Further adventures of Knut the Cute

[baleanoptera]

You all know how some rather extreme environmentalists wanted to kill the über-cute Knut in the Berlin zoo? Well, apparently the show is not over for the polar bear, because now Knut is blamed for a conspiracy to murder! I quote:

Yan Yan, the zoo's most popular resident until Knut's arrival, died suddenly at the age of 22.

A gift from the Chinese leadership to Helmut Kohl, the former German chancellor, Yan Yan spent much of her time lying on her back chomping at bamboo shoots and was, by all accounts, a happy panda. Heinrich Kloes, the zoo's chief bear curator, said there had been no signs of illness.

But something changed on Monday, days after Knut's introduction to tumultuous crowds, and Yan Yan lay down and died. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but already fingers are being pointed at three-month-old Knut.

The theory is that the stress of Knut, or more precisely Knut's fans proved fatal to the poor panda.

The full story is here. But poor Knut! And poor Yan Yan too.


Also Meme!

Comment and I will...

1 - Tell you why I friended you.
2 - Associate you with a song/film/tv show.
3 - Tell a random fact about you.
4 - Tell a first memory about you.
5 - Associate you with a character/pairing.
6 - Ask something I've always wanted to know about you.
7 - Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
8 - In return please spread this disease in your LJ.

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

This is an interesting meme because it's not about "me, me" like a lot of memes are,

yes! This was my feeling as well. It's rather nerve wracking to write though!

1. I no longer sure how I found you, but it had something to do with Asoiaf. Then I took a peek at your interests and friending seemed the only sane option. ;D
2. So many things, but I'll go with Bleak House. I associate so many people with Asoiaf, but you are the first one I think of in regards to Bleak House.
3. You have a wonderful and inspiring taste in poetry.
4.Not so much a first memory as a very good one: Ragu! You made a wonderful Ragu post, and I've been hooked on that dish ever since. It's written down in my notes as "Winterspellian Ragu". Sounds posh doesn't it? ;)
5. Hmm...either Mr. Thornton and Margaret or Jaime/Brienne.
6. Did you study in Italy?
7. The one with the Night Watch's oath. It gives me chills - every time.

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

It took me a while to remember where it was, but I found our first posting exchange (http://winterspel.livejournal.com/147894.html?thread=1419958#t1419958). :) You were right!

I did not study in Italy (although I wish I had - my Italian would be much better than it is). I was a huge fan of Italian food culture (and food obviously) and then I met Nic in 2001, hence my several visits to Italy over the last five years.

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Our first exchange! This is making me very nostalgic! :)

hence my several visits to Italy over the last five years.

They sound like lovely reasons to me!

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

It makes me feel very nostalgic, too, to remember when we first met. It's especially strange because I feel like I've know you for a lot longer than I actually have. And I know I've said it before, but I'm very glad you found me. *hugs*

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

It's especially strange because I feel like I've know you for a lot longer than I actually have

I know! I'm so glad to have found you too.
There is also the fact that a lot of the time you will write something, and all I can think is: "Yes, me too! This is how I feel."
I particularly remember the iPod conversation where you put into words my exact feelings for the iPod. it was great.

*hugs right back*