March 2009
34 posts
“There are 30,000 calories in a gallon of gasoline. From there, you cruise. A car...”
– Basics - The Biggest of Puzzles Brought Down to Size - NYTimes.com
Vital Signs - Maggots an Option for Treating Leg... →
Mmm, maggots!
Why we still use sandbags to stop floods. - Slate... →
Someone needs to explain to me how sandbags keep water out (this article doesn’t). Sand (and presumably stacked bags of sand) is porous. Doesn’t water soak into the sand, and then soak through? Now, if the sandbags were holding some sort of non-porous membrane in place — say, a rubber sheet or even a plastic tarp — I could get behind that. What am I missing here?
The Children Of Mumbai Are Dressed For Success... →
Well, I hope something good comes of this… but it does seem exploitative.
RealAge is trying to sell you to drug companies! →
So those RealAge tests? They’re mining information for drug companies, while giving you “drug-free” advice! In other news, those dancing aliens with good deals on their mortgages are actually spying on your thoughts.
Ireland: Nude Premier Paintings Appear -... →
That’s a fairly elaborate prank.
“NEW YORK—A new study published in The Journal Of Pediatric Medicine found that a...”
– The Onion
Trent Reznor Blasts Ticketmaster →
Interesting point Trent Reznor makes — we used to complain about high ticket prices, but it’s now clear there’s a market for high-profile shows way above what they sell tickets for. It’s sad that we have so many people in the world that only the rich can afford to see Leonard Cohen anymore, but if people are willing to pay $1000 for a ticket, shouldn’t the artist...
Brazil - 9-Year-Old Has Abortion
Despite... →
What church would like to force a 9 year old girl to have a baby? You guessed it: Catholics. What would Jesus say?
Q&A: Stealing MySpace Author Julia Angwin |... →
Why computer voices still don't sound human. - By... →
Revealed: The secrets of belly button fluff -... →
Frankly, I could have told you so.
This Modern World | The Future of Journalism →
“Sometimes, however, this tactic can feel overbearing—and off-putting. When a...”
– The 10 cunning ways public radio stations convince you to give them money. - By June Thomas - Slate Magazine