Tell Me."
Quote: "Dude, this is so... Lame..." -Nikko "It's pronounced 'La-may'" -Swanee Boy
My Thoughts: Spectacular!...no, seriously. Everything was wonderful, I actually went out and bought the OST for this.

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.15 - Scarlett Fever
Goal: 053/400 (13.25% Complete)
About: A woman is poisoned at a country club, while a party is in full swing, so the CBI is called to investigate. The team soon finds out, that each of the suspects is hiding something.
Quote: "I've been here nearly six months now, half a year." -Van Pelt "What do you want? Half a cake?" -Lisbon

The fastest bird in the world is the Peregrine Falcon, which can reach speeds in excess of two hundred miles per hour.

February 18;

Movie: Taken
Rating:

Goal: 06/50 (12% Complete)
Genre: Action/Thriller/Crime
About: While vacationing with a friend in Paris, an American girl (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped by a gang of human traffickers intent on selling her into forced prostitution. Now, her father, Bryan (Liam Neeson), a former soldier, must pull out all the stops to save her. But with his best years possibly behind him, Bryan's task may be more than he can handle. Directed by Pierre Morel, this relentless action thriller also stars Famke Janssen.
Quote: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you." -Bryan
My Thoughts: Really intense but good. The subject matter is definitely not for the weak hearted. I went to see this having no idea it was about sex trafficking, which was a surprise considering the previews showed none of that.

TV Show: Life
Episode: 2.15 - I Heart Mom
Goal: 054/400 (13.5% Complete)
About: Crews and Reese investigate the death of a man found in a house with no roof, which leads them to a construction scam and lots of suspects with no roofs. Rayborn reveals more of the conspiracy to Crews.
Quote: "You strike me and you'll only be striking yourself." -Crews "What? Some kind of kharmic payback?" -William "If only. No. My partner will just shoot you in the head." -Crews

TV Show: Criminal Minds
Episode: 4.15 - Zoe's Reprise
Goal: 055/400 (13.75% Complete)
About: The local authorities in Cleveland enlist the help of the BAU to assist in the pursuit of a serial killer who appears to be copying the methods used by famous murderers from the past.
Quote: "I was the last one she talked to before she was murdered. How is this not personal, Aaron?" -Rossi

A hawk's vision is so good that it can see a mouse from a height of one mile.

February 19;

Movie: Iron Man
Rating:

Goal: 07/50 (14% Complete)
Genre: Action/Thriller; Comic Books and Superheroes
About: After ultrarich inventor and weapons maker Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) escapes from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, he turns his invention to good by using it to fight crime. But when he must face the evil Iron Monger, his skills are stretched to the limit. Based on the Marvel comic, this captivating superhero tale from director Jon Favreau co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard.
Quote: "You've been called the Da Vinci of our time. What do you say to that?" -Reporter "Absolutely ridiculous. I don't paint." -Tony Stark "And what do you say to your other nickname, the Merchant of Death?" -Reporter "That's not bad." -Tony Stark
My Thoughts: This might be my favorite movie ever. I love comic book movies and the sarcastic nature of Stark really pushes this one above all the rest.

TV Show: Bones
Episode: 4.15 - The Princess and the Pear
Goal: 056/400 (14% Complete)
About: The team investigates a sci-fi convention when a woman in a medieval princess dress is found murdered. With Booth's back injured, Agent Payton Perotta steps in once again to help.
Quote: "The only reason that I am not coming in right now is because Bones told me not to. But, she is your responsibility. Nothing can happen to her, okay? If anything, happens to her, you know that silky black hair, and ... that soft skin ..." -Booth

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.14 - Truth and Reconciliation
Goal: 057/400 (14.25% Complete)
About: Facing pressure from Sam and Fiona, Michael agrees to help bring a Haitian murderer to justice.
Quote: "It takes a lot longer to pull a gun than people think it does; almost 5 seconds on average to draw and line up a shot. This is good news or bad news, depending on what side of the gun you're on." -Michael

The strike of the eagle talon is so powerful that it's force is twice that of a rifle bullet.

