Archive for June, 2007

Hardiness Zone Changes This animation illustrates the general warming that has occurred in the U.S. from 1990 to 2006.

Our oceans are turning into plastic…are we? A vast swath of the Pacific, twice the size of Texas, is full of a plastic stew that is entering the food chain. Scientists say these toxins are causing obesity, infertility…and worse.

Ten predictions about climate change that have come true

TV-free at last

In: 90 percent

22 Jun 2007

Three weeks ago, I unplugged the idiot tube as part of the 90% reduction challenge, and then something odd happened: I started to like it. After a few days the incessant voices repeating slogans and jingles in my head began to fade away, and I could hear my own thoughts for a change. What a [...]

Evolution of dance

In: Blog

21 Jun 2007

This guy is wonderful.


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I'm not really famous. In case you were wondering. But I tried. I once believed that fame makes you real - a perversion of "The Velveteen Rabbit" theme that love makes you real. Guess I equated fame with love. Sad. You can read more about that here.

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