Scientists Cunfuddled, and Babes to be Cuddled

So here's some crazy "news" for you (if it indeed can be considered 'news', the jury's still out on whether this is true or not, or even possible).



Brazilian student Cassia Aparecida de Souza, 18, holds her cat Mimi together with what Cassia claims are Mimi's own offsprings born with dog traits last Friday, three months after mating with a neighbour's dog, in the southern Brazilian city of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul state, November 15, 2006.

A geneticist from the Passo Fundo University plans to take blood samples from the animals to verify the claim by Cassia and her husband Rogerio that the puppies are part of Mimi's litter of six, of which the three that were born with cat features died soon after birth, leaving the surviving three dog-like offsprings.

"It's rather simple really. If the puppies prove to have 78 chromosomes, they are dogs. If they have 38, they are cats," said Pacheco, director of the Institute of Biological Sciences of the University of Passo Fundo.

"But I seriously doubt they are feline. Every characteristic about them is canine."

When news of the spectacular claim spread in the Brazilian media, some local newspapers accused the poor couple, who are expecting their first child in a few months, of fraud and said they were simply trying to make money off a hoax.

"I feel indignant at such accusations," da Silva said.

"It's not uncommon for mammals to nurse young from another species. The cat gave birth in a field and she could have likely inherited the puppies from a nearby female dog who had recently given birth," said Pacheco, who will be conducting the chromosome tests, which should yield results on Tuesday.

REUTERS/Edison Vara (BRAZIL)

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Speaking of crazy...this disgusts me.



LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- In a deal that some media executives called revolting, O.J. Simpson plans a book and TV interview to discuss how, hypothetically, he could/would have killed his ex-wife and her friend -- a story his publisher considers "his confession."

Basically, he literally *could* come out and say he did it, because he can't be tried again, since he's already been aquitted and tried twice. The name of the book is actually "If I Did It" and apparently goes into great detail about how the crimes would have been committed. Detail that makes me think he's reciting from memory. Idiot.

As per request:

Final showcase next June for Price is Right's Bob Barker



Come on down, game show lovers. Bob Barker is to host his last Price is Right in June.

The daytime game show host announced his plans to retire on Tuesday.

Game show host Bob Barker stands alongside the big wheel during a live taping of The Price is Right. He plans to retire in June 2007.
(Ric Francis/Associated Press) "I will be 83 years old on Dec. 12…. and I've decided to retire while I'm still young," he said.

In June, Barker will celebrate 50 years on television and 35 as host of the game show that asks people to guess the retail price of items in its showcases.

"I'm just reaching the age where the constant effort to be there and do the show physically is a lot for me," he said.

"I might be able to do the show another year, but better (to leave) a year too soon than a year too late."


also..in other extremely sad news:



Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have separated. The couple's rep released a statement to TMZ Monday morning that says "We are saddened to announce that Reese & Ryan have decided to formally separate. They remain committed to their family and we ask that you please respect their privacy and the safety of their children at this time." Sources tell TMZ Witherspoon has contacted celebrity divorce lawyer Robert Kaufman, who has represented Jennifer Aniston, Roseanne and Lisa Marie Presley. Sources say Witherspoon spoke with Kaufman about divorcing Ryan Phillippe, her husband of seven years.

PinkIsTheNewBlog reader Lauren actually saw Ryan making out with some chick behind Reese's back in Texas just last week: Ryan Phillippe is in Austin right now filming a movie, I've seen Reese here once with Deacon. My friends and I went to Kenichi in downtown Austin on Tuesday night and sat 2 tables away from Phillippe and an extremely attractive blonde (not Reese). The couple had a partition placed around their table soon after they arrived but we could still see their legs intertwined under the table and as we left could see them clearly making out behind the partition. I really didn't want to believe it but it makes total sense now.

They were so cute together. What a bummer.