4 chapters across the catalog
Jellyfish Consumption in Thailand, Creosote Pills
Al Jazeera reports on the growing jellyfish industry in Thailand as traditional fish stocks dwindle. Jellyfish are exported to Japan, South Korea, and the US, primarily for Asian-American communities. An anecdote follows about a host getting sick from jellyfish sushi in Hawaii and using "creosote pills" to settle his stomach during a flight, much to the alarm of other passengers.
Texas Agricultural Anomalies, Glow-in-the-Dark Dogs
A brief, surreal discussion touches on claims of agricultural and biological experiments in Texas, including cows used to grow human babies and "glow-in-the-dark" dogs engineered with jellyfish DNA. The mention of "HIV corn" or pharmacological corn highlights fears regarding genetically modified organisms.
CNN's continuous coverage of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is criticized after a report identified a suspicious orange object in the water as a dead jellyfish. The hosts mock the network's reliance on speculative updates to maintain viewership during the 23-day search.
Jellyfish Invasions and Sarah Palin Brand Building
Over 1,600 people were stung by jellyfish in Florida in a single week, an event scientists attribute to "changing weather patterns." In political news, the term "building her brand" has become a new meme used to describe Sarah Palin's media strategy. Rumors of an impending divorce between Sarah and Todd Palin are dismissed as a coordinated media attack designed to damage her growing influence and "ink" in the press.
