After today’s post regarding the wine label that talks, I’m dreading a possible chocolate bar label that recites nutritional information, and maybe a warm, but serious admonition to share the contents with a friend. But now, we have a t-shirt that sniff. . . inhale deeply. . . can it be? Smells like chocolate?

The modern henge incorporates Babylonian and Celtic astronomy, Maori star knowledge, and Polynesian celestial navigation with 21st century know-how. It is the result of many, many hours of preparation and construction on the part of the Phoenix Astronomical Society, and was built with volunteer labor.

In the evening, the fragrance is clean and lightly sweet, not as heady as honeysuckle.

In a surprising find , scientists discover that a blind Erenna hunts by emitting a red light. Previously, it was believed that creatures in the deepest parts of the oceans can only see blue and green light.

Extreme sleepwalking , thank goodness, is not a recognized sport.

In which everything appears to be far and wee .

Underworld, 1992 - 2002, in a valiant effort to resist the torpor induced by lunch and slower music.

Jeff comments:

heh, does it have any of their synthpop stuff?

I had to switch to something else. First I got lethargic with the Chet Baker, then I got wired with this. But I’ll put it on again tomorrow. I’ll let you know. When I look up synthpop, maybe, unless you want to tell me.

Fall asleep, and you could die .

Stan Getz and Chet Baker, Quintessence, vol. 1, live in Norway, 1983.

It’s sad that I can’t hear Chet Baker singing without thinking of Matt Damon and his impression of Baker in The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Scientist John McEachran of Texas A&M gives advice on avoiding sharks , and explains why they don’t really target humans.

A substance found in pineapple stems, bromelaine, has been used in the past for meat tenderizing and hide tanning. Tracey Mynott of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research was curious about bromelaine’s ability to affect biological materials . She found that two molecules from bromelaine stopped tumor growth in a number of cancers.

Those in the business of waxing poetic about wines can indeed be carried away.

Could this be a glimpse into the future? Food/beverages that speak to us? In Tuscany, a company is set to launch talking wine labels in the fall.

The wine sections of local stores overflows with a dizzying array of selections. Giving each bottle the ability to speak in seductive tones does give marketing a new perspective.

A most unusual lobster found in Australian waters has a shell covered with fur. Researchers say it feels like felt. In addition, it makes a chirpy sound very similar to that of a cricket.

Apparently, the French were the first to find one in the 80s, but failed to realize its importance. Theirs was eaten.

A day after learning it will host the 2012 Olympics, London’s underground transit is attacked, with al-Qaeda claiming responsibility.