Live rocks

Law enforcement officers in the Florida Keys are investigating a $1 million underwater heist -- of rocks.

- Miami Herald (link here)

They were "live rocks" covered with coral, sponges, etc.

Origins of life

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/science/16orig.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

Interesting article on prebiotic chemistry.

Blueberries, or lack thereof

Southeast Georgia’s blueberry crop has taken a double jolt from the weather, ruining most of the crop.

- AP/ajc (link here)

Makes it difficult for us blueberry lovers. We might have to eat Michigan berries instead.

Let this be a lesson to me

Let this be a lesson to me that, even though Blogger tells me my blog is locked, it is not actually locked.

This is only a test

Testing to see if I can post even though the dashboard says that I cannot post.

On the State of Fish

In 1994, I published my first book, “Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking.” The premise was straightforward: if you buy fish fresh and cook it simply, you’ll eat well.

- Mark Bittman, NY Times (link here)

Very interesting article on how the fish marketplace has changed since he published his book.

Let them eat snake

Cinafa'y feclat not only packs more menu appeal than ''hot roasted python,'' it offers a culinary solution to the infestation of giant snakes threatening to overrun, or rather over-slither, South Florida.

- Fred Grimm, Miami Herald (link here)

We could use a similar solution for garlic mustard in Wisconsin.