More Fools

I got a big kick out of the April Fool's joke started by this story.

It's amazing how many people fell for it, although with the stupid shit done by people-in-charge-who-oughta-know-better-but-common-sense-ain't-that-common, it's not that big a surprise.

Reading through the story doesn't ring true, some of the statements are just a teeny bit outrageous, but it was well done.
"With a successful introduction of kangaroos into Wyoming’s ecosystem, WMI will review other opportunities for the state to be home to other marsupial species. A short-list for future proposed introductions include the koala, wallaby and the endangered Tasmanian Devil."
I missed the opportunity to send it to my mom before they added the April Fools thing to the end of the story. The predations of wolf packs that have been re introduced into certain areas are a hot issue with my family, living in a farming community as they do. The kangaroo story would have really gotten her going.

Ah well.

In other news, they aren't going to fix the furnace in my little area. Since they're going to tear the building down anyway and it's getting warmer out. Still 62 in my little room, though. So they brought me a space heater. When the custodian told me that's what they were going to do, I envisioned a little space heater like the one we have in the living room.

Nope. This thing is the size of an endtable. It has one of the big, heavy duty cords. And yes, it heats up the whole room. Doesn't even take that long to do so.
Pretty amazing.

Hope you're all staying warm and safe and not being affected by the crazy spring storms that are all over the news.

Time to go take care of MY kangaroos. :)