February 20;

TV Show: Psych
Episode: 3.16 - An Evening With Mr. Yang
Goal: 058/400 (14.5% Complete)
About: Shawn's exploits have garnered him fame, if not fortune. Unfortunately, they've also brought him to the attention of the Yin Yang serial killer, and Shawn's mother is his next target.
Quote: "I forbid you to be a part of this, Shawn. You're coming with me." -Henry "W–w–w … 'forbid' me. I'm familiar with your hands-on approach to parenting, but I'm not twenty-seven any more. I can do whatever I want." -Shawn

TV Show: NCIS
Episode: 6.16 - Bounce
Goal: 059/400 (14.75% Complete)
About: When one of Tony's old cases ends up re-opened, he switches roles with Gibbs to finally solve the crime.
Quote: "Not that I have a hangover now, Boss. You know I would never drink on a school night." -Tony

A hummingbird's heart beats 615 beats in a minute.

February 21;

TV Show: Leverage
Episode: 1.12 - The First David Job
Goal: 060/400 (15% Complete)
About: The Leverage team plots to steal Nate's former employer's CEO's prized Michelangelo maquette and sell it back to him as its twin. However, the team does not bank on a reappearance by Sterling.
Quote: "I'm sorry, are we still unclear? I'm a functioning alcoholic, you know. Trick is to not get hung up on the "alcoholic" and really celebrate the "functioning" part of the sentence." -Nate

In a lifetime, the average house cat spends approximately 10,950 hours purring.

Current Music: The Ting Tings - Fruit Machine

February '09: 8 - 14

February 8;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.10 - Red Brick and Ivy
Goal: 042/400 (10.5% Complete)
About: Patrick Jane becomes very interested in a new case involving his former psychiatrist, who is the victim's ex-wife and also the prime suspect.
Quote: "I drive just fast enough. You hate not being the one in control and yet you're willing to overcome your irrational fears to cheer me up. That's a beautiful thing, Lisbon. Thank you, I'd love to drive." -Patrick Jane "Never mind." -Teresa Lisbon

Hippos drink as much as 250 litres of water in any given 24 hour period.

February 9;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.06 - Red-Handed
Goal: 043/400 (10.75% Complete)
About: A severed hand is found on the California-Nevada state line, that belongs to a murdered hotel casino owner. While the CBI team suspects a mafia hit, Patrick Jane uses the investigation as an opportunity to win at the cards tables.
Quote: "If I told you about every hunch, you would get very irritated." -Patrick Jane

Sharks are immune to cancer.

February 10;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.14 - Crimson Casanova
Goal: 044/400 (11% Complete)
About: The CBI goes to investigate the death of a married woman, who was murdered while in bed with her lover.
Quote: "Kid's a natural. Look at him. The Cho. No business like Cho business." -Patrick Jane

Scallops have approximately 100 eyes around the edge of its shell.

February 11;

TV Show: Criminal Minds
Episode: 4.14 - Cold Comfort
Goal: 045/400 (11.25% Complete)
About: The mother of an abducted child works with the BAU in Seattle to identify a serial killer who kidnaps, murders, and embalms his victims.
Quote: "So if I wanted to embalm a body, what would be the process?" -Prentiss "Start with some nose plugs." -Morgan

The only animal, besides humans that can get leprosy is the Armadillo.

February 12;

TV Show: Life
Episode: 2.14 - Mirror Ball
Goal: 046/400 (11.5% Complete)
About: The team investigates the death of a heavy metal lead singer, who was suffocated to death. They question all the other band members and learn that the previous lead singer of that group have problems with the dead singer after he was kicked of the band. When they get the former singer, he seems to have a legitimate alibi. Meanwhile, Crews learns that his father's wedding to Olivia has been called off.
Quote: "We're all liars. To be honest that was a lie." -Crews

Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

February 13;

TV Show: Psych
Episode: 3.15 - Tuesday the 17th
Goal: 047/400 (11.75% Complete)
About: Shawn and Gus are asked by a childhood friend, Jason Cunningham, to investigate the disappearance of his camp's counsellor.
Quote: "Wow! Billy, I will give you everything in Gus's wallet if you put your pants back on." -Shawn

If you spray an antiseptic spray on a polar bear, its fur will turn purple.

February 14;

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.13 - Bad Breaks
Goal: 048/400 (12% Complete)
About: Michael finds himself trapped inside a private bank with Jason Bly during an armed robbery. Meanwhile, Michael's predicament disrupts Sam's love life.
Quote: "Michael called you to tell you to blow a hole in the wall of a bank, and you didn't think to ask when? " -Fiona "Look, it was a brief conversation. We didn't talk about shoes or movies either. Would you just place the explosives already? " -Sam

TV Show: Leverage
Episode: 1.11 - The Juror #6 Job
Goal: 049/400 (12.25% Complete)
About: While performing jury duty under one of her aliases, Parker concludes that someone is attempting to influence the trial's verdict, so the Leverage team steps in.
Quote: "It's your turn to be in the dumpster." -Eliot "Nah, man, I have peanut allergies. What if somebody threw in some extra crunchy Skippy? Do you want to give me mouth to mouth?" -Hardison

On average, a beaver can cut down two hundred trees a year.

