Archive for April, 2007
The Ecology of Work
In: Noteworthy
27 Apr 2007The Ecology of Work by Curtis White Environmentalism can’t succeed until it confronts the destructive nature of modern work—and supplants it
My first sock
In: Knitting
23 Apr 2007My first sock Originally uploaded by bornfamous. #1 of Robby’s new socks. I’m both proud and embarrassed. Proud because I actually finished it, even though the instructions for turning the heel made NO SENSE WHATSOEVER — but guess what? Do it anyway and it all works out in the end. Who knew? Embarrassed because it [...]
Fascinating!
In: Noteworthy
16 Apr 2007Scientists Say Real Invisibility Cloak Is In Our Grasp Harry Potter fans take note: scientists have finally come up with a workable design for an invisibility cloak. Physicists figured out the complex mathematical equations for making objects invisible by bending light around them last year. A group of engineers at Purdue University in Indiana have [...]
The power of the purse
In: Noteworthy
12 Apr 2007A greener planet begins under the kitchen sink. BigGreenPurse.com urges women to spend more on Earth-friendly products.
Trees are my friends
In: Blog
12 Apr 2007Backyard bottlebrush trees Originally uploaded by bornfamous. I love trees, and especially these two that I’ve been gazing at from my balcony for nearly ten years. I love how flimsy they look, and yet how strong they really are. Their branches and red flowers dance in the wind and droop in the heat, just for [...]
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