William G. Pullin

Greetings. The behavior of certain persons never ceases to amaze, which it really shouldn't since such personal choices seem to have become more and more socially acceptable, and commonplace, as time has gone on. I am never surprised by what I see and hear, only occasionally taken aback by such behaviors. This particular writing describes one such sad occasion, thanks to the abhorrent actions of one Bill Blake. Our horror story began a few short days ago. While meandering on Facebook, I came across a post that my friend Don Schmitt posted on his personal timeline. The article in question featured an interview with Steven Greer, who was labeled as a "UFO expert." Mr. Bill Blake left behind a comment which subsequently kicked off the following sordid series of actions.  Mr. Blake's comment reads as follows, and I quote: "There are a plethora of UFO experts. People like Linda Moulton Howe, Dr. Stephen Greer, Richard Dolan, Giorgio Tsoukalos, Stanton Freeman, Paul He...

Greetings. Tiliqua rugosa, commonly known as the shingleback skink, is a short-tailed species of blue-tongued skink endemic to the island of Australia. Three of its four recognized subspecies are found in the western parts of Australia, a fourth subspecies is the only one native to eastern Australia. Tiliqua rugosa has a short, wide, stumpy tail that strongly resembles its head, a physical characteristic that serves the purpose of confusing predators. The tail also contains fat reserves, which are drawn upon during brumation in winter, during which many lizards perform a behaviour similar to hibernation except they require water every day, but can go without food. The reptile's habitat includes shrub lands, eucalyptus forests, desert grasslands, and sandy dunes. They often shelter in the bush under low foliage. Being cold-blooded, these skinks are well known to have a strong preference for sun basking in open areas, and are often seen along roadsides or other cleared areas in its r...