Current Music: Jack's Mannequin - Dark Blue

February '09: 1 - 7

February 1;

Tarantulas can live up to 30 years.

February 2;

TV Show: Chuck
Episode: 2.12 - Chuck Versus the Third Dimension
Goal: 035/400 (8.75% Complete)
About: Chuck has to protect rock star Tyler Martin, while Morgan wins two backstage passes to Martin's concert, so he needs to decide who will become his "plus one".
Quote: "Would it be so crazy if I did have plans? Plans that involve something other than fixing a computer or playing hot potato with a thermite grenade?" -Chuck

An adult porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills on its body, which are replaced every year.

February 3;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.09 - Flame Red
Goal: 036/400 (9% Complete)
About: A murder in a small town is investigated and soon turns out to be an act of vengeance.
Quote: "I was at the hospital, 'cause my appendix busted. You want to see my scar?" -Tommy "No. No, but I'm sure Mr. Jane would love to." -Teresa Lisbon

Some Ribbon worm will eat themselves if they cannot find food. This type of worm can still survive after eating up to 95% of its body weight.

February 4;

TV Show: Life
Episode: 2.13 - Re-Entry
Goal: 037/400 (9.25% Complete)
About: The team investigates the death of a retired NASA pilot in mid-flight. The suspect are the pilots son and the pilots business partner. An important fact in this case is that the pilot was going to pay the Russians 35 million dollars to take him into space. Meanwhile, Tidwell tries to help Crews remember who shot him.
Quote: "Here you are. It's an unusual request, Detective. Most people wouldn't want to have the bullet that shot them." -Doctor "Well, someone gave it to me. It would be rude just to throw it away." -Crews

In just the first 56 days of life, the larva of the polyphemus moth eats about 86,000 times its birthweight.

February 5;

TV Show: Leverage
Episode: 1.10 - The 12-Step Job
Goal: 038/400 (9.5% Complete)
About: The Leverage team attempts to recover a sum of money that was swindled from a charity by an investment broker. After tricking him into entering a rehab facility due to his alcoholism, the team learns that he's not the terrible person he appeared to be.
Quote: "Where are you going? We gotta search the car." -Eliot "I'm gonna go and freshen up a little bit. Maybe cry a little." -Hardison

A slug has four noses.

February 6;

TV Show: Psych
Episode: 3.14 - Truer Lies
Goal: 039/400 (9.75% Complete)
About: Gus and Shawn's client, a pathological liar, has information about a planned assassination. The problem is getting anyone at the SBPD to believe him.
Quote: "Where's Lieber?" -Gus "Gone. Looks like he's on the lam." -Juliet "If he's on a lamb he won't get far. Alpaca, different story. Those things really fly. " -Shawn

The tuatara lizard of New Zealand has three eyes, two in the center of its head and one on the top of its head.

February 7;

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.12 - Seek and Destroy
Goal: 040/400 (10% Complete)
About: Michael, under the alias of Miles Parker, is hired by Scott Chandler to investigate strange activity - log-ins at odd hours, unusual computer activity and telephone bugging - at an art gallery. But after being attacked by the the gallery's receptionist, Michael finds himself working against Chandler. Meanwhile, Michael needs to find the person who planted the bomb at his loft, therefor he turns to arms dealer Seymour for help.
Quote: "When you are playing the role of spy-hunter and the person you are hunting is yourself, the trail of evidence can lead anywhere you say it does." -Michael

TV Show: Bones
Episode: 4.14 - The Hero in the Hold
Goal: 041/400 (10.25% Complete)
About: Booth is kidnapped by the Grave Digger and the Jeffersonian team must find and save him before it's too late. Meanwhile, when evidence from the Grave Digger's case goes missing, Brennan and Hodgins are suspected of taking it.
Quote: "Alright Bones listen, don't worry. I will be there when they crown you super scientist. I will be the guy ... in the 'Cocky' belt buckle, and snazzy rented tux." -Booth

Polar bears can smell seal from 20 miles away.

