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April 30, 2007
Video About the Science of Big Waves and Mavericks
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April 29, 2007
The Hipness of Fixed Gear Bikes
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April 28, 2007
Getting HDTV over the air Instead of Cable or Satellite
Turns out you can get often get the best local signals with just a $50 antenna.
'Rabbit ears' find new life in HDTV age - Yahoo! News
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Fascinating NYT Article about the US Farm Bill
Really a must read if you're at all interested in ecology, health, and the economics of world food production.
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April 27, 2007
Rollerblading a Water Park in the Offseason
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April 25, 2007
Now Canada will also Ban Incandescent Light Bulbs
By 2012.
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April 24, 2007
Rogue Elephant Seal in Sonoma
The 2,500-pound seal has bit a surfer and a dog, and has killed at least a dozen harbor seals
San Francisco Chronicle (with video of it thrashing a harbor seal)
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First Earth-like Planet Found in another Solar System
Pretty huge discovery.
Potentially habitable planet found - Yahoo! News
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April 22, 2007
New York City to Plant 1 Million Trees by 2017
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Great Violinist Plays for DC Rush Hour and No One Notices
One of the best classical musicians in the world plays a $3.5 million Stradivarius in a DC subway for change. This is what happens.
Washingtonpost.com (with video)
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April 20, 2007
Miranda July's Funky Promo Website
No one belongs here more than you. Stories by Miranda July
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Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality
This site has a good pictorial comparison of fast food ads and the reality of the actual dishes.
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Funny Random Will Farrell Video
(via boing)
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April 16, 2007
New York's East River Gets Underwater Turbines
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April 14, 2007
Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller Interview
Vonnegut just recently, sadly, passed away and there's been lots about him on the web. I thought this playboy interview was rather good.
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April 11, 2007
Study of NYC Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New York City produces nearly 1 percent of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions — an amount that puts it on par with Ireland or Portugal — according to a city study.
Though...
The city has 2.7 percent of the country's population — 8.2 million of 300 million — and the average New York City resident contributes less than a third of the emissions generated by a typical American.
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April 09, 2007
The Coming Age of 3D Cinema
More movies to be offered in 3-D - Yahoo! News
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April 05, 2007
New Transformers Movie Trailer
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April 04, 2007
Public Service Ads of the 21st Century
Two pretty effective ads to disuade teens from posting personal information online. Found here.
When I was a kid, it was don't litter or start forest fires....
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Has there ever been a period of time without war?
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Great Bangkok Travelogue Article
A bit about the Thai nightlife and sex industry. Slate Magazine
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April 03, 2007
California Planning High Speed Train from San Fran to San Diego
Wow. First I'd heard about this.
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April 02, 2007
Liquid Ferromagnetic Sculptures
"Morpho Towers - Two Standing Spirals" - YouTube
Pretty amazing. More info here.
(via boing)
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