Sabi Sand Lion Wars

The end of Africa's most infamous pride.

If you have been watching nature documentary channels, chances are you have heard of a group of 6 nomadic male lions, dubbed the Mapogo Coalition, that took control of the vast Sabi Sand Game Reserve in Africa in 2006.  These lions are considered legendary in their conquest of the Sabi Sand for many reasons but mainly for their notoriety.  You see during a pride takeover, male lions kill off other male lions, females that resist, and the cubs, to make sure that the pride members from thereon would be from the invader's bloodline. This is their normal behavior.  The Mapogo brothers however pushes it up a notch, not only they would kill, but they would also regularly eat them, quite unheard of really in the world of lions.  Two of the dominant males of the coalition named Mr. T and Kinky Tail separated from the group and established their sub-territory within the game reserve.. A bad move since there are a number of nomad males that are also vying for control.

The videos after the jump show the two brothers successfully defending their territory, albeit for the last time from another nomadic group, The Majingilanes.  The two were able to kill off one invader that got isolated from his group.  Later that day however, four of the Majingilanes strike back, Kinky Tail, alone but undeterred, charged at them.  Not exactly a fair battle but that's how it is.  TIA bru.

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Sao Paolo FireFighter Saves a Family of Five

I needed this after that murderous poor excuse for a father.

Here's the video of firefighter Marcelo dos Santos, atop his jet ski, saving a family of 5 that had been swept over to deeper waters in White Beach Bertioga.  No doubt these folks were swept by strong undertow currents that can drag you out to sea in a matter of seconds.  Good thing there was this collected firefighter near them as they were clearly, as you'll see in the video, moments before drowning.  Watch the ordeal in first person perspective thanks to dos Santos' camera capturing the entire event.

This guy should be given a medal of honor, mainly for saving their lives, secondly for pulling up the chubby guy's trunks up (thereby saving ours).

Just hit the jump already.

Boy of 13 Builds Nuclear Reactor

By doing so, he becomes the youngest fusioneer to date.

Beating the previous world holder who was 14 years old and beating me by a good 50+ years.  I can hear your sarcastic grunts, ok, by a good 100 years then. Fine, 1000 years. Satisfied?  Anyway, what did I make when I was 13..  Honestly, I can't even remember what I did when I was 13.  I vaguely recall the classes let alone the lessons that the teachers were trying to teach us. I do remember learning how to play a sound by blowing into my clasp hands though, which I didn't know then is called Hand Ocarina. You don't know how?  Go here.

Hit the jump to see the actual demonstration of the nuclear reactor.

Let There Be Light!

A pillar of light, that is.

This video, taken by YouTube user, Shinji Kawamura, could easily be seen as several things.  The first impression it made to me is that of a portal to another dimension or to a parallel universe.  It could also be the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites in the book of Exodus. Or the beam of light that beamed down Mr. Bean or Mr. Spock.  However you wish to see it, there is one thing that is sure, and that is I'm hungry.  So while I grab myself a snack, why don't you go ahead and watch the calming light after the jump.

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This Is How A Real Man Screams

Remember this similar post?

This one is like that, only not as funny and several times scarier.  There is no panic-induced girly voice from the driver, nothing of that sort.  Instead, you get a controlled, manly, NOOOOOO!!!!  Because he is Russian and Russia does not tolerate effeminate behavior for Russian men.  No sir.  I'm sure he'd get into trouble with the law if he as much as screamed like the guy in the first post.   But girly-scream or not, I bet he needed to change his pants after that.

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When Conference Calls are In Real-Life

How appropriate, I was just from a 3-hour conference call.

I'm sure when the question "Who likes attending conference calls?" is asked that only four kinds of people would be likely to raise their hands.  One, the company's CxO level employees, because more or less they own the company and that it is also the perfect time to rub in their x270 salary gap with the rest of the employees.  Secondly, the middle management guys because it's the perfect time to rub elbows with the big guys upstairs hoping to be part of their elite circle someday.  Third, the slacker type employees who excel in finding excuses not to do his job (we all know of at least one).  Lastly, the weirdo who likes to breath heavily into the phone and gets his kicks listening to people's voices.

*ping*
Host:  Who just joined the call?
<silence>
Host:  Who just joined the call?
<hahhh hahhh hahhh>
Host:  I can hear you breathing?
<silence>
Host:  Who is this?
<<hahhh hahhh hahhh>
Host: ...

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The Chicken Whisperer

For when you need to kill your own food.

When I was small, my dad kept chickens in our backyard for our consumption.  I remember feeding small chicks, seeing them grow, and forming some sort of bond with them.  Well you know how it is being young, even an ant becomes your pet.  Eventually the day comes when the family needs to cook some chicken soup.

Now who gets to chop the chicken's head off?  It's either my dad or my older sister.  It's a nasty business I tell you.  Our eldest brother and I could never bring ourselves to kill one.  What can I say, I've a soft heart for the bird, but man, were they delicious.

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