» Random Acts of Kindness

Bees are people too
I have a lot of respect for bees. They work hard, they look badass, they sound like summer and - according to Einstein - pollinators are quite important for our survival.

Last summer I found a huge bee on the windowsill in our spare room. He was moving, but couldn't fly. Hive bees don't eat the pollen they collect, so they can't survive if they don't get back to their hive. I had an idea.

I mixed a spoon of honey with some warm water, put some paper towel on a plate and poured the honey water on top. I carefully lifted the bee and put it on the plate, and left it in a sunny spot on our wall.

The bee clicked soon enough, and started drinking. After half an hour or so he started buzzing and lifted an inch or so off before falling back. Another half an hour later, he gingerly took off like an over-laden star cruiser, and headed towards the sunset.

I've tried this a few times since, and have about a 70% success rate. Go on, give it a go. You'll feel all warm inside.
(Fri 10th Feb 2012, 14:09, More)

» The most childish thing you've done as an adult

Coo, coo
Walking with a friend, I deftly maneuvered to position a scrounging pigeon between myself and my amigos. With a sudden raise of my arms, the pigeon panicked and flew straight into my friends' face.
(Tue 22nd Sep 2009, 21:02, More)