Current Music: The All-American Rejects - Damn Girl

January '09: 25 - 31

January 25;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.11 - Red John's Friends
Goal: 027/400 (6.75% Complete)
About: A convicted murderer convinces Jane to help prove his innocence by telling Jane that he would give him information on Red John. Jane quits CBI to devote all of his time to getting him released.
Quote: "Why do people say "Eureka!" when they do something good?" -Van Pelt "It's Greek for bingo." -Cho

In the movie Willy Wonka, in the scene where squirrels opened up nuts and dropped them onto a conveyor belt, was not animated. 40 squirrels were trained to do that stunt.

January 26;

TV Show: Criminal Minds
Episode: 4.13 - Bloodline
Goal: 028/400 (7% Complete)
About: The BAU is called to Alabama when young women are being abducted by what appears to be a family working together.
Quote: "Hey, baby girl. We need to talk." -Morgan "PG or NC 17?" -Garcia

A mole can dig a tunnel three hundred feet long in a single night.

January 27;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.07 - Seeing Red
Goal: 029/400 (7.25% Complete)
About: When Rosemary Tennant becomes the victim of a hit and run, Patrick Jane takes on her psychic adviser, who claims to have foreseen her death, as he thinks she is a fraud.
Quote: "Excuse me, but you might consider the possibility that she's actually honestly in touch with something beyond your understanding." -Van Pelt "That would be golf and musical theater of the 30s and 40s." -Patrick Jane

Each day, anywhere from 35-150 species of life go extinct.

January 28;

TV Show: Leverage
Episode: 1.09 - The Snow Job
Goal: 030/400 (7.5% Complete)
About: While helping a National Guardsman whose home was foreclosed by an unprincipled construction firm, Nate jeopardizes both his team and their job when he seeks solacement in the bottle.
Quote: "You know you talk to much. You should go skip some rope." -Nate "What? Want me to skip something? I'll skip your drunk ass of this marble floor." -Eliot

Sheep can detect other sheep faces like humans do. They can remember up to 50 sheep faces.

January 29;

TV Show: NCIS
Episode: 6.14 - Love & War
Goal: 031/400 (7.75% Complete)
About: The NCIS team investigates a bizarre murder of a Navy Captain whose suspicious private life might be the reason why he got killed.
Quote: "You have to tell him [McGee] the truth." -Ziva "Not until I'm absolutely sure lying won't work." -Tony

A leech has 32 brains.

January 30;

TV Show: Psych
Episode: 3.13 - Any Given Friday Night at 10pm, 9pm Central
Goal: 032/400 (8% Complete)
About: Shawn and Gus investigate the death of a footballer named Vlad.
Quote: "Let me be very clear, these hands are not touching anyone, I only use these hands to touch myself. Let me rephrase that…" -Gus "Please stop speaking. And no more fist bumps for the rest of the day." -Shawn

The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.

January 31;

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.11 - Hot Spot
Goal: 033/400 (8.25% Complete)
About: In order to get free football tickets, Sam asks Michael to join him in helping Coach Sean Martin, as one of his players is threatened by a gangster. Meanwhile, Michael works on finding out who tried to kill him.
Quote: "Revenge is a waste of time." -Michael "Well, so is watching TV and eating candy, but you do it 'cause it feels good." -Fiona

TV Show: Battlestar Galactica
Episode: 4.11 - Sometimes a Great Notion
Goal: 034/400 (8.5% Complete)
About: Both the humans of the Colonial fleet and their Cylon allies fight against the emotion of overwhelming despair as they try to understand what happened to the 13th Tribe. Dee reconciles with her husband Lee Adama despite being devastated about the discovery of Earth. Kara finds a puzzling and disturbing clue regarding her identity.
Quote: "If you've got an explanation for this, now's the time." -Kara "I don't have one. I was wrong." -Leoben

The brain of a reptile make up no more than 1 percent of the reptile's body mass.

Current Music: Glee Cast - Don't Stop Believin'

January '09: 18 - 24

January 18;

During the 1800's, leeches were used as a tool for blood clotting. Leeches were so popular for this use that they became an endangered species.

January 19;

Title: At Grave's End
Author: Jeaniene Frost
Rating:

Goal: 03/60 (5% Complete)
Pages: 352
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Fantasy
About: Some things won't stay buried . . . at grave's end
It should be the best time of half-vampire Cat Crawfield's life. With her undead lover Bones at her side, she's successfully protected mortals from the rogue undead. But though Cat's worn disguise after disguise to keep her true identity a secret from the brazen bloodsuckers, her cover's finally been blown, placing her in terrible danger.
As if that wasn't enough, a woman from Bones's past is determined to bury him once and for all. Caught in the crosshairs of a vengeful vamp, yet determined to help Bones stop a lethal magic from being unleashed, Cat's about to learn the true meaning of bad blood. And the tricks she's learned as a special agent won't help her. She will need to fully embrace her vampire instincts in order to save herself - and Bones - from a fate worse than the grave.
My Thoughts: I love this series. This is probably my least favorite of the three currently out so far however.

