States Marked Safe

 Is your state in the top 10 states most likely to survive an alien invasion? The researchers at GIGAcalculator took into consideration factors like terrain (percentage of land covered by forests and water and the number of caves), population density, and essential personnel (like active and inactive military, law enforcement, and engineers) per 1000 people. Oddly enough most of the states in the top 10 were in the eastern portion of the country. Also odd was that Nevada is the worst place to be because it's mainly desert and nothing to do with Area 51. Check below to see if your state made the top ten.

1. Virginia 

2. Alabama 

3. Massachusetts

4. New York 

5. Minnesota 

6. Florida 

7. Wisconsin 

8. North Carolina 

9. Alaska 

10. Georgia  

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According to the report, many states located in the southeast and northeast seem better equipped for the disaster. The former region takes four out of 10 spots on the list, while the latter occupies two. More specifically, Virginia has the highest likelihood of survival, with a score of 8.06 out of 10. The state boasts the third-highest percentage of military members in the country (17 per 1000 residents). It also has plentiful forest areas (.63 percent covered) and caves (29) for shelter.

Fooled Me

 I usually don't get had by April Fools jokes but in my defense I didn't actually read about the so called Plaid Poison Dart Frog until this morning so my guard was down. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! The folks at "Moss and Fog" got me with their description of the Plaid Frog and how patterns like plaid, paisley, and argyle could be found in nature and even wondered if the frog had maybe adopted its coloring from a discarded piece of a plaid shirt, but the lightbulb really should have come on when they had various pictures of slightly different patterns, nope I was already sold, hook, line and sinker. We can only hope no frogs were harmed in the making of this April Fools joke!

Canceled

I received notice from Google earlier today that they are canceling their blog department, but for now on with the show! Make sure to read today's post to the end. 

4/1 St. Stupid Day  

4/2 National Walking Day 

4/3 Fan Dance Day 

4/4 Vitamin C Day 

4/5 Sorry Charlie Day 

4/6 Hostess Twinkie Day 

4/7 National Beer Day 

4/8 National Library Day 

4/9 National Unicorn Day 

4/10 National Farm Animals Day 

4/11 Submarine Day 

4/12 National Licorice Day 

4/13 Scrabble Day 

4/14 National Dolphin Day 

4/15 That Sucks Day 

4/16 Banana Day 

4/17 Ford Mustang Day 

4/18 Pinata Day 

4/19 National Garlic Day 

4/20 National Cheddar Fries Day 

4/21 Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day 

4/22 National Jelly Bean Day 

4/23 Spanish Language Day 

4/24 Sauvignon Blanc Day 

4/25 DNA Day 

4/26 Alien Day 

4/27 World Tapir Day 

4/28 Save the Frogs Day 

4/29 World Wish Day 

4/30 Adopt a Shelter Pet Day 

April Fools! Google didn't really cancel the blog...yet!