Paris Zoo Unveils Bizarre, Brainless ‘Blob’ Capable of Learning

—and Eating Oatmeal, says Smithsonian.

The Paris Zoological Park is home to some 180 species, many of which would be considered standard zoo fare: zebras, giraffes, penguins, toucans, turtles and the like. But this week, the Zoological Park will unveil a new exhibit featuring a bizarre creature that has surprised and puzzled scientists for decades. It’s formally known as Physarum polycephalum, but zoo staff have dubbed it the “blob.”

Sometimes these things just write themselves.

CNN Udates It’s Prime Time Programming Lineup

Starting October 25 Thru Halloween Night, CNN’s Jeff Zucker Will Be Sharing Movies From His Own Personal Donald Trump Collection.  Mr. Zucker’s “Frightnight With Jeff & Donald” Is Sure To Be A Hit,” a FakeNews CNN Media Flack reported To TV Guide.  Here are the listings….

 

California Overtakes North Korea For Prestigious “Third World Shithole” Designation

California Can Expect Blackouts For A Decade, Says PG&E CEO

The AP reports,

The CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. told California energy regulators that the state will likely see blackouts for another 10 years like the one imposed last week that left as many as 800,000 customers without power.

The revelation by corporation CEO Bill Johnson came Friday at a California Public Utilities Commission meeting at which he said his company is trying to reduce the chances of wildfires by trimming more trees and using technology to target smaller areas of the grid when fire dangers require power outages.

But Johnson said it could take 10 years before such outages are “really ratcheted down significantly.”

When asked to comment about California’s gaining the prestigious “Third World Shithole” designation, Governor Newsom responded, “It was a tough fight, but I just received Kim Jung-un’s very gracious concession letter….”

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