Over the past few days, the subject of Intelligent Design has popped up in lunch conversation rather frequently. I've finally found a debate on the subject that truly hits home.

The dreadful place in New Hampshire where part of the lab spent the weekend... ;)

Photos of Catarina's Birthday Weekend Extravaganza!

I think that perhaps Henry enjoyed himself a bit much.

Also, on the news front, we have discovered that Henry and Wirt may have been twins seperated at birth. More on that later.

Today another Nature headline caught my attention: “Marijuana may make your brain grow. Cannabinoid injections sprout new neurons in mice”. I’m sure there are plenty of people really happy reading this... :)

In this rather dull and depressing day, a headline caught my attention in Nature: “Viagra helps out endangered species”. :):) I know what you’re thinking, but after some reports about its application in plants (yes, supposedly its very good for cut flowers, just too expensive to use ;)), the matter here is other: “a survey showing that traditional Chinese-medicine users are switching from medicines based on animal products to 'the little blue pill' to treat erectile dysfunction.” Nevertheless, conservation groups are not so optimistic, as “endangered species are used for a wide range of products aside from treating impotence”. I guess it’s a start…

Continuing our "walk of fame" through the 80's, today Quichas e Afins presents our own European Britney Spears of the time: Sabrina.

Just for your delight, here goes the lyrics of her major hit: Boys Boys Boys

Boys, boys, boys
Boys, boys, boys
Boys, boys, boys
Boys, boys, boys

Sunshines down
So come to town
Set your body free
Hold me tight
My love tonight
Tell me you believe

Everybody, summertime love
You'll remember me
Everybody, summertime love
Be my lover, be my baby

Boys, boys, boys
I'm looking for a good time
Boys, boys, boys
Get ready for my love

Boys, boys, boys
I'm looking for the good time
Boys, boys, boys
I'm ready for your love

Stay around
The sun goes down
Babe I'm feeling right
Take a chance
With love romance
Have some fun tonight

Everybody, summertime love
You'll remember me
Everybody, summertime love
Be my lover, be my baby

Boys, boys, boys
I'm looking for a good time
Boys, boys, boys
Get ready for my love

Boys, boys, boys
I'm looking for the good time
Boys, boys, boys
I'm ready for your love

Boys and girls in the summertime love
Summertime love on the beach tonight
Say hey, say you, say me, say what
Everybody has gotta car
Don't stop, don't move
I just get your body in the groove
I said hey, I said who
I said me, I say you gotta get in the groove

Boys, boys, boys
In the summertime love, in the summertime love
Boys, boys, boys
Let's summertime roll, let's summertime roll
Boys, boys, boys
In the summertime love, in the summertime love
Boys, boys, boys
Let's summertime roll, let's summertime roll

Everybody, summertime love
You'll remember me
Everybody, summertime love
Be my lover, be my baby

Boys, boys, boys
I'm looking for a good time
Boys, boys, boys
Get ready for my love

Boys, boys, boys
I'm looking for the good time
Boys, boys, boys
I'm ready for your love

Yesterday I decided to document a proper Bostonian sunset. Sorry Dave, it’s the best I can do…