Let me start off by saying, ‘Seriously?’  Are kids these days THAT intense about texting?  Apparently so; at least they are in Iowa.  And hey, I like texting as much as the next guy, but to hold a national contest is a little much.  Kate Moor, a fifteen-year-old Iowanian (guessing on that one) has recently just won the… I can barely write this… U.S. Texting Title.  That’s right, readers, there is such a thing.  It seems that the contestants are judged by speed and accuracy, and little Miss Moor took the prize.  Incidentally, the prize was played to the tune of fifty grand.  Yes, $50,000 for typing out a bunch of phrases and abbreviations.  Insanity.  Pure, unadulterated insanity. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The State of the Youth Address", url: "http://random.ology.com/2009/07/01/the-state-of-the-youth-address/" });

Liz II had her swans counted last week in the name of a 900 year tradition.  The ‘Swan Upping’ is census of all the swans that reside on the Thames and takes place between June 20-24.  And who heads the census?  You guessed it, The Queen’s Swan Warden, Christopher Perrins.  In all honesty, though, there is a bit of helpfulness that comes along with this silliness.  Educating youngsters and others on conservation and environmental awareness are among the top priorities, so that’s good.  In any case, the census was a success, and The Queen is pleased.  No boiling tar for visitors this year! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "As If British Royalty Weren’t Irrelevant Enough…", url: "http://random.ology.com/2009/06/30/as-if-british-royalty-wasnt-irrelevant-enough/" });

Beard? 5 o’clock shadow? Goatee?  Whatever your facial hair preference, each has a connotation of which you may or may not be aware.  Check out Holytaco.com to find out the true meaning of your face pubes (or lack thereof)! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What Does Your Facial Hair Say About You?", url: "http://random.ology.com/2009/06/29/what-does-your-facial-hair-say-about-you/" });