From philly.com: Four racing leatherbacks disappearBy Sandy Bauers INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Missing: Four leatherback turtles. Last known location: Pacific Ocean. In the spring turtle researchers outfitted 11 leatherback turtles with satellite tracking equipment, gave them fanciful names and held a mock race as the creatures swam from their nesting grounds in Costa Rica to feeding [...]
“My work with turtles, Jon.”
July 18, 2007 By
Months ago, I read a TWoP Colbert Report post alluding to a taped “toss” between Jon and Stephen, wherein the boys discussed Stephen’s getting an award for conservation from Tom Brokaw. I’ve been looking for that video ever since, but it wasn’t until today that WordsWithGrace dropped it into my lap (thank you!). From Conservation [...]
Stephanie Takes the Silver
April 27, 2007 By
It is now official – less than 1/2 way through the 12th day of the Great Turtle Race, Stephanie Colburtle the Turtle reached the ‘finish zone’ approximately 10 miles ahead of the nearest contender. Stephanie finishes second overall behind Billie, a female impersonator turtle. EDIT: according to the ‘Great Turtle Race Update’ I received by [...]
Episode 3053 (04/23/2007)
April 23, 2007 By
“The weather’s warmed up and I’m showing some skin. This is The Colbert Report!“ Looking For Mr. Right: Tonight! Conservatives want a fresh new face. As long as it looks just like the old face. Stephanie Colburtle the Leatherback Turtle Gov. Mike Huckabee Crow Pas: And Sheryl Crow confronts Karl Rove. I’m gonna tell her [...]
Motley Fool dishes the dirt on Viacom and the Great Turtle Race
April 19, 2007 By
Um … does massive amounts of free publicity from a man who incites rabid loyalty from his fans count for anything? From the Motley Fool The Colbert Nation Laughs for Free By Rich Smith April 19, 2007 The Wall Street Journal. Business Week. Forbes. At The Motley Fool, we draw on all kinds of “business-y” [...]
Episode 3050 (04/17/2007)
April 17, 2007 By
“I’d never get a $400 haircut. I get $100 haircuts, four times a week“ Back-Up Banned: Does Bush have a plan B up his sleeve, or failing that, a plan C down his pants? The Word: Plan B Abstention Deficit: Maybe we should stop holding sex education classes under the bleaches? Cruci-Fiction: Elaine Pagels. I’ll [...]
Stephanie Colburtle the Turtle is off!
April 16, 2007 By
The Great Turtle Race has a feature where you can sign up for e-mail updates to see how things are going. This is today’s update from the site: April 16, 2007: And they’re off! Eleven sea turtles set out for the Galapagos Islands TODAY after nesting on Costa Rica’s Playa Grande. On Day One, the [...]
Stephanie Colburtle the Turtle
April 12, 2007 By
The web site for The Great Turtle Race has information about the newest endangered species named after Stephen, Stephanie Colburtle the Turtle. LJ user sporkythespaz captured the information from the website, so here it is if you haven’t seen it already!
Episode 3047 (4/11/07)
April 12, 2007 By
“The Colbert promise – if you don’t like this show, your money back! Cable fees not included. This is The Colbert Report!” Coalition of the Shilling: Stephanie Colburtle the Turtle The Wørd: Season Pass Terrapin Nation: Anna Nicole Smith, Stephen Colbert’s Sport Report Frankli Vali: Vali Nasr, Author – “The Shia Revival” Guest Plug: In [...]