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.12 - Red Rum
Goal: 019/400 (4.75% Complete)
About: When Cody Elkins, a high school football star, is found murdered, all trails point to the local witch, as her motive could be revenge for Cody stealing, torturing and killing her cat. When the CBI goes to investigate, she admits to having put a killing spell on Cody, but Jane still shows skepticism.
Quote: "Unfortunately it seems that one of your friends helped your magic along with a blunt instrument. In which case, you're as unmagically guilty as they are." -Teresa Lisbon

Rats can survive up to 14 days without any food.

January 20;

TV Show: The Mentalist
Episode: 1.13 - Paint-it-Red
Goal: 020/400 (5% Complete)
About: A business tycoon's son-in-law is found dead near where a $50 million painting once hung in his father-in-law's office. Jane and the CBI try to find out how he might have been involved and who else is responsible.
Quote: "Let me put it another way. Lend it to me, or Agent Van Pelt here will take you and the painting back to Sacramento and keep you there and ask you mind-numbing questions for hours on end." -Patrick Jane

A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

January 21;

TV Show: Leverage
Episode: 1.08 - The Mile High Job
Goal: 021/400 (5.25% Complete)
About: The Leverage team attempt to avenge the death of a young girl, who was killed by a conglomerate's toxic fertilizer, and whose CEO will go to any lengths to protect his company's interests.
Quote: "When I knock people out they tend to stay knocked out." -Eliot

Every single hamster in the United States today comes from a single litter captured in Syria in 1930.

January 22;

TV Show: Bones
Episode: 4.12 - Double Trouble in the Panhandle
Goal: 022/400 (5.5% Complete)
About: The death of female conjoined twins who worked in the circus is investigated. The investigation leads Brennan and Booth to go undercover as a Canadian knife-throwing act, and also causes Booth to come face-to-face with a clown.
Quote: "Boris and Natasha, and their Russian knives of death. Guess we all got it in us, huh? The desire to run off and join the circus." -Booth

TV Show: Burn Notice
Episode: 2.10 - Do No Harm
Goal: 023/400 (5.75% Complete)
About: Michael prevents a man from committing suicide, whose son suffers from a heart condition. He had lost his savings in a scam after investing in a "miracle drug" for his son, so Michael decides to get him his money back.
Meanwhile, he has to deal with an explosion at his place and his brother in jail.
Quote: "Securing a room isn't about walls. A determined captive can kick through plasterboard, but he can't bite through steel bars or pry out screws with his fingers. Though it might be fun to watch him try." -Michael

An owl has three eyelids.

January 23;

TV Show: Psych
Episode: 3.12 - Earth, Wind and… Wait for It
Goal: 024/400 (6% Complete)
About: Partnered with an arson inspector named Morgan, Shawn and Gus attempt to bring an arsonist to justice before he or she can strike again.
Quote: "I warned you Shawn, firefighters are trouble. I did everything in my power to keep you off the pole!" -Henry

TV Show: Bones
Episode: 4.13 - Fire in the Ice
Goal: 025/400 (6.25% Complete)
About: When a volunteer fireman is murdered at an ice rink, Booth and Brennan begin the investigation, but Booth must recuse himself due to a conflict of interest. When details come to light, Booth becomes a suspect in the homicide.
Quote: "Bones, what are you doing in the ice?" -Booth "Well I get nervous when you fall down and don't get up." -Bones

The heart of an adult giraffe weighs on average 26 pounds.

January 24;

TV Show: CSI: NY
Episode: 5.13 - Rush To Judgment
Goal: 026/400 (6.5% Complete)
About: Mac and his team investigate when a tough but successful wrestling coach's body is found in pieces all over New York. To make matters worse, during Flack's interrogation of one of the wrestlers, the suspect ends up dead.
Quote: "Private salsa lessons. Is that what they call it these days?" -Mac

People once thought hippos sweat blood. They thought this because when the hippo comes out of the water it sweats an oily substance that is blood colored. This substance protects their hide.

Current Music: Hit the Lights - Bodybag

Sometimes the truth hurts. In these situations, I recommend lying.

The more truth to your lie, the easier it is to remember.

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