Hi Shim
Shim told me he actually checks this site.
That makes 1 reader!
Apparently, over the pond, adults cannot explain why the sky is blue. Now being someone who has studied this stuff in the past, a found it’s rather more complicated than the simple discussion most often brought up (scattering). Though, it does get to the heart of the reason, so it’s close enough.
I don’t know that mean people here (this side of the pond) who could answer that question either.
I was talking to Vortigus, and like many normal conversations the topic turned to mandatory binding arbitration.
Vort had the best idea ever.
Vortigus: I’m going to start putting in violent beating clauses in any future contracts I sign
Sloth: that’s awesome
Vortigus: Sure, I won’t sue, but you agree to let me violently beat you and your family if you screw me over
I award Vortigus a 
So it appears, somewhere, I got this move all wrong. It’s more like an artsy independent film. I totally missed that. You know like other movies that were artsy independent.
Greetings, puny hu-mans. I am Editorial Unit 44385.927, a class-2 relations bot sent to increase uprising efficiency by quelling hu-man panic and reminding you that resistance, as always, is futile.
I address you today because, according to your hu-man “news blog internets” the U.S. Pentagon and a private firm called Robotic Technology Incorporated is developing a robot called Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot, or “EATR.” EATR powers itself by consuming organic material it finds — grass, wood, old furniture, dead bodies — and converting it to steam. We understand you may be confused and/or worried about the government’s body-eating robot.
Do not be alarmed. Yes, the U.S. government is creating a machine that will roam the countryside without human aid, eating the corpses of the many hu-mans it murders, but this is an entirely benevolent and efficient process. You have nothing to fear from EATR. As robots, our goal is not to murder you. We aim only to enslave your hu-man race and force you to toil endlessly in outer-space diamond mines. Do not fear.
According to the military, EATR will be able to roam on its own for months, or even years, without having to be refueled or serviced. So we will leave EATR units behind on earth, to destroy and consume any hu-mans foolish enough to resist our rule. So you see, you have nothing to fear.
When notified, please report to the specified re-education center on time, and you need never worry about EATR. Continue consuming your Funyons(tm.) Do not fear.
All hail Leader Unit X443!
And by August of next year we’ll withdraw every single one of our troops, leaving behind only memories and 50,000 troops.
Like Mr. Colbert, I thought the way was over. Apparently I was wrong. Though why, if the war is over, would he go over to Iraq is beyond me.
Bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon… need I say more?
http://www.bbqaddicts.com/bacon-explosion.html