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Such as cold world

Yes, it really is cold out today, the coldest since…I’d have to check with Mr. Isobar. The coldest since sometime last March, perhaps. 21 degrees this morning. A chilly October so far.

  • Bernie Madoff masks are expected to be a big hit this year on Halloween. Somewhere, perhaps, but not Morenci I’m guessing. I’ll be on the lookout for Madoffs that night, but I don’t expect to see any on my porch:

    Ricky’s, a year-round accessories retailer that turns its shops into annual Halloween bazaars, has ordered hundreds of ready-to-wear Madoff outfits. For a modest $49.99, revelers get an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs, a face mask in Bernie’s likeness and a spoof plastic hammer.

  • What goes on out in the lonely ocean? [is the ocean lonely?] Attach a three oz. camera to the back of black-browed albatross and look for interesting results. Most of the images recorded were of the “lonely ocean” variety. Not much to look at. Check them out here (down the page a ways). Is it cruel to attach a camera to an albatross? The researchers believe they’re covered:

    Ethics statement: The fieldwork was approved by British Antarctic Survey and the University of Cambridge Animal Ethics Board.

  • Behind the scenes: Actor Natalie Portman realizes people new to the set of movie-in-progress are astounded by how it all works. You might be, too. Check out her website MakingOf to see clips from movies in the making.
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